Wedding budget calculator
Type your total budget and how many guests you expect. You'll get a starting split by category, your cost per guest, and how much to save each month until the day. Nothing you type leaves this page.
Our wedding
The split comes from the example wedding in the Wedding Budget Planner. It's a starting point, not an average.
Cost per guest
- Total divided by guests
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Save each month
- Until the wedding
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| Category | Budget | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Venue & catering | - | 45% |
| Photography & video | - | 11% |
| Attire & beauty | - | 8% |
| Flowers & decor | - | 8% |
| Music & entertainment | - | 6% |
| Rings | - | 4% |
| Honeymoon | - | 7% |
| Stationery | - | 2% |
| Cake & desserts | - | 2% |
| Transport | - | 2% |
| Favors & gifts | - | 2% |
| Officiant & fees | - | 1% |
| Other | - | 2% |
| Total | - | 100% |
Every wedding is different. Move money between categories to match what matters most to you.
From a budget to a plan
- Book the biggest items first. Venue and catering usually take the largest share, so their quotes decide what's left for everything else.
- Track the estimate and the final price. Quotes change. Writing down both shows where the budget is slipping.
- Keep every deposit and due date in one place. Balances are often due in the last weeks before the wedding.
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Questions
Where does the split come from?
From the example wedding in our Wedding Budget Planner: a $30,000 budget for 120 guests. Use it as a first draft and change it to fit your plans.
What is a good cost per guest?
It depends on where and how you marry. Cost per guest is most useful for comparing options: fewer guests usually lowers catering, drinks, favors and stationery.
Should the honeymoon be in the wedding budget?
Many couples include it so nothing is forgotten. If you are paying for it separately, set that line to zero and move the money elsewhere.
Is my information saved or sent anywhere?
No. The math runs in your browser. Nothing you type leaves this page.