Top 10 Cities With the Highest Wedding Guest Costs

This table ranks the 10 cities with the highest estimated wedding guest costs among the 148 analyzed cities nationwide. Estimates are based on a sample guest basket that includes one casual meal, half of a mid-range dinner for two, one beer, a quarter bottle of wine, and a taxi ride. Rankings apply to this category only.

¹ Est. Guest Weekend Cost: Sample guest basket including one casual meal, half of a mid-range dinner for two, one beer, a quarter bottle of wine, and a roughly 3-mile taxi ride.
² Inexpensive Meal: Average cost of one meal at an inexpensive restaurant.
³ Meal for Two: Average cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant, without drinks.
⁴ Draft Beer: Average cost of a 0.5-liter domestic draft beer.
⁵ Bottle of Wine: Average cost of a mid-range bottle of wine.
⁶ Est. Taxi Ride: Estimated fare for a roughly 3-mile taxi ride at the local rate.
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