- 1,698
- $35,000
- $26,000 to $50,000
- 2026-09-04
What the data tells us
Spend bands across the Index
$8k to $12k
0.8%
$12k to $16k
8.7%
$16k to $22k
15.3%
$22k to $29k
19.7%
$29k to $39k
18.1%
$39k to $50k
19.7%
$50k to $70k
11.7%
$70k+
6.1%
By US region
| Region | Venues | Median | Mid range | Score 90+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest | 297 | $28,000 | $22,000 to $35,000 | 19 |
| Southwest & South Central | 386 | $30,000 | $22,000 to $38,000 | 9 |
| Southeast | 257 | $35,000 | $25,000 to $50,000 | 40 |
| West | 417 | $40,000 | $30,000 to $55,000 | 20 |
| Northeast | 341 | $55,000 | $40,000 to $70,000 | 35 |
By state
| State | Venues | Median | Mid range | Score 90+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 20 | $17,500 | $16,000 to $20,000 | 3 |
| North Dakota | 18 | $18,000 | $15,250 to $22,000 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 23 | $18,000 | $16,500 to $22,000 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 30 | $18,000 | $16,250 to $25,000 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 16 | $19,500 | $18,000 to $25,250 | 1 |
| South Dakota | 18 | $20,000 | $17,000 to $24,000 | 1 |
| West Virginia | 25 | $22,000 | $16,000 to $26,000 | 8 |
| Iowa | 25 | $22,000 | $18,000 to $25,000 | 1 |
| Nebraska | 22 | $22,000 | $18,000 to $24,750 | 0 |
| Alabama | 26 | $25,500 | $22,000 to $32,000 | 3 |
| Indiana | 30 | $25,500 | $22,000 to $31,500 | 2 |
| Oregon | 52 | $28,000 | $25,000 to $30,000 | 2 |
| New Mexico | 27 | $28,000 | $21,000 to $35,000 | 0 |
| Alaska | 12 | $29,000 | $19,500 to $30,000 | 2 |
| Maryland | 26 | $30,000 | $25,000 to $45,000 | 3 |
| Kentucky | 26 | $30,000 | $25,000 to $39,500 | 2 |
| Utah | 39 | $30,000 | $25,000 to $45,000 | 1 |
| Minnesota | 29 | $30,000 | $22,000 to $35,000 | 2 |
| Missouri | 27 | $30,000 | $27,000 to $35,000 | 4 |
| Washington | 58 | $30,000 | $28,000 to $35,000 | 2 |
| Ohio | 35 | $30,000 | $25,000 to $34,500 | 1 |
| Idaho | 16 | $30,000 | $22,000 to $35,000 | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 31 | $30,000 | $23,500 to $36,500 | 1 |
| Louisiana | 39 | $30,000 | $25,100 to $31,000 | 0 |
| Delaware | 18 | $32,500 | $30,000 to $35,000 | 0 |
| Georgia | 25 | $35,000 | $30,000 to $55,000 | 3 |
| Michigan | 39 | $35,000 | $29,000 to $44,000 | 4 |
| Colorado | 74 | $35,000 | $30,000 to $45,000 | 3 |
| Montana | 24 | $35,000 | $29,500 to $66,250 | 1 |
| Arizona | 49 | $35,000 | $28,000 to $45,000 | 2 |
| Texas | 86 | $35,000 | $28,000 to $45,000 | 0 |
| Tennessee | 26 | $35,448 | $29,894 to $48,750 | 8 |
| South Carolina | 25 | $38,000 | $35,000 to $50,000 | 3 |
| North Carolina | 25 | $40,000 | $30,000 to $50,000 | 3 |
| Virginia | 27 | $40,000 | $31,500 to $47,500 | 6 |
| New Hampshire | 21 | $40,000 | $35,000 to $50,000 | 3 |
| Illinois | 45 | $40,000 | $31,000 to $45,000 | 3 |
| Wyoming | 19 | $40,000 | $35,000 to $55,000 | 2 |
| Nevada | 23 | $40,000 | $32,500 to $50,000 | 0 |
| Connecticut | 28 | $45,000 | $35,000 to $50,000 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 45 | $50,000 | $35,000 to $60,000 | 5 |
| Vermont | 22 | $52,500 | $41,000 to $55,000 | 6 |
| Maine | 24 | $52,500 | $45,000 to $65,000 | 4 |
| California | 118 | $52,500 | $45,000 to $70,000 | 8 |
| Hawaii | 56 | $55,000 | $45,000 to $70,000 | 1 |
| New Jersey | 49 | $55,000 | $50,000 to $65,000 | 6 |
| Rhode Island | 23 | $55,000 | $45,000 to $72,500 | 2 |
| Florida | 26 | $60,000 | $40,000 to $87,500 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 41 | $60,000 | $45,000 to $85,000 | 2 |
| New York | 70 | $80,000 | $65,000 to $100,000 | 6 |
By venue type
| Type | Venues | Median | Mid range | Score 90+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barn | 33 | $24,000 | $17,000 to $35,000 | 7 |
| Garden | 66 | $29,000 | $22,000 to $37,250 | 3 |
| Country House | 946 | $35,000 | $25,000 to $50,000 | 63 |
| Estate | 172 | $35,000 | $25,000 to $46,122 | 23 |
| Castle | 38 | $35,000 | $30,000 to $53,750 | 2 |
| Event Venue | 16 | $35,000 | $28,750 to $42,500 | 0 |
| Hotel | 427 | $41,430 | $30,000 to $55,000 | 25 |
How to use the Index
Use region, state and type tables to set expectations before shortlisting. Use US budget rankings when you want the strongest venues inside a hard spend cap. Use Find Your Perfect Venue when constraints are personal rather than market-wide.
What to do next
Use the figures here to set a realistic starting point, then move from the market pattern to a region, venue type and individual venue profile.
The research is comparative rather than a quotation. Recheck the venue's current inclusions, guest assumptions, season, accommodation and supplier requirements before treating any figure as your wedding budget.