# Wedding Budget Calculator

URL: https://speedycalculator.com/calculators/everyday-life/wedding-budget/
Last updated: 2026-10-25

> The wedding budget calculator splits a total wedding budget into typical categories, such as venue and catering, photography, attire and flowers, and shows the cost per guest.

## Inputs

- Total budget
- Number of guests

## Results

- Venue & catering (45%)
- Photo & video (12%)
- Attire & beauty (8%)
- Music & entertainment (8%)
- Flowers & decor (8%)
- Rings (3%)
- Stationery, favours, transport & misc. (16%)
- Cost per guest

## Formula

```
Category budget = total × category share
```

## Explanation

Planning by percentage keeps spending balanced. Venue and catering usually take the largest share.

### How to use the Wedding Budget Calculator

- **Total budget**
- **Number of guests**

Results update as you type, and every field accepts the units shown in its menu.

### How it works

Your total budget is divided using common planning percentages that you can adjust in your own plan.

### Tips

- Results are estimates meant for planning and fun – adjust the inputs to match your situation.
- Everything runs in your browser, so you can try as many variations as you like.
- Share the result link with friends so everyone sees the same numbers.
- For safety-related hobbies (hammocks, balloons, tents), follow the manufacturer's limits.

### Common mistakes to avoid

- Using default values when you know your own figures.
- Treating rough rules of thumb as exact.
- Forgetting to add breaks, travel or setup time.

### Inputs explained

FieldWhat to enterTotal budgetAmount in your currencyNumber of guestsA number

### What each result means

- **Venue & catering (45%)** = [Total budget]×0.45
- **Photo & video (12%)** = [Total budget]×0.12
- **Attire & beauty (8%)** = [Total budget]×0.08
- **Music & entertainment (8%)** = [Total budget]×0.08
- **Flowers & decor (8%)** = [Total budget]×0.08
- **Rings (3%)** = [Total budget]×0.03
- **Stationery, favours, transport & misc. (16%)** = [Total budget]×0.16
- **Cost per guest** = [Total budget]÷[Number of guests]

### Example values

How the main result changes when **Total budget** changes and everything else stays at the example values above:

Total budgetVenue & catering (45%)12,5005,62518,7508,437.525,00011,25031,25014,062.537,50016,87550,00022,500

## Worked example

Inputs — Total budget: $25,000; Number of guests: 100.

Results — **Venue & catering (45%) = $11,250.00**; Photo & video (12%) = $3,000.00; Attire & beauty (8%) = $2,000.00; Music & entertainment (8%) = $2,000.00; Flowers & decor (8%) = $2,000.00; Rings (3%) = $750.00; Stationery, favours, transport & misc. (16%) = $4,000.00; Cost per guest = $250.00.

## FAQ

**Are these percentages fixed?**
No, they are a planning starting point; adjust to your priorities.

**How do I cut costs?**
Reduce the guest list, choose an off-peak date or limit the bar.

**What formula does the Wedding Budget Calculator use?**
Category budget = total × category share.