{"id":8831,"date":"2023-04-12T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/?p=8831"},"modified":"2024-10-15T16:09:05","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T22:09:05","slug":"how-every-state-takes-their-weddings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/articles-and-news\/how-every-state-takes-their-weddings\/","title":{"rendered":"How Every State Takes Their Weddings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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From laid-back beach nuptials to black-tie affairs in grand ballrooms, weddings are the pinnacle of love, commitment, and questionable dance moves. Plus, they’re the perfect excuse to throw a big party with all your favorite people! Hey, who doesn’t love a slice of wedding cake?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what makes a wedding really shine? Is it the venue, the food, the open bar, or maybe it’s that moment when the DJ finally plays “YMCA?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, we may never know for sure, but at Shane Co. we LOVE a good wedding, so we took a deep dive to find out everything from what folks spend and guest list size to what insights, opinions, and preferences dominate the American wedding landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We surveyed over 3,000 Americans and came up with some fascinating results and details you won’t find elsewhere, so read on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. States That Spend the Most & Least on Their Wedding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The amount of money spent on a wedding doesn’t necessarily equate to its success. The true value of a wedding lies in the love and commitment shared between the couple and the celebration of that bond with their loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While a lavish destination ceremony may be beautiful and memorable, an intimate gathering of close friends and family can be just as meaningful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, (55%) of our survey respondents said that even if money weren’t a concern, they’d prefer to get married closer to home and opt out of a destination wedding. Globetrotting millennials were the only generation in which most survey respondents said they would plan a destination wedding, but only if costs weren’t a concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking of costs, nearly three-quarters (73%) of Americans said they would go over budget on the catered food for their wedding, which says a lot about how much we care about our guests\u2019 experience on the big day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our survey reveals that brides and grooms down in sunny Florida shamelessly spend the most on weddings over any other state ($21,014 on average). In contrast, Oklahomans choose to be a bit more frugal when planning a wedding. On average, respondents said they spend $5,521 for the big day.<\/p>\n\n\n

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