Average Wedding Costs in The United States
Average costs cited will vary from source to source, but according to The Wedding Report, today's average wedding costs over $25,631. On average, US couples spend $25,631 for their wedding. However, the majority of couples spend between $19,223 and $32,039. This does not include cost for a honeymoon.
According to the Real Wedding Study, the average cost of a wedding is around $28k, unless you're getting married in Manhattan where the average cost is over $76k.
Understanding wedding costs now can help you with your wedding budget later.
Sample Wedding Cost Breakdown
- Engagement Ring:
$3,253 - Wedding Rings:
$1,197 - Invitations & Reply Cards:
$226 - Save the Date Cards:
$105 - Bride's Wedding Dress:
$1,169 - Bride's Headpiece/Veil:
$107 - Other Bridal Accessories:
$149 - Day of Wedding Hair:
$66 - Day of Wedding Makeup:
$52 - Photography:
$1,654 - Videography:
$1,044 - Bridal Attendants' Apparel:
$735 - Mother of the Bride's Apparel:
$236 - Ceremony Officiant:
$196 - Attendants' Gifts:
$99 - Music:
$536 - Orchestras / Bands:
$1,529 - DJ:
$699
(Also see: How Much Should a Wedding DJ Cost?) - Groom's Formalwear (Rented):
$197 - Formalwear for Ushers, Best Man (Rented):
$575 - Limousines:
$472 - Bouquets:
$293 - Decorative Flowers for Venues:
$539 - Rehearsal Dinner:
$545 - Wedding Reception:
$12,263 - Reception Menus:
$104 - Cake / Dessert:
$420 - Wedding Favors:
$206
>> Wedding Cost Estimator (by The Wedding Report)
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Infographics on Wedding Costs
Number of Weddings 2,081,100. Average Wedding Cost $25,631. Market Value $53.3 Billion. Average Number of Guests 133 - 143. Online Market Value $8.6 Billion. Number of Wedding Businesses 332,577 - 369,530.
Related Links for Wedding Budgets:
- Cost of Wedding
Wedding Budget vs Real Wedding Cost. Site includes wedding cost search and wedding cost estimator.
- US Wedding Cost Update Q1Q2- 2011
The average amount of money spent on a wedding in the United States has declined since last year when the average amount spent was $24,066 compared to Q1Q2- 2011 when the average was $18, 859. This decline is not as severe when compared to the 2009 average amount spent, $19,581 - The $28,000 question: Why are we all hypocrites about weddings?
... When planning how much to spend for your wedding, "Planning before you need to separates rich people from everyone else."