Special Report

The Cost of a Wedding in Every State

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40. Missouri
> Avg. wedding cost: $20,058
> Number of weddings in 2018: 41,509 (17th most)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,111 (11th lowest)
> Avg. ring cost: $2,931 (2nd lowest)
> Median household income: $53,578 (11th lowest)

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39. North Carolina
> Avg. wedding cost: $20,416
> Number of weddings in 2018: 68,270 (8th most)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,150 (16th lowest – tied)
> Avg. ring cost: $3,346 (23rd lowest)
> Median household income: $52,752 (12th lowest)

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38. Montana
> Avg. wedding cost: $20,706
> Number of weddings in 2018: 8,301 (8th fewest)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,205 (24th highest)
> Avg. ring cost: $3,583 (15th highest)
> Median household income: $53,386 (13th lowest)

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37. Florida
> Avg. wedding cost: $20,933
> Number of weddings in 2018: 169,578 (3rd most)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,168 (24th lowest)
> Avg. ring cost: $3,396 (23rd highest – tied)
> Median household income: $52,594 (14th lowest)

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36. Michigan
> Avg. wedding cost: $20,942
> Number of weddings in 2018: 58,201 (11th most)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,068 (2nd lowest – tied)
> Avg. ring cost: $3,202 (13th lowest)
> Median household income: $54,909 (15th lowest)

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