We all know that weddings can be very expensive, but you won’t believe what the average wedding costs in Florida.
So, you’re thinking about tying the knot, huh? Congratulations! But before you get too excited, there’s something you need to know – weddings are EXPENSIVE.
I’m not just talking about a few thousand dollars here and there, I’m talking about the kind of money that would make for a great down payment on a house, a brand new car or even a small island in the Caribbean. Okay, maybe not the last one, but you get the point. I’m always surprised when I hear just how much people spend on their weddings. But it IS your special day, so I understand wanting to go all out.
Thinking about the costs that come with a wedding, of course you need a venue. Then you need catering, flowers, decorations, a DJ and a photographer. Of course, after all that you want to take off on a honeymoon too right? It’s already getting expensive and that’s not even everything!
The Knot is a popular wedding website and just released their 2022 Real Wedding Study. In it, it determines the average cost of weddings in each state. Last year in Florida, the average wedding cost $30,000. And that $30,000 only includes the cost of the ceremony and the reception! Those that have traveled down to Florida may have paid more, as the average cost of a destination wedding in the US is $36,400.
Average Costs of Wedding Vendors:
Reception Venue
$11,200
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Photographer
$2,600
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Wedding Planner
$1,900
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 19: Wedding planner David Tutera (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Michaels)
Live Band
$3,900
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DJ
$1,500
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Florist
$2,400
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Videographer
$2,100
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Wedding Dress
$1,900
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Wedding Cake
$510
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Catering
$75/person
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Limo/Transportation
$980
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Wedding Favors
$440
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Rehearsal Dinner
$2,400
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Engagement Ring
$5,800
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Wedding Invitations
$510
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Hairstylist
$130
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Makeup Artist
$120
(Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images).
