The Cost of a Wedding in Every State

How much are couples spending on their big day? Nationwide, the average in 2017 was just under $25,800, according to data collected by The Wedding Report. But depending on where you live, you could easily subtract — or add — thousands. Shane McMurray, founder of The Wedding Report, says cost of living in different regions is a major factor in what couples ultimately spend, but their income, savings, and lifestyle also play a big role no matter where they call home.

What follows is a state-by-state rundown of average spending — arranged from least expensive to most — and how much it's changed in five years. We've also included average costs from each state's biggest metro area, since urban couples often (but not always) end up footing a bigger bill.

Cost in 2013: $14,800 (5.4 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Jackson: $20,665

Cost in 2013: $16,900 (5.3 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Birmingham: $22,203

Cost in 2013: $15,900 (12.6 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Little Rock: $23,500

Cost in 2013: $15,900 (14.5 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Louisville: $25,086

Cost in 2013: $15,600 (18.6 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Charleston: $17,922

Cost in 2013: $17,300 (9.8 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Albuquerque: $21,830

Cost in 2013: $18,600 (2.7 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Nashville: $23,419

Cost in 2013: $17,900 (11.7 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in New Orleans: $26,849

Cost in 2013: $19,300 (7.3 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Boise: $19,533

Cost in 2013: $19,100 (9.4 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Charleston: $27,472

Cost in 2013: $19,500 (7.7 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Charlotte: $25,657

Cost in 2013: $19,200 (9.4 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in St. Louis: $25,842

Cost in 2013: $18,600 (14 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Billings: $21,728

Cost in 2013: $18,800 (14.4 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Oklahoma City: $25,710

Cost in 2013: $21,000 (3.8 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Miami: $28,489

Cost in 2013: $22,300 (1.8 percent decrease in five years)
Average cost in Detroit: $26,385

Cost in 2013: $21,400 (2.8 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Cincinnati: $24,782

Cost in 2013: $21,500 (2.8 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Indianapolis: $27,757

Cost in 2013: $22,500 (0.9 percent decrease in five years)
Average cost in Phoenix: $27,733

Cost in 2013: $21,800 (3.7 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Atlanta: $26,678

Cost in 2013: $19,500 (17.4 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Sioux Falls: $25,725

Cost in 2013: $24,000 (4.2 percent decrease in five years)
Average cost in Las Vegas: $29,230

Cost in 2013: $20,200 (14.4 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Wichita: $22,229

Cost in 2013: $20,500 (15.6 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Des Moines: $27,901

Cost in 2013: $20,800 (14.4 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Omaha: $27,422

Cost in 2013: $24,300 (1.6 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Milwaukee: $29,896

Cost in 2013: $21,900 (15.5 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Dallas: $30,173

Cost in 2013: $26,200 (1.5 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Portland: $30,256

Cost in 2013: $25,600 (4.3 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Chicago: $29,846

Cost in 2013: $22,900 (17 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Portland: $31,831

Cost in 2013: $23,500 (14.9 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Cheyenne: $26,816

Cost in 2013: $22,100 (24.4 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Fargo: $23,323

Cost in 2013: $25,800 (8.5 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Salt Lake City: $28,841

Cost in 2013: $25,800 (8.9 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Minneapolis: $29,501

Cost in 2013: $27,100 (5.5 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Denver: $30,990

Cost in 2013: $27,100 (7 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Wilmington (included in Philadelphia metro area): $32,953

Cost in 2013: $25,300 (18.2 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Philadelphia: $32,953

Cost in 2013: $27,100 (11.4 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Virginia Beach/Norfolk: $29,756

Cost in 2013: $29,200 (4.8 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Seattle: $32,994

Cost in 2013: $26,600 (17.7 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Burlington: $33,532

Cost in 2013: $28,300 (13.4 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Providence: $36,267

Cost in 2013: $31,900 (2.8 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Los Angeles: $36,106

Cost in 2013: $32,000 (7.8 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Baltimore: $36,341

Cost in 2013: $31,900 (10.7 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Manchester/Nashua: $36,871

Cost in 2013: $34,400 (2.9 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Anchorage: $35,618

Cost in 2013: $30,600 (16 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in New York City: $39,948

Cost in 2013: $31,400 (16.2 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Washington/Arlington/Alexandria: $37,257

Cost in 2013: $33,000 (11.2 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Boston: $37,682

Cost in 2013: $34,100 (8.5 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Hartford: $38,291

Cost in 2013: $35,000 (8.6 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Newark (included in New York City metro area): $39,948

Cost in 2013: $37,400 (4.5 percent increase in five years)
Average cost in Honolulu: $40,779