Long Island Weddings Are Third Most Expensive In Nation: Survey

Long Island was found to be the third most expensive region in the nation to get married, according an annual wedding trends survey that was released by The Knot on Wednesday.

Surprised? Yeah, neither are we.

The average couple who got married on Long Island last year spent $61,113 on their special day, the study said. Across the country, the average cost for 2017 weddings was $33,391, making Long Island a doubly expensive spot to tie the note compared to your typical U.S. nuptials.

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The Knot says the top four most expensive areas to get married are all in the New York metropolitan area:

• Manhattan— $76,944
• North and Central New Jersey— $62,074
• Long Island— $61,113
• Westchester— $55,357

Manhattan is not only the most expensive to get married, but it also nabbed the top spot when it comes to wedding gowns. Brides in Manhattan spent an average of $2,504 on their gowns, more than any place else in the country, according to The Knot. But, neighboring brides on Long Island weren't too far behind; they spent an average of $2,347 on their gowns last year, the study said.

These pricey nuptials shadowed more affordable options in other parts of the country. Couples who got married in New Mexico spent an average of $17,584 last year, making the state the most affordable spot to get married in The Knot's survey.

The Knot, a popular wedding planning website, surveyed 13,000 brides and grooms who got married in 2017 to collect and analyze data on newlyweds and their ceremonies.

The Knot pooled its massive base of users for data about wedding costs and trends. Knot users who were married last year were sent a survey shortly after their wedding day to create the nationwide trend data.

You can read The Knot's full study here.

Ciara McCarthy contributed to this report

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