Wedding Budget Calculator
Split a wedding budget by category.
Enter your values
ⓘ Live results
Results
- Cost per guest
- $254.55
- Venue & catering
- $11,200.00
- Monthly saving needed
- $2,200.00
- Contingency fund
- $3,080.00
- Still to save
- $22,000.00
| Category | Budget | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Venue & catering | $11,200.00 | 40% |
| Photography & video | $3,360.00 | 12% |
| Attire & beauty | $2,800.00 | 10% |
| Flowers & decor | $2,800.00 | 10% |
| Music & entertainment | $2,240.00 | 8% |
| Stationery & favours | $1,120.00 | 4% |
| Rings | $1,400.00 | 5% |
| Contingency | $3,080.00 | 11% |
Quick answer
A typical wedding spends about 40% on venue and catering, 12% on photography and 10% on attire.
How to use the Wedding Budget Calculator
- 1Set a realistic total budget.
- 2Enter your expected guest count.
- 3Enter months left and savings so far.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Total budget28000 $
- Guest count110
- Months until wedding10
- Already saved6000 $
Results
- Cost per guest$254.55
- Venue & catering$11,200.00
- Monthly saving needed$2,200.00
- Contingency fund$3,080.00
- Still to save$22,000.00
Frequently asked questions
What drives cost most?
Guest count — catering and venue scale directly with headcount.
How big should contingency be?
At least 10% — overruns are near universal.
About this calculator
- Built and reviewed by James Whitfield · How we build and test calculators
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