What the average wedding cost in the 20 biggest metro areas of the US last year
- 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 collected its data from 11,646 engaged couples in the US between January 1 and December 31, 2022, the study noted, and it's bolstered by information from "ad hoc" studies The Knot conducts over the course of a year.
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota: $25,000
On average, the cost of weddings increased about $2,000 year-over-year, according to The Knot.
Sacramento-Modesto, California: $26,000
The financial toll of a wedding is on couples' minds more than ever, The Knot also reported.
It said that nearly half of the newlyweds who were married in 2022 made choices about their weddings based on the economy, while only 38% said the same in 2021.
Cleveland, Ohio: $27,000
39% of respondents to the study also said they discussed inflation when planning their weddings.
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas: $28,000
Venues were the most expensive aspect of weddings in 2022, according to The Knot.
On average, they cost $11,200 in 2022.
Houston, Texas: $28,000
Photography was the second biggest expense for 2022 couples, with respondents spending an average of $2,600 on photographers for their weddings, according to the survey.
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, Florida: $28,000
The average florist was similar in price to a photographer for couples who got married in 2022 at $2,400, the study noted.
Seattle-Tacoma, Washington: $28,000
The total cost of a caterer depends on the size of the event, but The Knot found that 2022 couples paid $75 per guest for catering on average.
Atlanta, Georgia: $29,000
In addition, the total cost couples spent on each guest was higher, according to the study.
In 2022, couples paid approximately $256 per guest at their weddings, according to The Knot.
Detroit, Michigan: $29,000
Couples who got married in 2022 invited 117 guests to their weddings on average, according to The Knot.
Denver, Colorado: $29,000
Wedding gowns accounted for a large portion of the total cost of 2022 weddings as well, with people paying an average of $1,900 for a dress last year, according to The Knot.
Orlando-Daytona Beach, Florida: $30,000
Grooms' attire was much more affordable, The Knot found.
Grooms typically paid $290 for their wedding day clothes.
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida: $33,000
Hair and makeup services added an average of $250 to the total cost of a wedding for 2022 newlyweds, The Knot reported.
Los Angeles, California: $37,000
DJs were also a pricier aspect of weddings. In 2022, couples paid about $1,500 for music services, according to The Knot.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: $37,000
Wedding cakes cost $510 on average in 2022, according to The Knot.
Washington, DC: $40,000
In addition to the actual wedding, couples also spent thousands of dollars on engagement rings in 2022, according to The Knot.
The Knot found that the average engagement ring cost $5,800 in 2022.
Chicago, Illinois: $47,000
Although $5,800 was the average, The Knot's research also noted that one-third of respondents spent between $1,000 and $4,000 on rings.
Boston, Massachusetts: $50,000
The total average cost for 2022 weddings was $30,000, according to the study.
San Francisco-San Jose-Oakland, California: $54,000
The study also noted that the cost of weddings varied widely over the last four years as a result of the pandemic.
In 2019, weddings cost $28,000 on average, but the cost dropped to $19,000 in 2020. The price picked back up to $28,000 in 2021.
New York, New York: $60,000
The Knot also shared data from its January 2023 economic pulse study, which found that even more couples will adjust their budgets in light of the economy for upcoming weddings.
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