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Wedding Budget Calculator

Create an editable wedding budget breakdown by category and guest count, with CSV import/export.

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Verified national average

The starting total is a sourced national average, not a local quote. Adjust it for your venue, guest count and local prices.

Source: The Knot Real Weddings Study 2026 (2026-06-24)

Last reviewed: . Planning reference only, not financial advice or a vendor quote.

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Budget result

$34,200

$285 per guest to start. Allocation: 100%.

You're within budget — $0 left to allocate.

Venue30%Catering and bar24%Photo and video12%Attire and beauty8%Flowers and decor8%Music6%Stationery3%Transport3%Rings3%Contingency3%
CategoryPercentAmount
Venue$10,260
Catering and bar$8,208
Photo and video$4,104
Attire and beauty$2,736
Flowers and decor$2,736
Music$2,052
Stationery$1,026
Transport$1,026
Rings$1,026
Contingency$1,026
Remaining$0

Need a blank file first? Download the wedding budget templatefor CSV, Google Sheets-ready CSV and PDF, then bring the first three columns back into this calculator.

Default starter split

The first load uses a $34,200 U.S. starter budget and 120 guests, which is about $285 per guest before local taxes, service fees and quotes. These are editable planning percentages, not price guarantees.

LinePercentStarter amount
Venue30%$10,260
Catering and bar24%$8,208
Photo and video12%$4,104
Attire and beauty8%$2,736
Flowers and decor8%$2,736
Music6%$2,052

Connected tools

Vendor managerTurn budget categories into quotes, paid amounts and payment due dates.$10,000 budgetStart from a smaller-wedding budget path and adjust each category.Average U.S. wedding costA sourced national benchmark to compare against your editable budget.Planner boardSee budget, vendors and other saved tool progress in one local board.

Budget presets

$5,000 wedding budget35 guests, about $143 per guest before real quotes.$10,000 wedding budget60 guests, about $167 per guest before real quotes.$15,000 wedding budget75 guests, about $200 per guest before real quotes.$20,000 wedding budget90 guests, about $222 per guest before real quotes.$30,000 wedding budget110 guests, about $273 per guest before real quotes.$50,000 wedding budget140 guests, about $357 per guest before real quotes.

FAQs

  • Is this a final cost estimate?
    No. It is a planning breakdown. Location-specific cost pages stay gated until sourced local data is available.
  • Can I edit the percentages?
    Yes. Each category percentage can be adjusted, imported from CSV and exported back to CSV.
  • Can I start with a smaller budget tier?
    Yes. Use the budget tier pages for $5k, $10k, $15k, $20k, $30k and $50k starting points.