Atlanta Cracks the High 3 for Inexpensive Weddings—Sure, Actually

In a rustic the place the typical marriage ceremony can value greater than a brand new automobile—and typically really feel simply as tense—Atlanta simply pulled off a quiet coup. Based on a brand new research from Manly Bands (sure, the marriage ring people), our metropolis ranks third in the whole U.S. for marriage ceremony affordability.

Not dangerous for a metropolis the place occasion prices often climb quicker than Midtown hire.

The research checked out 5 key classes: venues beneath $5,000, photographers beneath $2,000, DJs, cake suppliers, and caterers—and ran the numbers throughout main metro areas. Atlanta earned a complete affordability rating of 71 out of 100, boosted by standout numbers in reasonably priced pictures (78 choices!) and catering, the place the town scored an ideal 20/20. Should you’re feeding 100 folks on a price range, it seems ATL may be your finest guess.

The place Atlanta Shines

• Photographers: Atlanta completely crushes this class with 78 reasonably priced choices. That’s not simply good—it’s tied for the best rating within the research. Apparently, discovering a strong marriage ceremony photographer beneath two grand right here doesn’t require a miracle or a cousin with a digicam.

• Catering: One other excellent rating. The report notes robust vendor competitors and a variety of pricing as key drivers. Should you’ve ever had a brisket slider at a marriage in Atlanta, you recognize the meals scene right here doesn’t play—even when the price range does.

• Cake Suppliers: With 61 choices that gained’t blow your price range, Atlanta scored 15 out of 20 right here. Whether or not you’re going traditional tiered or hyper-minimalist with edible flowers and nothing else, it’s doable with out raiding your financial savings.

The place It Will get a Bit Lean

• DJs: Atlanta didn’t precisely deliver the get together on this class. Solely 4 reasonably priced DJ choices have been counted within the research, giving the town simply 1 out of three attainable factors. So in case you’re dreaming of a packed dance ground, you would possibly have to price range slightly additional—or simply hand your most music-obsessed buddy the aux wire.

• Venues: The research measured marriage ceremony venues beneath $5,000—at all times a tricky threshold in a serious metropolis. Atlanta didn’t high the charts right here, however nonetheless held its personal sufficient to assist land that third-place end general.

Who’s Cheaper?

Texas cities swept the highest three spots, with Arlington, Dallas, and Fort Value tying for first with affordability scores of 83. Washington, D.C.—surprisingly—got here in second at 74. After which there’s Atlanta, holding it down at quantity three with a strong 71.

It’s a robust exhibiting in a market that isn’t at all times identified for being light on wallets. Should you’ve ever tried to hire an area in Atlanta for any occasion, you recognize sticker shock is a part of the method. However this report means that with slightly savvy—and perhaps a versatile playlist—{couples} can nonetheless pull off one thing lovely with out going deep into debt.

Plus, let’s be trustworthy: between our climate, meals scene, and photo-ready metropolis parks, you may do rather a lot worse than getting hitched within the 404.