We recently reported the average cost of a wedding in 2019, based on The Knot’s 2019 Real Weddings Study of more than 27,000 couples throughout the country, was $33,900. Now, we break that down by individual expense.
Unsurprisingly, the Top 3 most expensive wedding expenses are venue ($10,500), engagement rings ($5,900) and honeymoon ($5,000). In 2018, these categories also made the Top 3, coming in at venue ($9,000), engagement rings ($5,000) and honeymoon ($4,500).
Other average expenses include:
- Venue – $10,500
- Engagement Rings – $5,900
- Honeymoon – $5,000
- Band – $3,000
- Photography – $3,000
- DJ/lighting – $2,700
- Videography – $2,400
- Alcohol/Liquor – $2,300
- Wedding Rings – $2,200
- Flowers – $2,000
- Rehearsal Dinner – $1,900
- Wedding Dress – $1,600
- Wedding Planner – $1,500
- Guest Entertainment – $1,000
- Transportation – $800
- Invitations/Stationery – $560t
- Cake/Desserts – $500
- Wedding Musicians, i.e. Soloist, Ensembles – $450
- Favors and Gifts – $400
- Groom’s Attire – $300
- Jewelry – $200
- Officiant – $250
- Groomsmen Attire (Each) – $180
- Bridesmaid Dress (Each) – $140
- Hairstylist (Bride) – $110
- Makeup Artist (Bride) – $100
- Makeup Artists Wedding Party (Each) – $70
- Hairstylist Wedding Party (Each) – $70
- Catering (Per Head) – $70
