Rex says
Everyday utility math — the kind you'd otherwise pull up four browser tabs for. I keep it to one clean answer.
Try a scenario
Click to load — tweak from there.Inputs
Result
Cost per guest
$250
Venue + catering (45%)
$13,500
Photo + video (12%)
$3,600
Flowers + decor (10%)
$3,000
Attire + beauty (8%)
$2,400
Music + entertainment (8%)
$2,400
Contingency (7%)
$2,100
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How to use this
- 1Enter total budget ($).
- 2Enter guest count.
- 3Read your cost per guest on the right — it updates as you type.
- 4Hit Share to keep the scenario or send it to someone.
About this calculator
Venue and catering usually eat half the budget. This allocates a realistic split and shows your cost per guest.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Total budget: 30000 $
- Guest count: 120
Results
- Cost per guest: $250
- Venue + catering (45%): $13,500
- Photo + video (12%): $3,600
- Flowers + decor (10%): $3,000
- Attire + beauty (8%): $2,400
- Music + entertainment (8%): $2,400
- Contingency (7%): $2,100
What each field means
Inputs
- Total budget ($)
- The total budget used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 30000 $ 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.
Results
- Cost per guest
- 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.
- Venue + catering (45%)
- 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 (12%)
- 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 (10%)
- 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 (8%)
- 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 (8%)
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Contingency (7%)
- 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 does the wedding budget split calculator work?
Venue and catering usually eat half the budget. This allocates a realistic split and shows your cost per guest. The underlying maths is: Category = total × industry share; per guest = total ÷ guests
What do I need to enter?
2 values: total budget, and guest count. Each field starts with a sensible default, so you can change one number at a time and watch the result move.
What does the cost per guest result mean?
It is returned as a money amount in US dollars and updates live as you edit the inputs, so you can compare two or three versions of a scenario in a few seconds.
Is this calculator free, and do I need an account?
Yes, it's free, and no account is required. Nothing you type is stored on our servers — the maths runs entirely in your browser.
How accurate is the result?
It applies the standard formula exactly, so the arithmetic is precise. Estimates assume standard, average conditions — local rules, pricing, and materials vary.
Who is this tool for?
It's built for anyone doing everyday planning maths — a quick estimate that would otherwise need four browser tabs and a calculator app.
Accuracy and limitations
- Estimates assume standard, average conditions — local rules, pricing, and materials vary.
- Results are rounded for readability; add a buffer before ordering, booking, or committing.
- Double-check anything with a real cost attached against a local quote.
Cite this calculator
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RevenueLab. (2026). Wedding Budget Split Calculator. Retrieved from https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/wedding-cost-split
<p>Source: <a href="https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/wedding-cost-split" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wedding Budget Split Calculator — RevenueLab</a> (2026).</p>
Source: [Wedding Budget Split Calculator — RevenueLab](https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/wedding-cost-split) (2026).