Top 5 Most Expensive Places to Get Married In

TOP 5 Most Expensive ePlace to Get Married People are still pulling out all the stops when planning their wedding. A recent survey of 18,000 U.S. couples who married in 2011 showed that the average spent per guest was $196 - crazy but true. Research shows that the amount that couples spend in total on their weddings can differ greatly depending on the city they live in or the city in which the wedding will be held. We've listed down five of the most expensive places to get married just in case you're on a tight budget and looking for cities to avoid OR if you're planning to go all out and wow your guests with your wedding's price tag. New York City According to a survey, the average cost of hosting a wedding in the "Big Apple" is a whop- ping $65,824. This wedding budget is the highest out of all the cities in the U.S. and if that number is enough to make your jaws drop, wait 'till you find out about the luxury wedding segment! The luxury wedding segment - a whopping 9 billion industry -- is made up of those who've spent more than $100,000 on their weddings and this segment comprises of 85,000 weddings in 2011 alone. Chicago Next up is one of America's most quintessential cities. Couples in Chicago fork out an av- erage of $53,069 on their weddings with most even extending the wedding celebration to more than three days to accommodate to their large number of guests. Long Island, Hudson Valley and New York With NYC itself ranking number one on the list, it isn't any surprise that the New York Metro has made its way onto the list as well. In Long Island, the average wedding can ring up a bill that amounts to as much as $50,087 and while weddings may be slightly cheaper in Hudson Valley and NYC's outer boroughs, the average costs are still just as impressive at $46,560 and $40,356 respectively. New Jersey Brides in New Jersey are said to have some of the longest engagements approximately 16 months - as compared to those in other states. It might just be due to a little extra time needed to save up for a wedding that typically costs abut $46,600. Rhode Island The fifth highest on the list is the beautiful Rhode Island. Couples last year spent an average of $41,307 on their weddings. The engagement ring itself adds up to quite a bit - an average of $5,130! Source: 2011 Wedding Statistics from the Knot and Wedding Channel Semply Brudal FULFILLING DREAMS www. simplybrid al.com TOP 5 Most Expensive ePlace to Get Married People are still pulling out all the stops when planning their wedding. A recent survey of 18,000 U.S. couples who married in 2011 showed that the average spent per guest was $196 - crazy but true. Research shows that the amount that couples spend in total on their weddings can differ greatly depending on the city they live in or the city in which the wedding will be held. We've listed down five of the most expensive places to get married just in case you're on a tight budget and looking for cities to avoid OR if you're planning to go all out and wow your guests with your wedding's price tag. New York City According to a survey, the average cost of hosting a wedding in the "Big Apple" is a whop- ping $65,824. This wedding budget is the highest out of all the cities in the U.S. and if that number is enough to make your jaws drop, wait 'till you find out about the luxury wedding segment! The luxury wedding segment - a whopping 9 billion industry -- is made up of those who've spent more than $100,000 on their weddings and this segment comprises of 85,000 weddings in 2011 alone. Chicago Next up is one of America's most quintessential cities. Couples in Chicago fork out an av- erage of $53,069 on their weddings with most even extending the wedding celebration to more than three days to accommodate to their large number of guests. Long Island, Hudson Valley and New York With NYC itself ranking number one on the list, it isn't any surprise that the New York Metro has made its way onto the list as well. In Long Island, the average wedding can ring up a bill that amounts to as much as $50,087 and while weddings may be slightly cheaper in Hudson Valley and NYC's outer boroughs, the average costs are still just as impressive at $46,560 and $40,356 respectively. New Jersey Brides in New Jersey are said to have some of the longest engagements approximately 16 months - as compared to those in other states. It might just be due to a little extra time needed to save up for a wedding that typically costs abut $46,600. Rhode Island The fifth highest on the list is the beautiful Rhode Island. Couples last year spent an average of $41,307 on their weddings. The engagement ring itself adds up to quite a bit - an average of $5,130! Source: 2011 Wedding Statistics from the Knot and Wedding Channel Semply Brudal FULFILLING DREAMS www. simplybrid al.com