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.

• 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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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.

• 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."

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