Wedding Cost Calculator
Enter your guest count and vendor prices to see the total wedding budget with sales tax, tips and a 10% cushion. Pick your state to start from prices scaled to its cost of living and its statewide sales tax rate; the table compares the same 150-guest wedding in every state.
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Disclaimer: This calculator provides estimates for informational purposes only. Results should not be considered financial, tax, or legal advice. Consult a qualified professional for your specific situation.
How this calculator works
Catering is guests times the per-guest price. The vendor subtotal adds venue, photography and video, music, flowers and decor, and attire. Sales tax is charged on catering, venue and music only (the services most often taxed; what is taxable differs by state). Tips are 18% of catering plus 15% of music, and a 10% cushion is added to the total of vendors, tax and tips. The starting prices are national figures at a cost-of-living index of 100 ($85 a guest, $10,000 venue, $3,500 photography and video, $1,800 music, $2,500 flowers, $3,000 attire); the state picker scales them by the state's C2ER index and fills its statewide sales tax rate, as this site's state wedding calculators did. Replace each with your quotes.
Wedding cost by state for 150 guests
Each row runs the calculator for 150 guests with the national starting prices scaled by the state's C2ER cost-of-living index and its statewide sales tax rate on catering, venue and music. These are planning figures, not survey averages.
| State | Cost-of-living index | Food & drink per guest | Venue | Statewide sales tax | Total for 150 guests | Per guest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 86 | $73 | $8,600 | 4% | $35,074 | $234 |
| Alaska | 124.5 | $106 | $12,450 | 0% | $49,495 | $330 |
| Arizona | 108.6 | $92 | $10,860 | 5.6% | $44,722 | $298 |
| Arkansas | 89 | $76 | $8,900 | 6.5% | $36,991 | $247 |
| California | 140.3 | $119 | $14,030 | 7.25% | $58,431 | $390 |
| Colorado | 102.7 | $87 | $10,270 | 2.9% | $41,546 | $277 |
| Connecticut | 103.6 | $88 | $10,360 | 6.35% | $42,921 | $286 |
| Delaware | 100.6 | $86 | $10,060 | 0% | $40,061 | $267 |
| Florida | 100.8 | $86 | $10,080 | 6% | $41,743 | $278 |
| Georgia | 90.1 | $77 | $9,010 | 4% | $36,850 | $246 |
| Hawaii | 185.8 | $158 | $18,580 | 4% | $75,833 | $506 |
| Idaho | 99.4 | $84 | $9,940 | 6% | $40,998 | $273 |
| Illinois | 94.5 | $80 | $9,450 | 6.25% | $39,071 | $260 |
| Indiana | 89.7 | $76 | $8,970 | 7% | $37,281 | $249 |
| Iowa | 86.1 | $73 | $8,610 | 6% | $35,564 | $237 |
| Kansas | 87.1 | $74 | $8,710 | 6.5% | $36,125 | $241 |
| Kentucky | 94 | $80 | $9,400 | 6% | $38,887 | $259 |
| Louisiana | 91.3 | $78 | $9,130 | 5% | $37,583 | $251 |
| Maine | 112.9 | $96 | $11,290 | 5.5% | $46,537 | $310 |
| Maryland | 118.8 | $101 | $11,880 | 6% | $49,124 | $327 |
| Massachusetts | 148.1 | $126 | $14,810 | 6.25% | $61,359 | $409 |
| Michigan | 92.1 | $78 | $9,210 | 6% | $38,023 | $253 |
| Minnesota | 93.4 | $79 | $9,340 | 6.875% | $38,757 | $258 |
| Mississippi | 87.4 | $74 | $8,740 | 7% | $36,313 | $242 |
| Missouri | 88.2 | $75 | $8,820 | 4.225% | $36,051 | $240 |
| Montana | 106 | $90 | $10,600 | 0% | $42,090 | $281 |
| Nebraska | 90.1 | $77 | $9,010 | 5.5% | $37,216 | $248 |
| Nevada | 105.4 | $90 | $10,540 | 6.85% | $43,907 | $293 |
| New Hampshire | 108.5 | $92 | $10,850 | 0% | $43,061 | $287 |
| New Jersey | 119.2 | $101 | $11,920 | 6.625% | $49,422 | $329 |
| New Mexico | 90.2 | $77 | $9,020 | 4.875% | $37,089 | $247 |
| New York | 132.6 | $113 | $13,260 | 4% | $54,168 | $361 |
