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

Updated July 2026

Median (typical couple)

$18,765

Average

$37,808

The median couple in Minnesota spends $18,765, about 50% of the widely cited $37,808 average.

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

Avg guests

149

Cost per guest

$254

Rank

#19

most expensive of 51 markets analyzed

vs national avg

+11%

Estimate your Minnesota wedding budget by guest count

Guest count149 guests

20350

Estimated Minnesota wedding budget

$37,846

149 guests × $254 per guest

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Minnesota 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^†	$1,900	5%
Hair & beauty	$300	1%
Invitations & stationery	$500	1%
Cake & desserts	$500	1%
Rentals & decor	$1,900	5%
Planner/coordinator	$1,900	5%
Transportation	$1,000	3%

Estimated from Minnesota'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 Minnesota metros

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington$42,595 average wedding cost
The Wedding Report 2025 metro statistics · weddings in 2025

Minnesota wedding cost FAQ

How much does a wedding cost in Minnesota?

The average Minnesota wedding costs $37,808, and the median is $18,765 (The Wedding Report, 2025 state tables).

What does the typical couple in Minnesota actually spend?

The median Minnesota couple spends $18,765 — the average ($37,808) 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 Minnesota?

About $254 per guest, all-in. At 100 guests that's roughly $25,400.

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

Venue, at an estimated $12,000. That figure applies national budget-allocation shares to Minnesota'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.

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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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