Wedding Budget Calculator

Enter your total wedding budget to get a personalized breakdown of how much to allocate to each vendor category. Adjust percentages to match your priorities.

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$5,000$150,000

Cost per guest: $254

Each guest adds roughly $100-$200 in food, drinks, and rentals.

Budget Breakdown

Total: 100%
🏛️
Venue & Rentals$9,900
%
🍽️
Catering & Bar$7,260
%
📸
Photography$2,640
%
🎥
Videography$1,650
%
💐
Flowers & Decor$2,640
%
🎵
Music / DJ / Band$1,650
%
📋
Wedding Planner$1,650
%
👗
Attire & Beauty$1,980
%
✉️
Stationery$660
%
🚗
Transportation$660
%
🎂
Cake & Desserts$660
%
🛡️
Emergency Fund$1,650
%

Visual Summary

🏛️ Venue & Rentals
$9,900
30%
🍽️ Catering & Bar
$7,260
22%
📸 Photography
$2,640
8%
💐 Flowers & Decor
$2,640
8%
👗 Attire & Beauty
$1,980
6%
🎥 Videography
$1,650
5%
🎵 Music / DJ / Band
$1,650
5%
📋 Wedding Planner
$1,650
5%
🛡️ Emergency Fund
$1,650
5%
✉️ Stationery
2%
🚗 Transportation
2%
🎂 Cake & Desserts
2%

Budget Tips

  • • Always keep 5-8% as an emergency fund for unexpected costs.
  • • The venue and catering typically account for over 50% of the total budget.
  • • Photography is the one investment you keep forever — do not cut it too much.
  • • Reducing your guest count by 20% can save $4,000-$8,000 on a $33K budget.
  • • Off-season and weekday weddings can save 20-40% across all categories.