How much does a wedding cost in Delaware? (2026 data)

Updated July 2026

Median (typical couple)

$18,959

Average

$38,018

The median couple in Delaware spends $18,959, about 50% of the widely cited $38,018 average.

Averages get pulled up by a small number of very expensive weddings; the median is what the typical Delaware couple actually spends.

Avg guests

131

Cost per guest

$290

Rank

#18

most expensive of 51 markets analyzed

vs national avg

+11%

Estimate your Delaware wedding budget by guest count

Guest count131 guests

20350

Estimated Delaware wedding budget

$37,990

131 guests × $290 per guest

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Delaware wedding costs by category

Category	Estimated	Share
Venue	$12,000	32%
Catering & bar	$8,700	23%
Photography	$2,800	7%
Videography	$2,100	6%
Florals	$2,600	7%
Music & entertainment	$1,700	4%
Attire & accessories^†	$2,000	5%
Hair & beauty	$300	1%
Invitations & stationery	$500	1%
Cake & desserts	$500	1%
Rentals & decor	$1,900	5%
Planner/coordinator	$2,000	5%
Transportation	$1,000	3%

Estimated from Delaware's average total using national budget-allocation shares (The Knot 2026 Real Weddings Study). These are planning estimates, not surveyed state figures. †Dress only.

Wedding costs in Delaware metros

Kent County$33,858 average wedding cost
The Wedding Report 2025 Kent County local-market statistics · weddings in 2025
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MD$45,497 average wedding cost
The Wedding Report 2025 Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington metro statistics · weddings in 2025

Delaware wedding cost FAQ

How much does a wedding cost in Delaware?

The average Delaware wedding costs $38,018, and the median is $18,959 (The Wedding Report, 2025 state tables).

What does the typical couple in Delaware actually spend?

The median Delaware couple spends $18,959 — the average ($38,018) runs higher because a small number of very expensive weddings pull it up. The median is the better picture of a typical budget.

How much should I budget per guest in Delaware?

About $290 per guest, all-in. At 100 guests that's roughly $29,000.

What's the most expensive part of a Delaware wedding?

Venue, at an estimated $12,000. That figure applies national budget-allocation shares to Delaware's average total — a planning estimate, not a surveyed state figure.

Methodology & sources

Statewide cost figures come from The Wedding Report 2025 state tables; national budget-allocation shares come from The Knot 2026 Real Weddings Study. Category-level state figures are estimated by applying those national shares to each state's average total — planning estimates, not surveyed state numbers. Different organizations publish materially different estimates for the same market because they collect data differently — survey-based studies (like The Knot's Real Weddings Study) and market-model estimates (like The Wedding Report's) can diverge widely. Where they conflict, we show each figure with its source rather than picking a winner silently.

Some category-level national inputs come from earlier research passes whose source pages are no longer directly linkable; those figures are retained but flagged internally for re-verification.

Compare nearby states: Maryland · Pennsylvania · New Jersey · Virginia

All states: wedding costs by state. Food and drink is the biggest controllable line — see the full catering cost breakdown or get your number with the catering cost calculator. Then put the whole picture together with the wedding budget calculator.

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