Budget calculator
Where every dollar goes.
Enter your total. We'll split it across the categories that actually matter — a common starting point. Every wedding is different, so every row is editable.
Venue + catering
Site fee, food, bar, rentals, service, gratuities. The single biggest bucket for almost every wedding. · 45%
Photography + video
The one thing you'll still have in twenty years. Worth the line item. · 12%
Flowers + decor
Bouquets, ceremony pieces, centerpieces, install and strike. · 9%
Buffer — for the surprises
Something will cost more than quoted. This is the honest cushion. · 9%
Attire
Both partners, alterations, shoes, accessories. · 8%
Music
DJ or band, plus a ceremony musician if the venue is bare. · 7%
Stationery
Save-the-dates, invites, day-of paper, postage. · 3%
Rings
Two bands. The engagement ring is usually already handled. · 3%
Hair + beauty
Trials, day-of hair, day-of makeup — one partner or both. · 2%
Transport + lodging
Getting-ready hotel, guest shuttle if the venue is remote. · 2%
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