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

Updated July 2026

Median (typical couple)

$14,300

Average

$23,432

The median couple in Mississippi spends $14,300, about 61% of the widely cited $23,432 average.

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

Avg guests

103

Cost per guest

$227

Rank

#51

most expensive of 51 markets analyzed

vs national avg

-31%

Estimate your Mississippi wedding budget by guest count

Guest count103 guests

20350

Estimated Mississippi wedding budget

$23,381

103 guests × $227 per guest

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Mississippi wedding costs by category

Category	Estimated	Share
Venue	$7,400	32%
Catering & bar	$5,400	23%
Photography	$1,700	7%
Videography	$1,300	6%
Florals	$1,600	7%
Music & entertainment	$1,000	4%
Attire & accessories^†	$1,200	5%
Hair & beauty	$200	1%
Invitations & stationery	$300	1%
Cake & desserts	$300	1%
Rentals & decor	$1,100	5%
Planner/coordinator	$1,200	5%
Transportation	$600	3%

Estimated from Mississippi'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 Mississippi metros

Jackson$28,913 average wedding cost
The Wedding Report 2025 metro statistics · weddings in 2025

Mississippi wedding cost FAQ

How much does a wedding cost in Mississippi?

The average Mississippi wedding costs $23,432, and the median is $14,300 (The Wedding Report, 2025 state tables).

What does the typical couple in Mississippi actually spend?

The median Mississippi couple spends $14,300 — the average ($23,432) 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 Mississippi?

About $227 per guest, all-in. At 100 guests that's roughly $22,700.

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

Venue, at an estimated $7,400. That figure applies national budget-allocation shares to Mississippi'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: Louisiana · Alabama · Tennessee · Arkansas

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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