Special Report

The Cost of a Wedding in Every State

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20. Maine
> Avg. wedding cost: $26,211
> Number of weddings in 2018: 9,706 (10th fewest)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,260 (19th highest)
> Avg. ring cost: $3,354 (24th lowest)
> Median household income: $56,277 (20th highest)

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19. North Dakota
> Avg. wedding cost: $26,774
> Number of weddings in 2018: 4,466 (2nd fewest)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,214 (23rd highest)
> Avg. ring cost: $3,219 (15th lowest)
> Median household income: $61,843 (19th highest)

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18. Utah
> Avg. wedding cost: $27,095
> Number of weddings in 2018: 25,877 (20th fewest)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,269 (17th highest)
> Avg. ring cost: $3,761 (8th highest)
> Median household income: $68,358 (18th highest)

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17. Minnesota
> Avg. wedding cost: $27,332
> Number of weddings in 2018: 31,664 (24th fewest)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,229 (21st highest)
> Avg. ring cost: $3,261 (19th lowest)
> Median household income: $68,388 (17th highest)

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16. Colorado
> Avg. wedding cost: $27,646
> Number of weddings in 2018: 36,840 (19th most)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,293 (15th highest)
> Avg. ring cost: $3,828 (5th highest)
> Median household income: $69,117 (16th highest)

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