The average cost of a wedding in the U.S. ticked up from $28,000 to $29,000 from 2022 to 2023.
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The summer of high costs
Rising demand, inflation and bigger budgets set the stage for an expensive summer of travel, rental housing, weddings and live concerts in America.
The big picture
Even as travelers gripe about sky-high ticket prices, air travel — especially the international variety — is way up as we head into summer.
Rent is growing faster than incomes around the country.
Demand for concerts is soaring, budgets are getting bigger and tour dates are piling up as America heads into an expensive summer of live events.
Go deeper
Increasingly booked restaurants, packed bars and crowded fitness centers in some areas are a testament to how routines influenced by COVID are gradually returning to pre-pandemic norms.
