Wedding Budget Calculator

Divide a wedding budget across the usual categories.

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  • Updated for 2026
Live Wedding budget
Your numbers
$
Per guest
$300
$30,000 for 100 guests

Breakdown

Venue & catering$13,500
Photo & video$3,600
Attire & beauty$2,400
Flowers & decor$3,000
Music & entertainment$2,400
Planner$1,500
Rings$1,200
Invitations & stationery$600
Cake$600
Transportation$600
Contingency$600

Table

CategoryShareBudget
Venue & catering45%$13,500
Photo & video12%$3,600
Attire & beauty8%$2,400
Flowers & decor10%$3,000
Music & entertainment8%$2,400
Planner5%$1,500
Rings4%$1,200
Invitations & stationery2%$600
Cake2%$600
Transportation2%$600
Contingency2%$600

How this calculator works

Your total budget is split by typical shares: about 45% for venue and catering, 12% for photo and video, and smaller shares for everything else, with a little set aside for contingencies. Cost per guest is the total divided by your guest count.

Worked example

With the example values below: Per guest, $300 ($30,000 for 100 guests). Change any number above to run your own.

What you enter

InputExample
Total budget$30,000
Guests100
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Estimates for planning only, not financial, tax or legal advice. Tax tools use 2026 federal figures (brackets, $16,100 / $32,200 standard deduction, $19,000 gift exclusion, $15M lifetime exemption). Rates shown as defaults are examples; replace them with quotes you actually receive.