North Dakota Weddings: The Average Cost in 2026

Spring marks the start of wedding season. Tons of North Dakota couples are doing their last-minute planning before they walk down the aisle. If you're thinking about getting down on one knee and popping the question this spring, you might want to look at how much the average wedding costs in North Dakota.

This is not to rain on your parade or deter you from getting married. I want to give it to you straight, so you know how to plan for this.

You might want to sit down for this. The average cost of a wedding in the United States in 2026 is just under $34,200. according to The Knot.

The source broke it down, taking it a step further and showing how much weddings are costing this year in each state. It found that, unsurprisingly, the state with the highest budget is New York at $49,000. And the state with the cheapest weddings? The average Wyoming couple will only spend $17,000 on a wedding.

So, where does North Dakota fall? How much are couples spending for the venue, DJ, catering, dresses, tuxes, flowers, and everything else that you need at a wedding? Well, the source says North Dakota is a pretty affordable place to get married. The average couple spends $22,000.

If $22,000 sounds like a lot of money to you, don't worry, you're not alone. I think that's pretty spendy too. Just because this is the statewide average doesn't make it a rule. There are tons of ways you can cut down the costs of a wedding: get married in a family member's yard, get cookies instead of a cake, make your wedding dinner a potluck where guests bring a dish, etc.

I hope this hasn't deterred you from saying "I do" but instead has inspired you to do some serious financial planning. Best of luck to all the happy couples in North Dakota.