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If you liked it then you shoulda’ put a ring on it. And after the diamond ring, be sure you have plenty of greenbacks saved up to pay for the wedding. The once simple affair that involved a reception with cake and punch in the recreation\u00a0hall at church following the ceremony has evolved to an event of epic proportions, where money is seemingly no object. \u00a0According to The Knot, guest counts have shrunk but the cost of weddings in the United States has steadily risen in recent years, reaching a peak in 2014. Topping the list of most expensive areas to wed: East Coast and West Coast cities, not surprisingly.<\/p>\n
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Top 25 Most Expensive Places to Get Married in the United States: \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 1.\u00a0New York – Manhattan $76,328 Couples with modest budgets who think they’re “priced out” of getting married anytime soon need not be dismayed. The two least expensive states to wed are Utah ($15,257) and Arkansas ($18,031), but the most popular budget-friendly locale that offers couples the most amenities is Las Vegas, where the average wedding is under $22,000.<\/p>\n Brides\u00a0who desire a glamorous, elegant ceremony and reception at a fraction of what they’d spend in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles or San Francisco know that Chapel of the Flowers in Las Vegas offers the loveliest chapels and stunning outdoor venues at affordable prices. Wedding ceremonies start at just $350, and each package may be customized to include just about anything, from intimate elopement packages to the elaborate Bella Eleganza<\/a> wedding or vow renewal package. The Bella Eleganza wedding package is one of the most luxurious ways to say “I Do” and includes hair and makeup, upgraded floral, award-winning photography services, modern limousine transportation for the couple and additional guests, dinner, wedding cake and overnight accommodations for the newlyweds, all for only $9,100.<\/p>\n Other affordable weddings in Las Vegas include the traditional indoor Victorian Chapel<\/a>, beach-themed ceremonies and receptions at Tropicana LV Weddings, unique elegant weddings with Elvis as officiant , or breathtaking weddings at the Grand Canyon that include transportation via helicopter.<\/p>\n
\n2.\u00a0New York – Long Island $55,327
\n3.\u00a0New Jersey – North\/Central $53,986
\n4.\u00a0New York – Westchester\/Hudson Valley $52,954
\n5.\u00a0Illinois – Chicago $50,934
\n6.\u00a0New York – Outer Boroughs $49,781
\n7.\u00a0Pennsylvania – Philadelphia $44,090
\n8.\u00a0Rhode Island $41,914
\n9.\u00a0California – San Francisco\/Greater Bay Area $39,690
\n10.\u00a0New Jersey – South $39,191
\n11.\u00a0California – Santa Barbara\/Ventura $39,187
\n12.\u00a0Washington DC\/Northern Virginia\/Suburban Maryland $39,025
\n13.\u00a0Connecticut $38,925
\n14.\u00a0Massachusetts – Boston $38,665
\n15.\u00a0Florida – Southern $38,155
\n16.\u00a0California – Los Angeles $37,317
\n17.\u00a0Louisiana $35,532
\n18.\u00a0Hawaii $34,958
\n19.\u00a0Maryland – Baltimore $34,409
\n20.\u00a0Texas – Houston $33,809
\n21.\u00a0Illinois – Chicago Suburbs $33,391
\n22.\u00a0California – Orange County\/Inland Empire $33,118
\n23.\u00a0California – San Diego $32,941
\n24.\u00a0Pennsylvania – Pittsburgh $32,359
\n25.\u00a0Texas – Austin\/San Antonio $31,886<\/p>\n![\"Wedding](\"https:\/\/stat.littlechapel.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Floral-at-Chapel-of-the-Flowers-IMG-1072560-1319.jpg\")
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