You Won’t Believe What the Average Texas Wedding Costs in 2025

Alright, so I have never been married before but I have had family and friends in El Paso who have had weddings so I have seen what it takes to put together a dream wedding and one thing it takes (aside from love and all that other cute stuff) is…MONEY!

I Recently came across an article online that broke down the average wedding cost in 2024 for different parts of the country and the numbers might surprise me. They sure surprised me!

According to Zola.com, the average wedding expense for couples getting married in 2025 totals around $36,000, up slightly from $33,000 in 2024 and $29,000 in 2023.

How much does a wedding cost, expense by expense?

• Wedding venue: $6,500-$12,000
• Catering: $6,500-$10,000 
• Band or DJ: $2,000-$7000
• Wedding planner: $1,500–$4,750
• Photographer: $3,500–$6,500
• Videographer: $3,000–$6,000
• Flowers: $2,500–$6,000
• Transportation: $700–$1,200
• Cake: $600–$900
• Ceremony music: $500–$800
• Hair and makeup: $550–$850

These are just rough numbers because all these expenses depend on how many wedding guests you want to invite to your wedding. (Maybe that long distant aunt and uncle you’ve only met once doesnt need an invite.)

Now, all these numbers can stress out a person, but there’s a few tips for people when it comes to budgeting for your dream wedding, some tips you may not like, but it will sure save you a lot of money!

Now here is a look at the state-by-state analysis of exactly how much a wedding costs in each state. Brace yourselves love birds!