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Wedding Budget Calculator

Split a total budget across venue, catering, photo, and the rest.

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Inputs

Result

Venue + catering

$15,750

Cost per guest (food + venue)

$131

Photo + video

$4,200

Flowers + decor

$3,500

Music + entertainment

$2,800

Attire + beauty

$2,800

Stationery, rings, favors, buffer

$5,950

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How to use this

  1. 1Enter total budget ($).
  2. 2Enter guest count.
  3. 3Enter venue + catering share (%).
  4. 4Enter photo + video share (%).
  5. 5Enter attire + beauty share (%).
  6. 6Enter music + entertainment share (%).
  7. 7Enter flowers + decor share (%).
  8. 8Read your venue + catering on the right — it updates as you type.
  9. 9Hit Share to keep the scenario or send it to someone.

About this calculator

Wedding budgets fail when the venue quietly eats half of everything. This allocates a total across standard categories using typical US percentages, then shows the per-guest cost so you can see what trimming the list is worth.

FormulaCategory budget = total × category share; per-guest = (venue + catering + bar) ÷ guests.

Worked example

Using the values the calculator loads with:

Inputs

  • Total budget: 35000 $
  • Guest count: 120
  • Venue + catering share: 45 %
  • Photo + video share: 12 %
  • Attire + beauty share: 8 %
  • Music + entertainment share: 8 %
  • Flowers + decor share: 10 %

Results

  • Venue + catering: $15,750
  • Cost per guest (food + venue): $131
  • Photo + video: $4,200
  • Flowers + decor: $3,500
  • Music + entertainment: $2,800
  • Attire + beauty: $2,800
  • Stationery, rings, favors, buffer: $5,950

What each field means

Inputs

Total budget ($)
The total budget used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 35000 $ so you have a working example on load.
Guest count
The guest count used in the calculation. Starts at 120 so you have a working example on load.
Venue + catering share (%)
The venue + catering share used in the calculation, measured in %. Starts at 45 % so you have a working example on load. Accepted range: 10–80 %.
Photo + video share (%)
The photo + video share used in the calculation, measured in %. Starts at 12 % so you have a working example on load. Accepted range: 0–40 %.
Attire + beauty share (%)
The attire + beauty share used in the calculation, measured in %. Starts at 8 % so you have a working example on load. Accepted range: 0–30 %.
Music + entertainment share (%)
The music + entertainment share used in the calculation, measured in %. Starts at 8 % so you have a working example on load. Accepted range: 0–30 %.
Flowers + decor share (%)
The flowers + decor share used in the calculation, measured in %. Starts at 10 % so you have a working example on load. Accepted range: 0–30 %.

Results

Venue + catering
Returned as a money amount in US dollars and shown as the headline result. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
Cost per guest (food + venue)
Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
Photo + video
Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
Flowers + decor
Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
Music + entertainment
Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
Attire + beauty
Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
Stationery, rings, favors, buffer
Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.

FAQ

How much buffer should I keep?

Five to ten percent unallocated is realistic. Overtime, vendor meals, and last-minute rentals show up on almost every final invoice.

What is the fastest way to cut cost?

Guest count. Venue, catering, bar, rentals, and stationery all scale with headcount, so removing twenty guests usually saves more than switching any single vendor.

Accuracy and limitations

  • Results are estimates before tax, fees, and inflation unless an input explicitly covers them.
  • Rates are treated as fixed for the whole period — variable-rate products will drift from this projection.
  • This is educational maths, not financial advice. Check anything contractual with the lender or your accountant.

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