What the average wedding cost in the 20 biggest metro areas of the US last year

Samantha GrindellFeb 25, 2023, 18:45 IST

The Knot's Real Weddings Study was released on February 14.Tash Jones - Love Luella Photography / Getty Images

The Knot released its annual Real Weddings Study on February 14.
The study included data on the average wedding cost in the 20 largest metro areas of the US.

Phoenix, Arizona: $24,000

The Knot Real Weddings Study included data from nearly 12,000 couples who got married in 2022.SolStock/Getty Images

Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota: $25,000

The study included data on vendors.kyonntra/Getty Images

Sacramento-Modesto, California: $26,000

The economy was a factor in couples' budgets.vitapix/Getty Images

Cleveland, Ohio: $27,000

Weddings are getting more expensive.Obradovic/Getty Images

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas: $28,000

Venues are typically the most expensive aspect of a wedding.Andrea Pasquini / EyeEm / Getty Images

Houston, Texas: $28,000

The study included data on vendors.Stakhov Yuriy/Shutterstock

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, Florida: $28,000

Flowers are a costly aspect of weddings.Shutterstock

Seattle-Tacoma, Washington: $28,000

Catering costs are determined by the number of guests.Iryna Prokofieva/Shutterstock

Atlanta, Georgia: $29,000

The study was created with data from couples that got married in 2022.IVASHstudia/Shutterstock

Detroit, Michigan: $29,000

On average, over 100 guests attended weddings.SolStock/Getty Images

Denver, Colorado: $29,000

Dress costs vary.urbazon/Getty Images

Orlando-Daytona Beach, Florida: $30,000

The Knot's Real Weddings Study was released on February 14.Tash Jones - Love Luella Photography / Getty Images

Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida: $33,000

Vendors add a lot to the costs of weddings.Getty

Los Angeles, California: $37,000

Entertainment can be expensive.Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: $37,000

Wedding cakes are costlier than you might expect.Hinterhaus Productions / Getty Images

Washington, DC: $40,000

Engagement rings are an additional cost.Grace Cary/Getty Images

Chicago, Illinois: $47,000

Rings don't have to cost thousands.NAK Photographer / Shutterstock

Boston, Massachusetts: $50,000

$30,000 was the average cost of a wedding in 2022.Diamond Dogs / Getty Images

San Francisco-San Jose-Oakland, California: $54,000

The pandemic impacted wedding costs.Rawpixel/Getty

New York, New York: $60,000

2023 weddings will be impacted by the economy.Fly View Productions / Getty Images

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