The 15 Best Cities in the U.S. to Get Married

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A lot goes into choosing a location for a wedding. The best place is often where it’s relatively inexpensive, the venues are of high quality, and there’s plenty to see and do. According to WalletHub, these are the best places in the country to get married based on these criteria.

Orlando, FL

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As the top place to get married, this city has a lot of high scores. It has a lot of great venues and services, and it has an enormous number of activities and attractions to keep everyone happy.

Las Vegas, NV

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Las Vegas ranks well for its many varied attractions and facilities and services. After all, it’s known for weddings! It’s a little more expensive than Orlando, but there’s also more to do.

Miami, FL

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Miami tends to be one of the more expensive places to get married, but the facilities and services rank in the top spot in the U.S. It also has a good rating for things to do.

Tulsa, OK

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T-Town ranks second in the country for being an inexpensive place to get married. It also has several activities and attractions, though its facilities and services could be better.

Atlanta, GA

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Atlanta is an expensive place to put on a wedding, the most expensive on this list, but it ranks highly for its facilities and services. The activities and attractions are also impressive.

Tampa, FL

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When you’re in Florida, there’s always something to do. Tampa ranks well for its facilities and services as well as for its attractions. It tends to be mid-range for expenses, though.

New Orleans, LA

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New Orleans is in the mid-range for its pricing, but there’s always so much to do. The activities, facilities, and services are all good in this lively city that has plenty to offer to visitors.

Knoxville, TN

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Knoxville’s services and facilities aren’t the best, and there aren’t as many attractions to see as some of the cities on this list. However, it’s very affordable and a beautiful area of the country to see.

Chicago, IL

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Chicago is pretty expensive to throw a wedding, but it has a lot of charm as well as many important benefits. It has an enormous number of activities and attractions, and it has decent facilities and services.

El Paso, TX

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El Paso ranks very well for its low costs. However, it doesn’t have good services or facilities. It has a mid-range variety of things to do and places to see in the area.

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Fort Lauderdale is one of the most expensive cities on this list. However, it does have some of the best facilities and services, and it has a wealth of things to see and do.

Cincinnati, OH

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This city in Ohio is mid-range regarding its costs. It has very good facilities and services so your needs can be taken care of. It’s mid-range for its number of sights and attractions.

St. Louis, MO

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The land of the arch is toward the higher end of expensive cities for a wedding. But to its credit, it does have top-notch facilities and services. The number of activities and sights is also toward the higher end.

Shreveport, LA

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If you’re looking for an inexpensive place to get married, Shreveport ranks number one in the country. Its rankings for facilities and services, as well as activities and attractions, aren’t high, though. If you get married here, you have to bring your fun.

Charlotte, NC

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Charlotte is a great, fairly inexpensive place to go for the scenery, especially for an outdoor wedding. The facilities and services are pretty good, and the amount of activities and sights is mid-range.

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