February 1 , 2007
West Virginia Bridal Shows and Events

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March 24 , 2006
Average Cost of Weddings in West Virginia

Good news for engaged couples in West Virginia! Although the average cost of a wedding in the United States is approximately $26,800, the average cost of a wedding in West Virginia is only $21,100 according to this article by Beth Gorczyca in The State Journal and The Wedding Report, a wedding statistics Web site. (Keep in mind that this number does not include the engagement ring and the honeymoon.)

According to this article and The Wedding Report, weddings in Mississippi are the least expensive in the U.S. with the average Mississippi wedding costing around $18,526. West Virginia is next in line with the lowest average for wedding costs.

It is common knowledge that the average age of the bride and groom has risen over the past few years as people are waiting later in their lives to get married. Because of this the tradition of the Bride's parents footing the bill for the entire wedding has fallen by the wayside. It is much more common these days for couples to pay for their own weddings or at least a portion of their own weddings. According to this article, this is also true for weddings in West Virginia. This article states, "The most common form of paying for a wedding in West Virginia is having both sets of parents, as well as the bride and groom, contribute."

The breakdown of wedding expenses for weddings in West Virginia as published in this article seems pretty typical - approximately 50% going to the reception, 10% to photo and video, etc. For a more detailed breakdown of the wedding expenses, please refer to the article in The State Journal: Here Comes the ... Bill by Beth Gorczyca.

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