Study: Orlando Named Best Place To Get Married
MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- Valentine's Day is just around the corner and that means romance is in the air as couples in love take that big leap and get engaged.
The good news is Florida is home to two of the best places in the nation to have a wedding.
According to a study by WalletHub, Orlando tops the list of the best places to get married in the United States.
Tampa is ranked No. 9.
The personal finance website compared 20 key indicators of wedding-friendliness, ranging from average wedding cost, to venues and event spaces per capita to wedding vendors in 182 cities.
Other cities in Florida which made the list include St. Petersburg at No. 40, Fort Lauderdale at No. 48, and Tallahassee at No. 61.
Jacksonville, Port St. Lucie and Cape Coral came in No. 72, 74, and 76 respectfully. Pembroke Pines came in at No. 97 and Miami was tied at No. 112.
However, Miami came in first for Facilities & Services for its number of wedding chapels and churches, venues & event spaces, and event planners among other factors.
The average cost of a wedding is about $38,000 according to WalletHub.
Also earning top five spots were Fayetteville, North Carolina, at No. 2; Austin, Texas, at No. 3; Portland, Oregon, at No. 4; and Charleston, West Virginia, at No. 5.
