Wedding Budget Calculator
Enter your total budget and guest count to see a percentage-based breakdown across standard wedding categories, in dollars and per guest, adjustable with sliders.
Category weights
| Category | % | Amount | Per guest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue & catering | 43% | $10,750 | $108 |
| Photography & video | 11% | $2,750 | $28 |
| Attire | 9% | $2,250 | $23 |
| Flowers & decor | 9% | $2,250 | $23 |
| Entertainment & music | 9% | $2,250 | $23 |
| Rings | 3% | $750 | $8 |
| Invitations & stationery | 2% | $500 | $5 |
| Favors & gifts | 2% | $500 | $5 |
| Transportation | 2% | $500 | $5 |
| Miscellaneous / buffer | 10% | $2,500 | $25 |
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Where do the default percentages come from?
They're reasonable, commonly-cited industry rule-of-thumb splits (venue & catering typically the largest single share, followed by photography/video, attire, decor and entertainment), not a survey of your specific market. Every wedding's priorities differ, use the sliders to reweight categories to match yours.
Can I change the category weights?
Yes, drag any category's slider to adjust its percentage. The dollar amounts recalculate instantly; if your percentages no longer add up to 100%, the tool tells you so you can rebalance.
What does "per guest" mean?
It's that category's dollar amount divided by your guest count, a quick way to see, for example, roughly how much of your catering budget is being spent per person.