Wedding Budget Calculator

Want to make sure your wedding stays within budget? Our Wedding Budget Calculator is here to help! It allows you to input the costs for all the items on your wedding list, and calculates the total expenses for different categories such as General expenses, Bridal expenses, Groom expenses, Party expenses, Food expenses, Entertainment expenses and After the wedding expenses. Plus, it gives you the grand total of all expenses, and even includes average costs per item. Give it a try and make your wedding planning stress-free and enjoyable! Let us know if that helps 🥰.

General expenses:

Wedding coordinator Marriage license Wedding rings Ring pillow Unity candle Church costs Unexpected

Bridal expenses:

Bridal shower Wedding dress Wedding shoes Other jewelry Bouquets Hairpiece Make up Bridesmaids outfits Flower girl's outfit

Groom expenses:

Bachelor party Wedding costume Groom shoes Other jewelry Groomsmen outfits Page boy's outfit

Party expenses:

Wedding cars Wedding invitations Guest transportation Guest accommodation Place cards Guestbook Flowers Location rental Location insurance Furniture rental Decorations

Food expenses:

Food Drinks Candy bar Linen and cutlery Waiting staff Wedding cake Cutting the cake

Entertainment expenses:

Photographer Band/Dj MC Wedding album

After the wedding expenses:

Thank you notes First night accommodation Honeymoon Bride's dress preservation Unexpected

Calculate Total

Total: $

Questions

Questions couples ask

How do we split a wedding budget?

Start with the venue and catering, which usually take the biggest share, then photos, music, flowers and attire. The planner's classic split puts 45% on the venue and food and keeps 7% as a cushion. Move any slider and the others adjust, so it always adds up to 100%.

How much should we budget per guest?

Divide your total by the number of guests. The planner shows that as you type, along with the venue and food cost per guest and what 10 more guests would add. Trimming the guest list is often the biggest saving you can make.

How much of the budget goes to the venue and food?

A common starting point is 40 to 50%. Big parties lean higher and small weddings lower. Try the Big party and Small and intimate splits above to compare.

Should we keep money aside for surprises?

Yes. Something almost always costs more than the quote, like overtime, delivery fees or extra rentals. Setting aside 5 to 10% means a surprise doesn't push you over. The classic split keeps 7% for it.

When should we start planning a wedding?

About a year out is common for booking the venue and the photographer, since popular ones fill early. The checklist runs from 12 months before to the thank-you notes after, with a due date for each step once you add your wedding date.