Wedding Budget Planner — Category Budgets vs Actuals, Per-Guest Cost
Plan a wedding budget across venue, catering, attire, photo, florals, music and more. Log actuals, watch progress bars, see cost per guest. Printable.
How to use this tool
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Set your total budget and estimated guest count.
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Enter a planned amount per category — venue, catering, attire and more.
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Log actual expenses with a note as deposits and bills come in.
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Watch progress bars and the per-guest cost; print the summary for your planner.
Frequently asked questions
▸Which categories can I budget?
Venue, catering, bar, attire, hair & makeup, photography, videography, florals, music, stationery, cake, transportation, favors and misc by default — plus any custom categories you add.
▸How does cost per guest work?
Enter your estimated guest count and the planner divides both planned and actual totals by it, so you always see the true per-head figure couples and planners quote venues.
▸Can I log expenses as I go?
Yes — log each actual expense against a category with a note; every category shows planned vs actual with a progress bar and the over/under amount.
▸Can I print a budget summary?
Yes — print or export a one-page PDF summary with every category's planned vs actual, the total and the per-guest figure.