What Are the Average Costs of a Wedding in Louisiana?

💒 What States Have the Highest Wedding Costs?

💒 What Is the National Average Wedding Cost?

💒 What Drives Wedding Costs?

💒 Most Affordable States to Host a Wedding?

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SHREVEPORT, LA – Fall is not typically a heavy wedding season, but lots of couples do tie the knot during the holidays. As we battle with inflation and higher prices, I did a little checking on wedding prices and was pretty shocked to see how much couples are spending on weddings these days.

What Is the National Average Wedding Cost?

The folks at The Knot conducted a study to see what we are paying for a traditional wedding in the nation. The national average cost of a wedding is now at $35,000, compared to the $30,000 one year ago.

As you might expect, it’s quite expensive to host a wedding in some of the nation’s largest cities like Chicago, New York or San Francisco.

What States Have the Highest Wedding Costs?

Surprisingly, New Jersey tops the list with an average cost of $55,000

Here are the others in the top 10 for highest cost:
New York $49,000
Connecticut$44,000
Maine $44,000
New Hampshire $44,000
Rhode Island $44,000
Vermont $44,000
DC $42,000
Massachusetts $42,000
California $41,000

What Drives Wedding Costs?

This price includes everything you might imagine for a great wedding. The prices for wedding reception venues have gone up dramatically. But that’s not the only increase. This survey says couples hire an average of 14 vendors to pull off the perfect day. Some of the other cost increases include food vendors, a live band or DJ, a photographer and a wedding planner. But you will also pay more for flowers, décor and other items. Another problem these days is the demand for professional planners. Since the pandemic, prices for these services are up by at least 30%.

These costs do not include the price of the ring or the honeymoon.

How Much Does a Wedding Cost in Louisiana?

The average cost of a wedding in Louisiana is now up to $37,000 dollars. That price tag is up from just over $28,000 a year ago.  A wedding in Texas costs $32,000 dollars.

Most Affordable States to Host a Wedding?

States with smaller populations, like Idaho, West Virginia, and Wyoming have the lowest prices for everything connected with hosting a great wedding.

Here Are the 5 Cheapest States to Host a Wedding

Utah $17,000

Montana $20,000

Kentucky $20,000

Idaho $20,000

Nevada $21,000