Complete Weddings + Events franchise
A Complete Weddings + Events franchisee provides DJs, photography, videography, photo booths and event coordination. At the end of 2025 there were 82 Complete Weddings + Events locations in the US, 81 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $69K–$81K
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 8%
- Locations, 2025
- 82+15 in 2 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From COMPLETE MUSIC, INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Complete Weddings + Events franchise costs
Opening one business costs an estimated $68,800 to $80,750. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: COMPLETE MUSIC, INC, 2026 filing, page 15
Complete Weddings + Events franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: COMPLETE MUSIC, INC, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross receipts, paid weekly. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: COMPLETE MUSIC, INC, 2026 filing, page 10
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Complete Weddings + Events publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 results for franchised businesses and a separate affiliate-owned operation. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: COMPLETE MUSIC, INC, 2026 filing, page 33
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 68 (+2) | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 78 (+10) | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 81 (+3) | 1 | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: COMPLETE MUSIC, INC, 2026 filing, page 35
How Complete Weddings + Events compares
Of the 19 entertainment franchises on this site, Complete Weddings + Events is the cheapest to open and the 6th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Complete Weddings + Events | Typical entertainment |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $69K | $809K |
| Royalty | 8% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 3% | 3% |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +22.7% | +24.1% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 18 of 19 |
Typical is the median across the 19 brands in entertainment franchises.
