Most Affordable City to Get Married: Shreveport Earns Top Cost Ranking

If you’re planning to get married and are overlooking the Bayou State, you’re seriously missing out. Not only does Louisiana offer some of the best wedding vendors in the game, but WalletHub just dropped a list that confirms what we already suspected: you don't need to run off to a tiny town to afford your dream wedding, you just have to keep it right here in Shreveport.

WalletHub released its 2025 list of the Best Cities to Get Married in, and guess who stole the spotlight? While our famous sister city, New Orleans, proudly ranked in the top 10 overall, Shreveport secured the #1 spot nationwide for Cost and Affordability!

With average wedding costs hitting tens of thousands of dollars nationwide and prices seemingly only inflating, choosing a location that’s easy on the wallet is crucial for both the couple and their guests.

The Shreveport Advantage

So, why is Shreveport catching the nation's eye? While we scored a respectable 55 overall in the study, our performance in the Costs dimension was unmatched. WalletHub analyzed key metrics like the Average Wedding Cost, the Price of a Three-Star Hotel Room, Restaurant-Meal Costs, and the Prevalence of Affordable Wedding Logistics.

As WalletHub Analyst Chip Lupo noted, holding your wedding in a city with an abundance of options, from florists and videographers to venues, creates competitive pricing and makes planning easier. Shreveport offers that perfect combination: big-city vendor choice without the inflated destination wedding prices found in markets like New Orleans.

For couples looking to save money on their big day and still host a beautiful celebration, Shreveport is officially the most affordable place in the country to say "I do."