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Wedding season seemingly never ends. So if you are planning nuptials keep in mind that New Jersey was named a top state for weddings.

According to a new study by Rare Carat “Americans will spend $68.7 billion in 2022 on wedding rings, venues, dinner, music, flowers, photography and more — up from $25.7 billion in 2020.”

The online diamond store released their rankings of where the most weddings are being held.

They took into account multiple factors. Rare Carat analyzed Bureau of Labor Statistics data on annual pay and employment across five occupations in the wedding industry: event planners, jewelers, florists, photographers and bakers.

New Jersey ranked #10 on the recently released list. “New Jersey comes in at No. 10 on the list of the hottest states for the wedding industry in 2022, according to a new study.The study found that bakers in New Jersey make an average of $37,950 per year” according to Fox News.

You can see the breakdown of the rankings here.

Wedding season seemingly never ends. So if you are planning nuptials keep in mind that New Jersey was named a top state for weddings.

New York state ranked as the #1 overall state. According to Fox News “New York placed the highest on the list for a multitude of reasons. For starters, the Empire State pays event planners the highest annual salary of $78,490 on average, according to this report.  The state has top employment and wage scores for jewelers and photographers as well.  And if you’re looking for a baking gig, New York might also be the place to seek a job.”

Ever wonder what Delaware’s favorite car color is? Find out here.

Here are the Top 10 States for Weddings in the United States:

  • 10. New Jersey

  • 9. Vermont

  • 8. Colorado

  • 7. California

  • 6. Connecticut

  • 5. Hawaii

  • 4. Massachusetts

  • 3. Rhode Island

  • 2. Washington

  • 1. New York

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