| North Carolina | 96.7 | $82 | $9,670 | 4.75% | $39,618 | $264 |
| North Dakota | 90.5 | $77 | $9,050 | 5% | $37,190 | $248 |
| Ohio | 93 | $79 | $9,300 | 5.75% | $38,379 | $256 |
| Oklahoma | 83 | $71 | $8,300 | 4.5% | $34,073 | $227 |
| Oregon | 110.4 | $94 | $11,040 | 0% | $43,889 | $293 |
| Pennsylvania | 95.3 | $81 | $9,530 | 6% | $39,403 | $263 |
| Rhode Island | 110.9 | $94 | $11,090 | 7% | $46,099 | $307 |
| South Carolina | 92.7 | $79 | $9,270 | 6% | $38,371 | $256 |
| South Dakota | 93.5 | $79 | $9,350 | 4.2% | $38,110 | $254 |
| Tennessee | 89.7 | $76 | $8,970 | 7% | $37,281 | $249 |
| Texas | 90.8 | $77 | $9,080 | 6.25% | $37,567 | $250 |
| Utah | 98.4 | $84 | $9,840 | 6.1% | $40,786 | $272 |
| Vermont | 113.4 | $96 | $11,340 | 6% | $46,807 | $312 |
| Virginia | 99 | $84 | $9,900 | 5.3% | $40,715 | $271 |
| Washington | 115.1 | $98 | $11,510 | 6.5% | $47,781 | $319 |
| West Virginia | 87 | $74 | $8,700 | 6% | $35,982 | $240 |
| Wisconsin | 95.7 | $81 | $9,570 | 5% | $39,241 | $262 |
| Wyoming | 94.4 | $80 | $9,440 | 4% | $38,474 | $256 |
Index: Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC) — C2ER Cost of Living Index, Q2 2026, period Q2 2026 (100 = U.S. average). Sales tax: statewide rate only, from this site's state tax table; local rates are not included.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a wedding cost?
With 150 guests and the national starting prices, the calculator comes to $39,727 before any sales tax, about $265 a guest, once tips and the 10% cushion are in. Scaled to each state's cost of living with its statewide sales tax, the same wedding runs from $34,073 in Oklahoma to $75,833 in Hawaii (table below). Guest count moves it most: each guest adds about $100 in food, drink and tip at the national price, $110 with the cushion.
Do you pay sales tax on a wedding?
Usually on part of it. The calculator taxes catering, venue and music at the rate you enter; Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon have no statewide sales tax, while most states add local rates on top of the statewide rate in the table. Which wedding services are taxable is set by each state, so check your vendors' invoices or your state revenue department before you budget.
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Alabama Wedding Cost Calculator
Plan your Alabama wedding budget. Average wedding costs ~$28,380 in Alabama. Get a personalized breakdown with venue, catering, photography & more.
Arkansas Wedding Cost Calculator
Plan your Arkansas wedding budget. Average wedding costs ~$29,370 in Arkansas. Get a personalized breakdown with venue, catering, photography & more.
Colorado Wedding Cost Calculator
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Connecticut Wedding Cost Calculator
Plan your Connecticut wedding budget. Average wedding costs ~$34,188 in Connecticut. Get a personalized breakdown with venue, catering, photography & more.
Georgia Wedding Cost Calculator
Plan your Georgia wedding budget. Average wedding costs ~$29,733 in Georgia. Get a personalized breakdown with venue, catering, photography & more.
Illinois Wedding Cost Calculator
Plan your Illinois wedding budget. Average wedding costs ~$31,185 in Illinois. Get a personalized breakdown with venue, catering, photography & more.
Indiana Wedding Cost Calculator
Plan your Indiana wedding budget. Average wedding costs ~$29,601 in Indiana. Get a personalized breakdown with venue, catering, photography & more.
Iowa Wedding Cost Calculator
Plan your Iowa wedding budget. Average wedding costs ~$28,413 in Iowa. Get a personalized breakdown with venue, catering, photography & more.
