Complete Weddings + Events
The total investment to open a Complete Weddings + Events franchise ranges from $393,088 to $717,792. The initial franchise fee is $65,000. Ongoing royalties are 8% plus a 2% advertising fee.
What is the Complete Weddings + Events franchise?
Complete Weddings + Events provides wedding and event services to couples and other event planners. The estimated total initial investment is $393,088 to $717,792, and the initial franchise fee is $65,000.
The 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document lists an 8 percent royalty on sales and a 2 percent advertising or brand fund fee. The franchise agreement term is 10 years. The brand was founded in 1981.
Loan Activity Score
58/100
SBA Default Rate
0.0%
Active Lenders
4
According to its Franchise Disclosure Document or public business records, Complete Weddings + Events has 4 locations, all owned by franchisees. Public SBA loan records show 4 lenders made 4 loans to franchisees of Complete Weddings + Events. PeerSense calculates Complete Weddings + Events's score as 58 out of 100, using public SBA loan performance and recent lending activity. Cost figures are based on the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. To correct a figure, email the current FDD and the differing item numbers to info@peersense.com, and this page will be updated.
Franchising since 1981 · 4 locations
$393,088 to $717,792
$65,000
4
4 franchised
Proprietary PeerSense metric
ModerateDistinct lenders in public SBA records for Complete Weddings + Events
4
Total SBA loans
$141K
Average loan size
Source: public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records through December 31, 2025
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SBA Lending Activity for Complete Weddings + Events
Loan Activity Score Breakdown
Emerging (3 to 9 loans)
Are lenders increasingly or decreasingly funding this brand? Growing trends score highest.
Blended default rate (recent + all time) compared to NAICS sector peers.
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Geographic spread of SBA funded locations across states.
SBA Lending Performance
SBA Default Rate
0.0%
vs 10.8% peer avg
SBA Loans
4
Total Volume
$0.6M
Active Lenders
4
States
4
vs. SBA Sector Average
SBA loan default rate vs. all franchises in the same NAICS sector, not limited to direct competitors
Key Highlights
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Data Insights
Key performance metrics for Complete Weddings + Events based on SBA lending data
SBA Default Rate
0.0%
10.8% below peer avg
SBA Loan Volume
4 loans
Across 4 lenders
Lender Diversity
4 lenders
Avg 1.0 loans per lender
Investment Tier
Significant investment
$393,088 to $717,792 total
Complete Weddings + Events: Deep SBA Data
Brand specific metrics derived directly from SBA 7(a) approval records: peak lending year, leading state, average loan size, and lender concentration. PeerSense computes these per brand so capital advisors and prospective franchisees can benchmark this opportunity against the rest of the franchise universe.
Peak SBA Year
2022
2 approvals. The best year on record for Complete Weddings + Events.
Top SBA State
Minnesota
1 SBA financed Complete Weddings + Events locations, the densest operator footprint.
Average Loan Size
$141K
Median $155K. Use as a sizing anchor when modeling your own Complete Weddings + Events unit.
Lender Concentration
75%
Concentrated
Share of Complete Weddings + Events approvals captured by the top 3 SBA lenders.
Complete Weddings + Events's SBA lending pipeline peaked in 2022 (2 approvals). The last five fiscal years account for 50% of cumulative volume ($337K approved). Operator density is highest in Minnesota with 1 SBA financed locations. Average funded ticket sits at $141K, with the median at $155K. Lender mix is concentrated: the top three SBA lenders account for 75% of approvals. Credit decisions concentrate with a small group of incumbents.
Payment Estimator
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,069
Principal & Interest only
Indicative only, as of October 1, 2026. Not a quote, commitment or offer of credit. Final pricing, leverage and terms are determined by the lender at underwriting, after full transaction materials are reviewed. PeerSense sources the file. The lender sets pricing. What these terms mean.
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Reviewed by Edward L. Freeman, Founder and Managing Director, PeerSense
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- Edward L. Freeman founded PeerSense in January 2020.
- He is a Registered Franchise Consultant with Business Alliance, Inc., a credential issued in March 2022, and worked as a franchise consultant there from March 2022 to May 2023.
- His recorded experience includes a $22 million SBA construction loan, with about $16 million funded on the deal.
- In the 12 months through September 30, 2026, PeerSense tracked 912 publicly announced financings with a disclosed size of $361.32 billion. PeerSense Capital Data Report · Methodology page
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