Austin is in line to catch the bouquet as the 6th best place to get married in the U.S. in 2026, according to a new study.
WalletHub's 2026 "Best Places to Get Married" report ranked 182 U.S. cities based on the average wedding costs; the number of venues, vendors, and services; and the number of activities and attractions in every city.
Austin has held on to its No. 6 rank for two consecutive years, and it previously ranked No. 21 in 2024.
The Texas Capital city was bested by the usual suspects: Wedding-crazed Las Vegas, Nevada (No. 1); the Florida cities of Orlando (No. 2), Miami (No. 3), and Tampa (No. 5); and Atlanta, Georgia (No. 4).
Based on the report's findings, Austin has the 10th best wedding facilities and services in the U.S., and its entertainment scene and tourism popularity helped it rank No. 14 in the "activities and attractions" category.
The Knot shows there are more than 350 wedding venues in Austin for couples to tour, including fancy hotels downtown, intimate spaces in the scenic Hill Country, or unconventional venues like the Museum of Ice Cream.
Weddings don't come cheap, and couples spend about $33,000 on average for their special day, according to The Knot. Austin ranked No. 43 in the costs category out of all 182 U.S. cities in the report, proving that the city isn't as costly as other popular wedding destinations.
"Tying the knot is a huge commitment, and the wedding industry in 2025 was worth nearly $66.2 billion, down quite a bit from $78 billion a few years earlier," the report's author wrote.
With all the stress and time that goes into planning a wedding months or years in advance, it's no wonder that experienced wedding planners are in high demand for couples.
Other top Texas wedding destinations
Houston joined Austin among the top 10 as the No. 7 best U.S. city to get married, and Dallas ranked just outside the top 10 in 13th place. San Antonio ranked 20th nationally, and El Paso ranked No. 32 on the list.
Seven more Texas cities earned spots among the top 100: Fort Worth (No. 44), Lubbock (No. 74), Amarillo (No. 79), Plano (No. 82), Arlington (No. 90), Laredo (No. 99), and Corpus Christi (No. 100).
The top 10 best places to get married in 2026 are:
- No. 1 – Las Vegas, Nevada
- No. 2 – Orlando, Florida
- No. 3 – Miami, Florida
- No. 4 – Atlanta, Georgia
- No. 5 – Tampa, Florida
- No. 6 – Austin, Texas
- No. 7 – Houston, Texas
- No. 8 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- No. 9 – San Diego, California
- No. 10 – Los Angeles, California
