New Jersey is the second most expensive place to get married.

Knotting is not cheap – especially in and around New York City.

Money is talking about on the Big Apple. So if the local lovebirds were going to say “I do” in Gotham, or with a less buzzing and expensive neighbor: New Jersey, but slightly buzzing, it would be better to have a large bank.

In fact, according to the latest data from Zola, the online wedding planning center, the average price of Our Lady’s marriage is $57,706, making it the second most expensive place to hitchhike in the United States.

New York will ensure bragging rights to be the fourth highest state for ring change, with an average cost of $53,873.

However, the city ranks first and is the best “metropolitan area”, taking up a significant investment, surpassing other major cities such as San Francisco, Chicago, Philadelphia and Los Angeles.

But Washington, D.C. did bring the cake.

The District of Columbia couple won the most expensive bills with the most expensive hot spots, expecting a buzzing and twisted whistle and twist of all bells, whistles and swaps of vows for $70,625.

Just holding someone’s hand will take one arm and one leg.

According to Zola, the national average for weddings is $36,000 from coast to coast. This is a big increase compared to the 2024 average of $26,665.

But the high fees (which may cost about $12,000), as well as dining (6,500-$10,000), Band or dj ($2,000-$7,000) and photographers ($3,500-$6,500), have not stopped Sweetheart Candy from hosting Splashy celebrations this year.

To fund their big days, brides and grooms can save their weekly salaries and use those payments to pay for their expenses, experts at GobankingRates.com said.

Insiders even figured out how many checks are available for couples in several states, including New Jersey, to afford the peculiar grand event.

For the study results, the researchers determined that the median salary for full-time workers in the United States was $1,196 per week, or $62,192 per week, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Analysts then calculated the average cost of weddings per state and matched it to disposable income per weekday.

The engagement of Inamoratos, New Jersey, had to work 578 days and saved 83 weekly salary to waving the aisle.

Hawaii lovers have to spend an average of $32,280, have to watch 879 days, and pile 126 Paystubs at luxurious ceremonies. But Alaska lovers only need to work 198 shifts and save 28 checks to meet the statewide average of $16,150 for weddings.

It’s an investment in the heart, but it’s a financial shock to the gut.