Special Report

The Cost of a Wedding in Every State

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45. Tennessee
> Avg. wedding cost: $18,346
> Number of weddings in 2018: 57,503 (12th most)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,092 (8th lowest)
> Avg. ring cost: $3,041 (7th lowest)
> Median household income: $51,340 (6th lowest)

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44. New Mexico
> Avg. wedding cost: $18,470
> Number of weddings in 2018: 11,291 (11th fewest)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,153 (18th lowest – tied)
> Avg. ring cost: $3,439 (22nd highest)
> Median household income: $46,744 (7th lowest)

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43. Louisiana
> Avg. wedding cost: $19,681
> Number of weddings in 2018: 32,384 (25th most)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,107 (9th lowest – tied)
> Avg. ring cost: $3,125 (12th lowest)
> Median household income: $46,145 (8th lowest)

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42. Idaho
> Avg. wedding cost: $19,925
> Number of weddings in 2018: 13,433 (13th fewest)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,171 (25th lowest)
> Avg. ring cost: $3,490 (20th highest)
> Median household income: $52,225 (9th lowest)

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41. South Carolina
> Avg. wedding cost: $20,047
> Number of weddings in 2018: 32,965 (24th most)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,156 (20th lowest – tied)
> Avg. ring cost: $3,363 (25th lowest – tied)
> Median household income: $50,570 (10th lowest)

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