With the national average wedding cost at an all-time high of $35,329, couples are spending more to create the ultimate guest experience across the board. According to the 2016 findings fromThe Knot Real Weddings Study, the most expensive weddings are in the New York metro area, at up to $78,464 on average in Manhattan and $67,831 in Long Island. But in other parts of the country, a typical wedding isn’t so pricey. In the least expensive states to tie the knot, the average cost hovers around $20,000, or almost a quarter of the price of an average Manhattan wedding. Check out the 10 cheapest states to get married, and see if yours makes the list.
Arkansas: $19,522
Utah: $20,337
Montana: $20,794
Texas – West Texas: $21,688
Oregon: $21,854
Idaho: $22,018
Arizona – Tucson: $22,175
Iowa: $23,098
Nevada: $23,239
- Oklahoma: $23,302