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NH Wedding Statistics
Estimated Wedding Cost
The estimated average cost of a wedding in New Hampshire is $43,150. Read estimated. Weddings can range from $3,000 to $300,000.
It’s really up to you and your budget how much you want to spend and spending more doesn’t necessarily mean you and your guests will have more fun. It’s what you make of it that counts!
Type of Wedding Planned
Brides and Grooms continue to go for a traditional wedding because it’s just easier to plan and well, why fix something that’s not broke.
Traditional: 59%
Casual: 14%
Unique: 24%
Extravagant: 3%
Who Pays
More and more wedding couples are paying for their own weddings, with a contribution more often from the Bride’s than the Groom’s parents. These days couple’s are more established, with money to spend on their big day. This also gives them the freedom to do what they want.
Brides Parents: 53%
Grooms Parents: 25%
Bride & Groom: 84%
Wedding Facts
Average Engagement Time: 21 months
Average Number of Guests: 163
Average Age of Bride: 27
Average Age of Groom: 29
Weddings by JP: 8%
Outdoor Weddings: 29%
Weddings at Church: 54%
Weddings at Hotel or Country Club: 28%
*Statistics based on research by The Wedding Report