To help couples find the most wedding-friendly destinations, WalletHub’s analysts compared 150 of the biggest U.S. cities across 20 key indicators of cost-effectiveness, convenience and enjoyment. The data set ranges from “average wedding cost” to “venues and event spaces per capita” to “hotel availability.”
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| 1 | Las Vegas, NV |
| 11 | St. Louis, MO |
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| 2 | Orlando, FL |
| 12 | New Orleans, LA |
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| 3 | Atlanta, GA |
| 13 | Springfield, MO |
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| 4 | Tampa, FL |
| 14 | Boise, ID |
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| 5 | Cincinnati, OH |
| 15 | Tucson, AZ |
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| 6 | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 16 | Birmingham, AL |
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| 7 | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 17 | Richmond, VA |
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| 8 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 18 | Austin, TX |
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| 9 | Knoxville, TN |
| 19 | San Diego, CA |
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| 10 | Miami, FL |
| 20 | Tempe, AZ |
Best vs. Worst
- El Paso, Texas, has the lowest average wedding cost, $15,514, which is 2.7 times lower than in New York, the city with the highest at $41,187.
- Orlando, Fla., has the most venues and event spaces per 100,000 residents, 61.15, which is 33.8 times more than in Cape Coral, Fla., the city with the fewest at 1.81.
- Washington has the most event planners per 100,000 residents, 96.14, which is 22.7 times more than in Stockton, Calif., the city with the fewest at 4.23.
- San Francisco has the most photographers per 100,000 residents, 171.51, which is 32 times more than in Newark, N.J., the city with the fewest at 5.36.
- Orlando, Fla., has the most bridal shops per 100,000 residents, 15.58, which is 43.3 times more than in Greensboro, N.C., the city with the fewest at 0.36.
- San Francisco has the most musicians per 100,000 residents, 18.44, which is 55.9 times more than in Anchorage, Alaska, the city with the fewest at 0.33.
- Orlando, Fla., has the most flower shops per 100,000 residents, 108.28, which is 33.6 times more than in Greensboro, N.C., the city with the fewest at 3.22.
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