The Cost of a Wedding in Every State

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July 24, 2019 4:34 pm

Last Updated: February 17, 2020 2:03 pm

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10. Rhode Island
> Avg. wedding cost: $30,861
> Number of weddings in 2018: 6,630 (7th fewest)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,317 (13th highest)
> Avg. ring cost: $3,515 (18th highest)
> Median household income: $63,870 (10th highest)

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9. California
> Avg. wedding cost: $31,437
> Number of weddings in 2018: 247,016 (the most)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,457 (5th highest)
> Avg. ring cost: $3,498 (19th highest)
> Median household income: $71,805 (9th highest)

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8. New Hampshire
> Avg. wedding cost: $33,612
> Number of weddings in 2018: 9,341 (9th fewest)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,336 (12th highest)
> Avg. ring cost: $3,566 (16th highest – tied)
> Median household income: $73,381 (8th highest)

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7. Maryland
> Avg. wedding cost: $33,755
> Number of weddings in 2018: 36,712 (20th most)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,424 (6th highest – tied)
> Avg. ring cost: $4,108 (2nd highest)
> Median household income: $80,776 (7th highest)

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6. Alaska
> Avg. wedding cost: $34,298
> Number of weddings in 2018: 5,373 (4th fewest)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,503 (4th highest)
> Avg. ring cost: $3,625 (14th highest)
> Median household income: $73,181 (6th highest)

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