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10% -- budget overrun rate for US couples planning weddings (2025)
The majority of couples in the US exceed their original wedding budget by at least 10 to 15%.
- Attributed to multiple unnamed industry surveys
- Reported as a range: at least 10 to 15%
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Data Vintage
2025
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B
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60
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20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
wedsly.com
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Tier C
https://wedsly.com/wedding-budget-tips-how-to-stay-on-track-when-almost-everyone-goes-over/ ↗
Source Article
The Smart Couple’s Guide to Wedding Budgeting
The average wedding in the United States now costs more than $35,000 — and according to multiple industry surveys, the majority of couples exceed their original budget by at least 10 to 15%. That’s not a fringe statistic about a few unlucky couples; it’s close to the norm. Going over budget isn’t a …
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wedsly.com
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Range 10-15%, midpoint used; attributed to 'multiple industry surveys' without naming them
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US couples planning weddings: 10% budget overrun rate. Source: wedsly.com (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/wedding-budget-overrun-10-15-percent
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