Tying the knot, in New Jersey? Garden State ranks 2nd for highest average cost of weddings

A new report has ranked the average cost of a wedding in each state, and judging by the list – it’s pretty expensive to get married in the Garden State.

News 12 Staff

Sep 13, 2019, 11:30 AM

Updated 1,698 days ago

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A new report has ranked the average cost of a wedding in each state, and judging by the list – it’s pretty expensive to get married in the Garden State.
According to the report by MagnifyMoney, New Jersey ranks second in the country for average cost of a wedding at $36,943.
Hawaii ranked first on the list with an average cost of $37,827. New York was sixth at $34,315.
The cheapest state to get married in is Mississippi, with an average cost of $15,260.
To see the entire list, click here.


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