Special Report

The Cost of a Wedding in Every State

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15. Delaware
> Avg. wedding cost: $28,067
> Number of weddings in 2018: 5,711 (5th fewest)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,266 (18th highest)
> Avg. ring cost: $3,668 (11th highest – tied)
> Median household income: $62,852 (15th highest)

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14. Pennsylvania
> Avg. wedding cost: $28,827
> Number of weddings in 2018: 72,899 (6th most)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,384 (9th highest)
> Avg. ring cost: $3,684 (10th highest)
> Median household income: $59,195 (14th highest)

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13. Virginia
> Avg. wedding cost: $29,196
> Number of weddings in 2018: 57,319 (13th most)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,281 (16th highest)
> Avg. ring cost: $3,710 (9th highest)
> Median household income: $71,535 (13th highest)

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12. Washington
> Avg. wedding cost: $29,511
> Number of weddings in 2018: 45,218 (16th most)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,369 (11th highest)
> Avg. ring cost: $3,252 (18th lowest)
> Median household income: $70,979 (12th highest)

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11. Vermont
> Avg. wedding cost: $30,257
> Number of weddings in 2018: 5,321 (3rd fewest)
> Avg. dress cost: $1,302 (14th highest)
> Avg. ring cost: $3,473 (21st highest)
> Median household income: $57,513 (11th highest)

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