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

Updated July 2026

Median (typical couple)

$20,584

Average

$49,281

The median couple in Massachusetts spends $20,584, about 42% of the widely cited $49,281 average.

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

Avg guests

164

Cost per guest

$300

Rank

most expensive of 51 markets analyzed

vs national avg

+44%

Estimate your Massachusetts wedding budget by guest count

Guest count164 guests

20350

Estimated Massachusetts wedding budget

$49,200

164 guests × $300 per guest

Build your real Massachusetts budget in Eydn →

Massachusetts wedding costs by category

Category	Estimated	Share
Venue	$15,600	32%
Catering & bar	$11,300	23%
Photography	$3,600	7%
Videography	$2,800	6%
Florals	$3,400	7%
Music & entertainment	$2,200	4%
Attire & accessories^†	$2,500	5%
Hair & beauty	$400	1%
Invitations & stationery	$600	1%
Cake & desserts	$700	1%
Rentals & decor	$2,400	5%
Planner/coordinator	$2,500	5%
Transportation	$1,300	3%

Estimated from Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts metros

Boston$51,000 average wedding cost
The Knot 2026 Real Weddings Study city comparison · weddings in 2025; article updated June 24, 2026

Massachusetts wedding cost FAQ

How much does a wedding cost in Massachusetts?

The average Massachusetts wedding costs $49,281, and the median is $20,584 (The Wedding Report, 2025 state tables).

What does the typical couple in Massachusetts actually spend?

The median Massachusetts couple spends $20,584 — the average ($49,281) 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 Massachusetts?

About $300 per guest, all-in. At 100 guests that's roughly $30,000.

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

Venue, at an estimated $15,600. That figure applies national budget-allocation shares to Massachusetts'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: New York · Connecticut · Rhode Island · New Hampshire · Vermont

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.

Ready to track a real budget, not an estimate? Try Eydn free for 14 days.