Wedding Budget Breakdown Calculator
Split a total wedding budget across venue and catering, photography, attire, music, flowers, stationery and more, with cost per guest.
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About Wedding Budget Breakdown Calculator
Turn your total wedding budget into a spending plan. Enter the budget and guest count to see a suggested amount for each major category — plus a contingency buffer — and what the wedding costs per guest.
How to use Wedding Budget Breakdown Calculator
- Enter your total wedding budget.
- Enter your expected guest count.
- Choose a contingency buffer to hold back for surprises.
Key features
- Nine standard spending categories
- Adjustable contingency buffer
- Cost per guest
- Allocations always add up to your budget
- Runs in your browser
Frequently asked questions
- How should I split my wedding budget?
- Venue, catering and bar are usually the biggest share (around 45–50%), followed by photography and video (10–12%), then attire, music and flowers at roughly 8–10% each.
- Why include a contingency buffer?
- Overtime, taxes, service charges and last-minute changes often push costs 5–10% over plan. The buffer is set aside before the categories are split.
- Does the budget include the engagement ring or honeymoon?
- No. Those are usually budgeted separately.
- How do I lower cost per guest?
- Guest count drives venue, catering, bar and stationery costs, so trimming the list is the most effective lever.
- Is my data private?
- Yes. Everything is calculated in your browser.
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