Milwaukee Ranked 16 Most Expensive Metro Area to Get Married
In a recent study, Milwaukee is listed as the 16 most expensive metro area to get married, according to Thumbtack.
Thumbtack, an online service that connects consumers with skilled professionals, today released the results of its first annual Thumbtack 2016 Wedding Trends Report. Each year, Thumbtack receives more than 320,000 wedding requests. For this report, we took a look at wedding requests placed for 2016 weddings, uncovering the upcoming trends and spending habits of real couples in America.
The study includes statistics on upcoming wedding trends and unveils average pricing for wedding services both nationally and regionally.
Full results are available at https://www.thumbtack.com/weddings/#weddingsreport.
Top 25 Most Expensive Metro Areas to Get Married (Wedding Essentials)
- New York, NY — $16,077
- Philadelphia, PA — $15,434
- Pittsburgh, PA — $14,287
- Baltimore, MD — $14,261
- Providence, RI — $13,990
- San Francisco, CA — $13,734
- San Jose, CA — $13,418
- Cleveland, OH — $13,416
- Washington, D.C.-Northern VA — $13,303
- Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN — $13,173
- New Orleans, LA — $13,089
- Boston, MA — $13,028
- Miami, FL — $12,923
- Los Angeles, CA — $12,709
- Chicago, IL — $12,449
- Milwaukee, WI — $12,197
- Seattle, WA — $12,149
- Detroit, MI — $11,819
- Memphis, TN — $11,805
- Portland, OR — $11,714
- Columbus, OH — $11,692
- Austin, TX — $11,519
- Rochester, NY — $11,472
- Charleston, SC — $11,448
- Sacramento, CA — $11,349
According to the release, Weddings are the biggest in Midwestern states like Minnesota and Wisconsin, where over 60% of couples welcome 100+ guests. The smallest weddings are in destination wedding locations like Hawaii, where 43% of couples welcome fewer than 20 guests.
National Averages – Costs and Customer Profile
- $12,189: The amount the average American couple will spend on essential wedding services in 2016, excluding the venue, dress, and rings, for a wedding with 98 guests on average.
- 33: Average marrying age of Thumbtack couples
- 75%: Thumbtack couples who are employed full-time
- 5%: Thumbtack couples who are students
- 45%: Thumbtack couples who are homeowners
