The words “We’re engaged” are almost immediately followed by another two words: sticker shock. That’s why we were psyched to see this survey from Value Penguin that breaks down the average cost of a wedding in every single state—including regional breakdowns—based on a head count of 140 guests. (One caveat—there wasn’t enough data for Delaware, Kansas and Montana.) Some of these numbers are scary, but wedding knowledge is power. (And just might inspire you to DIY those favors after all.)
This Is How Much a Wedding Costs in Every State
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Published Jul 18, 2017
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Alabama
Average Cost Per Guest: $137
Average Wedding Cost: $19,203
Alaska
Average Cost Per Guest: $193
Average Wedding Cost: $26,962
Arizona
Average Cost Per Guest: $217
Average Wedding Cost: $30,359
Arkansas
Average Cost Per Guest: $133
Average Wedding Cost: $18,596
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California
Central
Average Cost Per Guest: $178
Average Wedding Cost: $24,960
L.A.
Average Cost Per Guest: $264
Average Wedding Cost: $36,890
Orange County
Average Cost Per Guest: $262
Average Wedding Cost: $36,745
Sacramento
Average Cost Per Guest: $264
Average Wedding Cost: $36,990
San Diego
Average Cost Per Guest: $269
Average Wedding Cost: $37,599
Santa Barbara
Average Cost Per Guest: $338
Average Wedding Cost: $47,252
San Francisco/Bay Area
Average Cost Per Guest: $282
Average Wedding Cost: $39,475
Colorado
Average Cost Per Guest: $225
Average Wedding Cost: $31,435
Connecticut
Average Cost Per Guest: $314
Average Wedding Cost: $43,942
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Florida
Central
Average Cost Per Guest: $271
Average Wedding Cost: $37,898
Northern
Average Cost Per Guest: $255
Average Wedding Cost: $35,638
Southern
Average Cost Per Guest: $365
Average Wedding Cost: $51,073
West Coast
Average Cost Per Guest: $300
Average Wedding Cost: $42,038
Georgia
Atlanta
Average Cost Per Guest: $205
Average Wedding Cost: $28,659
Savannah
Average Cost Per Guest: $253
Average Wedding Cost: $35,480
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Hawaii
Average Cost Per Guest: $312
Average Wedding Cost: $43,739
Idaho
Average Cost Per Guest: $109
Average Wedding Cost: $15,286
Illinois
Central
Average Cost Per Guest: $138
Average Wedding Cost: $19,251
Chicago Suburbs
Average Cost Per Guest: $199
Average Wedding Cost: $27,902
Chicago
Average Cost Per Guest: $351
Average Wedding Cost: $49,151
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Indiana
Average Cost Per Guest: $137
Average Wedding Cost: $19,129
Iowa
Average Cost Per Guest: $97
Average Wedding Cost: $13,637
Kentucky
Average Cost Per Guest: $124
Average Wedding Cost: $17,357
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Louisiana
Average Cost Per Guest: $206
Average Wedding Cost: $28,830
Maine
Average Cost Per Guest: $262
Average Wedding Cost: $36,663
Maryland
Average Cost Per Guest: $252
Average Wedding Cost: $35,236
Massachusetts
Average Cost Per Guest: $280
Average Wedding Cost: $39,127
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Michigan
Detroit
Average Cost Per Guest: $185
Average Wedding Cost: $25,870
Lansing/Grand Rapids
Average Cost Per Guest: $145
Average Wedding Cost: $20,290
Minnesota
Average Cost Per Guest: $136
Average Wedding Cost: $19,084
Mississippi
Average Cost Per Guest: $91
Average Wedding Cost: $12,769
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Missouri
Kansas City
Average Cost Per Guest: $142
Average Wedding Cost: $19,829
St. Louis
Average Cost Per Guest: $136
Average Wedding Cost: $19,082
Nebraska
Average Cost Per Guest: $103
Average Wedding Cost: $14,388
Nevada
Average Cost Per Guest: $296
Average Wedding Cost: $41,502
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New Hampshire
Average Cost Per Guest: $241
Average Wedding Cost: $33,780
New Jersey
North and Central
Average Cost Per Guest: $342
Average Wedding Cost: $47,868
South
Average Cost Per Guest: $295
Average Wedding Cost: $41,273
New Mexico
Average Cost Per Guest: $132
Average Wedding Cost: $18,479
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New York
Long Island
Average Cost Per Guest: $354
Average Wedding Cost: $49,556
Manhattan
Average Cost Per Guest: $630
Average Wedding Cost: $88,176
Outer Boroughs
Average Cost Per Guest: $349
Average Wedding Cost: $48,866
Westchester
Average Cost Per Guest: $326
Average Wedding Cost: $45,709
Western/Central
Average Cost Per Guest: $195
Average Wedding Cost: $27,302
North Carolina
Average Cost Per Guest: $199
Average Wedding Cost: $27,808
North Dakota
Average Cost Per Guest: $103
Average Wedding Cost: $14,437
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Average Cost Per Guest: $145
Average Wedding Cost: $20,311
Cleveland
Average Cost Per Guest: $156
Average Wedding Cost: $21,782
Columbus
Average Cost Per Guest: $153
Average Wedding Cost: $21,466
Toledo
Average Cost Per Guest: $112
Average Wedding Cost: $15,734
Oklahoma
Average Cost Per Guest: $118
Average Wedding Cost: $16,497
Oregon
Average Cost Per Guest: $185
Average Wedding Cost: $25,956
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Pennsylvania
Central
Average Cost Per Guest: $178
Average Wedding Cost: $24,966
Lehigh Valley/Poconos
Average Cost Per Guest: $267
Average Wedding Cost: $37,429
Philadelphia
Average Cost Per Guest: $288
Average Wedding Cost: $40,350
Pittsburgh
Average Cost Per Guest: $200
Average Wedding Cost: $27,975
Rhode Island
Average Cost Per Guest: $327
Average Wedding Cost: $45,736
South Carolina
Average Cost Per Guest: $219
Average Wedding Cost: $30,611
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South Dakota
Average Cost Per Guest: $103
Average Wedding Cost: $14,437
Tennessee
Average Cost Per Guest: $159
Average Wedding Cost: $22,274
Texas
Austin/San Antonio
Average Cost Per Guest: $198
Average Wedding Cost: $27,743
Dallas
Average Cost Per Guest: $206
Average Wedding Cost: $28,810
Houston
Average Cost Per Guest: $223
Average Wedding Cost: $31,236
West Texas
Average Cost Per Guest: $99
Average Wedding Cost: $13,904
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Utah
Average Cost Per Guest: $95
Average Wedding Cost: $13,301
Vermont
Average Cost Per Guest: $254
Average Wedding Cost: $35,493
Virginia
Average Cost Per Guest: $204
Average Wedding Cost: $28,542
Washington
Average Cost Per Guest: $195
Average Wedding Cost: $27,293
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Washington, D.C.
Average Cost Per Guest: $320
Average Wedding Cost: $44,856
West Virginia
Average Cost Per Guest: $140
Average Wedding Cost: $19,554
Wisconsin
Average Cost Per Guest: $139
Average Wedding Cost: $19,483
Wyoming
Average Cost Per Guest: $142
Average Wedding Cost: $19,813
