Shreveport Wedding Guest Costs: Are You Spending Too Much?

The wedding season has started in Shreveport. Normally, you hear people talking about how expensive weddings are; however, one thing that many people overlook, how much it costs to attend a wedding. Yes, Shreveport is one of the most affordable places to have a wedding, but is it also affordable to attend a wedding?

Have You Ever Wondered How Much It Costs to Attend a Wedding in Shreveport?

According to CouponBirds.com, the average single person needs to allocate almost $500 just to attend one wedding, yes, you read that correctly, one single person, one single wedding. The exact number, according to the website it's $461 to attend a wedding as a single person, and it jumps to $550 per couple.

The average American is attending 2 weddings per year, which may not seem like a lot, however, after looking at these numbers, getting set back close to $1,000 per year just to party at two weddings seems steep, right?

Why Does it Cost So Much to Attend a Wedding?

The average American is having to go out and not just purchase attire for the big event, but most of us are having to travel or get a hotel for the night. We have all stayed at a hotel in downtown Shreveport to be able to party late into the night and not have to drive, right? The $550 also factors in a wedding gift of $150.

What about people who are in the wedding? According to Coupon Bird, a single member of the bridal or groom party can expect to pay upwards of $2,000 to not just attend the wedding but also attend the bachelor or bachelorette festivities.