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Wedding Cost by State

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

Updated July 2026

Median (typical couple)

$18,110

Average

$32,217

The median couple in Montana spends $18,110, about 56% of the widely cited $32,217 average.

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

Avg guests

77

Cost per guest

$418

Rank

#31

most expensive of 51 markets analyzed

vs national avg

-6%

Estimate your Montana wedding budget by guest count

77 guests
20350

Estimated Montana wedding budget

$32,186

77 guests × $418 per guest

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Montana wedding costs by category

CategoryEstimatedShare
Venue$10,20032%
Catering & bar$7,40023%
Photography$2,4007%
Videography$1,8006%
Florals$2,2007%
Music & entertainment$1,4004%
Attire & accessories†$1,7005%
Hair & beauty$2001%
Invitations & stationery$4001%
Cake & desserts$4001%
Rentals & decor$1,6005%
Planner/coordinator$1,7005%
Transportation$9003%

Estimated from Montana'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 Montana metros

Montana wedding cost FAQ

How much does a wedding cost in Montana?

The average Montana wedding costs $32,217, and the median is $18,110 (The Wedding Report, 2025 state tables).

What does the typical couple in Montana actually spend?

The median Montana couple spends $18,110 — the average ($32,217) 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 Montana?

About $418 per guest, all-in. At 100 guests that's roughly $41,800.

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

Venue, at an estimated $10,200. That figure applies national budget-allocation shares to Montana'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: Idaho · Wyoming · North Dakota · South Dakota

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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