Planning your big day this Valentine's Day? Here are the best cities for your wedding

Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY
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With romance in the air this February, some happy couples may be looking for the perfect place to say "I do."

In the years after the start of the pandemic, the U.S. saw a spike in marriages, but also a spike in inflation. Between the venue, food, flowers and outfits, weddings can get expensive, too.

To find the best and most budget-friendly places to get married, WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities across 26 key indicators to find the top wedding destinations in 2025. Their qualifications include the cost of the average wedding in the city, the number of venues available and accommodations for guests.

Here's what they found:

USA TODAY plays matchmaker: I searched the country for a Valentine's date. Here's who I picked.

Top 10 cities to get married in, according to WalletHub

WalletHub determined these are the top 10 cities to get married in:

  • Orlando, FL

  • Las Vegas, NV

  • Miami, FL

  • Atlanta, GA

  • Tampa, FL

  • Austin, TX

  • San Francisco, CA

  • Houston, TX

  • New Orleans, LA

  • Fort Lauderdale, FL

Annamarie Popoca (L) and Michelle Antonio pose for photos after their wedding ceremony at the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel on December 31, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Annamarie Popoca (L) and Michelle Antonio pose for photos after their wedding ceremony at the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel on December 31, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Where should I get married? See map of best locations

WalletHub has ranked the following cities from 1 to 182, with 1 being the best place to get married. See the full table of cities on their website.

Source: WalletHub

“When weddings can cost tens of thousands of dollars and prices have only become even more outrageously inflated in recent years, it pays to hold your wedding in a city that’s affordable, both for those paying for the wedding and for guests who will need to make accommodations," analyst Chip Lupo said in a news release.

When is Valentine's Day?

Friday, Feb. 14 is Valentine's Day, ushering in romantic gestures, heart-shaped paraphernalia and professions of love.

The origins of the holiday remain a bit of a mystery, but it could date back to saints in the Catholic Church or an ancient Roman fertility festival.

Regardless of its origins, Valentine's Day is not only celebrated in the U.S., but also in Canada, Mexico, the U.K., France and Australia. It has become greatly commercialized, as the National Retail Federation projects Americans will spend $25.8 billion on Valentine’s Day this year.

Contributing: Eric Lagatta, Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY

Kinsey Crowley is a trending news reporter at USA TODAY. Reach her at kcrowley@gannett.com, and follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Planning a wedding? These are the 10 best cities to get married in

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