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Wedding ceremony of Princess Fawzia of Egypt and Crown Prince Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in Cairo, 16 March 1939, used as a historic wedding illustration

Average Wedding Now Costs $34,200 as 41% of Couples Overspend

The average American wedding now costs $34,200, and two in five couples blow their budget getting there. The figure comes from The Knot's 2026 Real Weddings Study, which surveyed 10,474…

ReportRig.com November 14, 2026

Two wedding rings beside red and white roses

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Average US Wedding Now Costs $34,200 for 117 Guests

The average wedding in the United States now costs $34,200, according to The Knot's 2026 Real Weddings Study, based on more than 10,000 couples. The average guest list is 117…

ReportRig.com November 3, 2026