Couples spend more than 45% of their income on their wedding in these states. (via CNBCMakeIt)
When planning a wedding, it's important to not only consider the total cost, but how that compares to your own income.
While Hawaii comes in at No. 4 on this list, for example, weddings held there are actually the most expensive of any U.S. state, costing an average of $38,000. However, the median annual income in Hawaii is higher than places like New York or Vermont, so residents are spending a lower proportion of their earnings.
But if you're set on a certain location, there are other creative ways to cut down on costs. One idea is to. Places like industrial warehouses, summer camps and public parks are often cheaper since they typically lack a wedding venue fee. However, if you rent a venue that isn't typically used to host weddings, you will often have to rent things such as chairs and tableware yourself. Those extra costs can quickly escalate your budget.
"This is how brides are misled," wedding planner Angela Christoforo, owner of Elite Wedding & Event Planning in Hudson Valley, New York, said . "The venue gets the bride in the door, booked, based on a low site fee. Then after she books — bam — she finds out how costly her wedding really is going to be."
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