A new study claims Connecticut is the most expensive state in the union to throw a wedding.
According to Thumbtack, an online service that connects consumers with professionals, the cost to get married in Connecticut is, on average, $17,211 — 41 percent greater than the national average wedding cost of $12,189.
That includes the costs for essential wedding services in 2016, excluding the venue, dress, and rings, for a wedding with 98 guests on average.
The first annual Thumbtack 2016 Wedding Trends Report looked at wedding requests placed on the site for 2016 weddings, uncovering the upcoming trends and spending habits of real couples in America.
The report highlighted some regional differences. Northeast and mid-Atlantic affairs tend to be more expensive, due to more formal dinners and large guest lists. Midwestern states, like Minnesota and Wisconsin, throw the biggest weddings, where more than six of out every 10 couples welcome more than 100 guests.
Top 5 most expensive states/regions to get married:
- Connecticut – $17,211
- New York – $16,305
- District of Columbia – $15,835
- Rhode Island – $15,233
- Pennsylvania – $14,722