Kansas Wedding Cost Calculator
Plan your Kansas wedding budget. Average wedding costs ~$28,743 in Kansas. Get a personalized breakdown with venue, catering, photography & more.
Kentucky Wedding Cost Calculator
Plan your Kentucky wedding budget. Average wedding costs ~$31,020 in Kentucky. Get a personalized breakdown with venue, catering, photography & more.
Maine Wedding Cost Calculator
Plan your Maine wedding budget. Average wedding costs ~$37,257 in Maine. Get a personalized breakdown with venue, catering, photography & more.
Maryland Wedding Cost Calculator
Plan your Maryland wedding budget. Average wedding costs ~$39,204 in Maryland. Get a personalized breakdown with venue, catering, photography & more.
Massachusetts Wedding Cost Calculator
Plan your Massachusetts wedding budget. Average wedding costs ~$48,873 in Massachusetts. Get a personalized breakdown with venue, catering, photography & more.
Michigan Wedding Cost Calculator
Plan your Michigan wedding budget. Average wedding costs ~$30,393 in Michigan. Get a personalized breakdown with venue, catering, photography & more.
Minnesota Wedding Cost Calculator
Plan your Minnesota wedding budget. Average wedding costs ~$30,822 in Minnesota. Get a personalized breakdown with venue, catering, photography & more.
Mississippi Wedding Cost Calculator
Plan your Mississippi wedding budget. Average wedding costs ~$28,842 in Mississippi. Get a personalized breakdown with venue, catering, photography & more.
Missouri Wedding Cost Calculator
Plan your Missouri wedding budget. Average wedding costs ~$29,106 in Missouri. Get a personalized breakdown with venue, catering, photography & more.
Nebraska Wedding Cost Calculator
Plan your Nebraska wedding budget. Average wedding costs ~$29,733 in Nebraska. Get a personalized breakdown with venue, catering, photography & more.
New Hampshire Wedding Cost Calculator
Plan your New Hampshire wedding budget. Average wedding costs ~$35,805 in New Hampshire. Get a personalized breakdown with venue, catering, photography & more.
New Jersey Wedding Cost Calculator
Plan your New Jersey wedding budget. Average wedding costs ~$39,336 in New Jersey. Get a personalized breakdown with venue, catering, photography & more.
North Carolina Wedding Cost Calculator
Plan your North Carolina wedding budget. Average wedding costs ~$31,911 in North Carolina. Get a personalized breakdown with venue, catering, photography & more.
North Dakota Wedding Cost Calculator
Plan your North Dakota wedding budget. Average wedding costs ~$29,865 in North Dakota. Get a personalized breakdown with venue, catering, photography & more.
Ohio Wedding Cost Calculator
Plan your Ohio wedding budget. Average wedding costs ~$30,690 in Ohio. Get a personalized breakdown with venue, catering, photography & more.
Oklahoma Wedding Cost Calculator
Plan your Oklahoma wedding budget. Average wedding costs ~$27,390 in Oklahoma. Get a personalized breakdown with venue, catering, photography & more.
Oregon Wedding Cost Calculator
Plan your Oregon wedding budget. Average wedding costs ~$36,432 in Oregon. Get a personalized breakdown with venue, catering, photography & more.
Pennsylvania Wedding Cost Calculator
Plan your Pennsylvania wedding budget. Average wedding costs ~$31,449 in Pennsylvania. Get a personalized breakdown with venue, catering, photography & more.
Rhode Island Wedding Cost Calculator
Plan your Rhode Island wedding budget. Average wedding costs ~$36,597 in Rhode Island. Get a personalized breakdown with venue, catering, photography & more.
South Dakota Wedding Cost Calculator
Plan your South Dakota wedding budget. Average wedding costs ~$30,855 in South Dakota. Get a personalized breakdown with venue, catering, photography & more.
Texas Wedding Cost Calculator
Plan your Texas wedding budget. Average wedding costs ~$29,964 in Texas. Get a personalized breakdown with venue, catering, photography & more.
Utah Wedding Cost Calculator
Plan your Utah wedding budget. Average wedding costs ~$32,472 in Utah. Get a personalized breakdown with venue, catering, photography & more.
Vermont Wedding Cost Calculator
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West Virginia Wedding Cost Calculator
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