Mapped: Average Wedding Costs by State

What We're Showing

The average wedding costs in the U.S. by state (excluding Alaska and Hawaii), according to data compiled by The Knot as of December 2023.

Methodology

The Knot Real Weddings Study captured responses from 9,318 U.S. couples married between January 1 and December 31, 2023. Respondents represent couples from across the country with diverse ethnicities, income levels, races, ages, sexual orientations, and gender identities. This report also includes wedding statistics from ad hoc studies conducted throughout the year. In a typical year, The Knot Worldwide conducts research with more than 300,000 couples, guests, and wedding professionals globally.

Note that this figure represents the cost of the ceremony and reception only, and does not include the engagement ring, which, on average, costs over $5,000.

Key Takeaways

• The national average cost of a wedding in 2023 was $35,000, a $5,000 increase from 2022's average.
• Hosting a wedding in a densely populated, expensive destination (such as New York City, San Francisco, or Chicago) costs more than in smaller or less populated locations (such as Idaho, West Virginia, or Wyoming).
• On average, couples hire 14 vendors. Notably, the percentage of couples hiring wedding planners has increased (37% in 2023, up from 30% in 2019).
• The wedding reception venue, live band, and photographer are typically the most expensive vendors.