Way to go Capital Region! You've made another Top 25 list!  This time for tying the knot!

When I saw the list of the most expensive states to get married, of course New York was #1... Everything in Manhattan is expensive!  But when I took a further look, I realized it's not all NYC's fault!

The average cost of a wedding nationwide is $35,000! And here is the list of the top 25 most expensive places to get married -

  1. New YorkManhattan: $78,464
  2. New YorkLong Island: $67,831
  3. New Jersey – North/Central: $62,606
  4. IllinoisChicago: $60,035
  5. New York – Outer Boroughs: $59,027
  6. MassachusettsCape Cod: $58,608
  7. New YorkWestchester/Hudson Valley: $54,428
  8. Rhode Island: $52,328
  9. Florida – Southern: $48,596
  10. PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia/Delaware: $48,093
  11. New Jersey – South: $46,486
  12. CaliforniaSanta Barbara/Ventura: $45,957
  13. CaliforniaLos Angeles: $44,062
  14. MassachusettsBoston: $44,028
  15. CaliforniaSan Francisco/Greater Bay Area: $42,716
  16. LouisianaNew Orleans: $42,628
  17. Connecticut: $42,127
  18. TexasHouston/East TX: $40,285
  19. DC – Washington DC/Northern VA/Suburban MD: $40,176
  20. CaliforniaSan Diego: $37,268
  21. Texas –Austin/San Antonio/South TX/Central TX: $36,522
  22. MarylandBaltimore: $35,861
  23. MichiganDetroit: $35,576
  24. CaliforniaOrange County: $35,303
  25. NY – Capital District/Upstate NY: $34,874

Look at that! The average wedding in the Capital Region costs about $34,874!

What the heck!?

It's not all bad... CLICK HERE to find out where the most affordable are!

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