Special Report

The Cost of a Wedding in Every State

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25. Wisconsin
> Avg. wedding cost: $23,680
> Number of weddings in 2018: 33,109 (23rd most)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,114 (12th lowest)
> Avg. ring cost: $3,329 (22nd lowest)
> Median household income: $59,305 (25th highest)

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24. Texas
> Avg. wedding cost: $24,520
> Number of weddings in 2018: 172,463 (2nd most)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,150 (16th lowest – tied)
> Avg. ring cost: $3,244 (16th lowest – tied)
> Median household income: $59,206 (24th highest)

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23. Illinois
> Avg. wedding cost: $25,918
> Number of weddings in 2018: 71,439 (7th most)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,138 (14th lowest – tied)
> Avg. ring cost: $3,396 (23rd highest – tied)
> Median household income: $62,992 (23rd highest)

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22. Wyoming
> Avg. wedding cost: $26,017
> Number of weddings in 2018: 4,199 (the fewest)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,235 (20th highest)
> Avg. ring cost: $3,668 (11th highest – tied)
> Median household income: $60,434 (22nd highest)

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21. Oregon
> Avg. wedding cost: $26,175
> Number of weddings in 2018: 28,414 (22nd fewest)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,378 (10th highest)
> Avg. ring cost: $3,278 (20th lowest)
> Median household income: $60,212 (21st highest)

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