Pricing
What a wedding hat bar costs
Every wedding is different, so we quote each hat bar rather than post a single flat price. That said, couples always want a real starting point, so here is how the numbers actually work — no vague ranges, no surprises later.
The station
from $5,000local Southern California date- Caps sourced for your guest count
- Live leather-patch or transfer pressing
- One press head and a station host
- Table styling in your colors
Staffing
$250per crew hour- Trained press operators
- Includes setup and teardown time
- Add a second head for larger crowds
- Keeps the after-dinner line moving
Travel
$900outside OC / LA / SD- Local Southern California is included
- Flat fee for Las Vegas and beyond
- Destination weddings quoted per trip
- No hidden mileage add-ons
What moves the number
Four things shape a wedding hat bar quote. Guest count sets how many caps we source and whether we run one press head or two. Hours open is usually two to four — a welcome party might run the whole cocktail hour, a reception often opens the bar after dinner. Cap styles and finishes matter because a leather patch prices differently than a printed transfer, and premium fitted caps cost more than truckers. Travel is flat: local Southern California is included, and anything outside Orange County, LA, or San Diego adds the travel fee.
What is always included
No matter the size, your quote covers the caps, the live personalization, the crew, the equipment, table styling, and both setup and teardown. We would rather build one honest number than nickel-and-dime a wedding.
A realistic example
A 130-guest reception in Orange County, open for three hours with leather-patch caps and two press heads, lands in the range of a mid-single-digit-thousands station plus staffing — most couples in that scenario see a quote between $5,500 and $7,500. Send your details and we will price your exact day.
Check your date
Tell us about your wedding.
Share the date, the venue or city, and roughly how many guests you expect. We will let you know if the hat bar is open for your weekend and send back a plan with cap options and a clear quote.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (562) 614-4800 — a real person on the Merch Troop crew answers.