Average Wedding Costs

Depending on where you live a wedding can have very diverse costs. The national average is about $33,000, but that varies in different areas of the US. Here are the lows and highs of wedding costs listed for the six areas of the United States. The Plains: Low: $4,000 to High: $27,000 The Northwest: Low: $7,000 to High: $70,000 The South: Low: $17,000 to High: $62,000 The Southwest: Low: $7,000 to High: $71,000 The Northeast: Low: $12,000 to High: $80,000 The Midwest: Low: $12,000 to High: $66,000 These numbers are based on a 200 guest count. Here's some more insights below on each state Alabama: $25,500 Arkansas: $21,800 Arizona: $29,400 California: $39,000 Colorado: $30,000 Connecticut: $41,000 Delaware: $34,900 DC: $40,600 Florida: $30,600 Georgia: $30,900 Hawaii: $32,900 Idaho: $19,800 Iowa: $22,600 Illinois: $39,700 Indiana: $22,800 Kentucky: $23,900 Kansas: $22,400 Louisiana: $33,900 Maine: $33,500 Maryland: $33,800 Massachusetts: $43,600 Michigan: $29,700 Minnesota: $28,800 Mississippi: $23,800 Missouri: $26,600 Montana: $23,000 Nebraska: $23,300 Nevada: $22,500 New Hampshire: $32,100 New Jersey: $53,400 New Mexico: $25,600 New York: $48,600 North Carolina: $29,500 North Dakota & South Dakota: $29,200 Ohio: $29,300 Oklahoma: $21,200 Oregon: $22,400 Pennsylvania: $35,900 Rhode Island: $49,800 South Carolina: $30,600 Tennessee: $26,900 Texas: $30,200 Utah: $19,700 Vermont: $38,300 Virginia: $33,300 Washington: $25,600 West Virginia: $26,500 Wisconsin: $27,800 Wyoming: $19,800 Your wedding may cost anywhere between the numbers for your area. Remember, though, that the median number is not necessarily the average for your area. Also, you should choose your budget based on your own financial situation, not what is going on in your area.