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

Updated July 2026

Median (typical couple)

$19,252

Average

$40,073

The median couple in Virginia spends $19,252, about 48% of the widely cited $40,073 average.

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

Avg guests

151

Cost per guest

$265

Rank

#12

most expensive of 51 markets analyzed

vs national avg

+17%

Estimate your Virginia wedding budget by guest count

Guest count151 guests

20350

Estimated Virginia wedding budget

$40,015

151 guests × $265 per guest

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Virginia wedding costs by category

Category	Estimated	Share
Venue	$12,700	32%
Catering & bar	$9,200	23%
Photography	$2,900	7%
Videography	$2,300	6%
Florals	$2,700	7%
Music & entertainment	$1,800	4%
Attire & accessories^†	$2,100	5%
Hair & beauty	$300	1%
Invitations & stationery	$500	1%
Cake & desserts	$500	1%
Rentals & decor	$2,000	5%
Planner/coordinator	$2,100	5%
Transportation	$1,100	3%

Estimated from Virginia'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 Virginia metros

Richmond$39,353 average wedding cost
The Wedding Report 2025 metro market statistics · weddings in 2025
Washington, DC metro$42,000 average wedding cost
The Knot 2026 Real Weddings Study city comparison · weddings in 2025; article updated June 24, 2026

Virginia wedding cost FAQ

How much does a wedding cost in Virginia?

The average Virginia wedding costs $40,073, and the median is $19,252 (The Wedding Report, 2025 state tables).

What does the typical couple in Virginia actually spend?

The median Virginia couple spends $19,252 — the average ($40,073) 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 Virginia?

About $265 per guest, all-in. At 100 guests that's roughly $26,500.

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

Venue, at an estimated $12,700. That figure applies national budget-allocation shares to Virginia'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 · North Carolina · West Virginia · Kentucky · District of Columbia

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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