As you know, weddings can be incredibly expensive to throw — and the costs are rising every year. The average price of a U.S. wedding held in 2015 was $32,641, according to a survey of nearly 18,000 brides conducted by the Knot. This is an increase of more than $5,500, or 20 percent, in the past five years. Of course that’s only an average — plenty of people spend more or less.