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Top 10 most affordable wedding locations

Ranked by the WeddingUFO editorial team, which scores more than 130 wedding destinations across ten planning metrics — this list is ordered by overall affordability.

1. 01
   
   Iowa

   Des Moines

   Among the most affordable major-metro wedding markets in America.

   Destination spotlightWedding guide
   8.0/10Affordability
2. 02
   
   Oklahoma

   Oklahoma City

   One of the most affordable major-metro markets.

   Destination spotlightWedding guide
   8.0/10Affordability
3. 03
   
   Nebraska

   Omaha

   Strong value market.

   Destination spotlightWedding guide
   8.0/10Affordability
4. 04
   
   Missouri

   Ozarks / Branson

   Among the most affordable lake-and-mountain markets.

   Destination spotlightWedding guide
   8.0/10Affordability
5. 05
   
   Oklahoma

   Tulsa

   Strong value market.

   Destination spotlightWedding guide
   8.0/10Affordability
6. 06
   
   Texas

   El Paso / West Texas

   Among the most affordable Texas markets.

   Destination spotlightWedding guide
   7.8/10Affordability
7. 07
   
   Texas

   Waco

   Among the most affordable Texas markets.

   Destination spotlightWedding guide
   7.8/10Affordability
8. 08
   
   New Mexico

   Albuquerque

   One of the most affordable Southwest markets.

   Destination spotlightWedding guide
   7.6/10Affordability
9. 09
   
   Alabama

   Birmingham

   One of the most affordable major Southern metros.

   Destination spotlightWedding guide
   7.6/10Affordability
10. 10
    
    South Dakota

    Black Hills / Rapid City

    Affordable wilderness market.

    Destination spotlightWedding guide
    7.6/10Affordability

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