Statistics on the average American wedding cost vary, but the national average seems to be around $28,000 these days. And given that Los Angeles is by no means the “average” in living cost, compared to the entire country, it’s safe to add about 20% to that number in the LA Metro area.

So What Does That Mean?
It just means that most brides in Los Angeles will spend about $35,000 on their wedding, when all is said and done.

How Does This Affect You?
For one, it certainly does not mean that you have to spend this amount! It’s just good to keep this number in mind as you start budgeting and talking to vendors. The more informed you are, the more control you’ll have when negotiating with vendors and the less stressed you’ll feel overall.

Where Does All This Money Go?
Again, the numbers always vary depending on personal style and preference (maybe you like a lot of flowers, or want flying doves, or think a $5,000 cake is much yummier than a $1,000 cake, hey, no judgment. It’s your day.) , but typically brides find themselves writing pretty big checks in the following order: