Wedding Budget Calculator

Your details

Choose whether you know your overall budget or want to estimate from guest count.
Your all-in budget for the wedding day (ceremony + reception). Excludes engagement ring and honeymoon.
USD
Total number of guests including the wedding party. Used to estimate per-head catering and venue cost.
guests
Venue markets vary widely. NYC weddings average 2.6x the national baseline.
Larger weddings get slight economies of scale on some per-head costs.
Ceremony and reception space plus tables, chairs, linens, tents.
%
Food, non-alcoholic beverages, alcoholic bar, service staff.
%
Photographer, videographer, second shooters, albums.
%
Bridal bouquet, centerpieces, ceremony arch, candles, lighting.
%
DJ or live band, ceremony musicians, sound equipment.
%
Wedding dress, suit or tux, alterations, hair, makeup.
%
Wedding coordinator (full-service, day-of, or partial) plus ceremony officiant.
%
Wedding cake, dessert table, favors.
%
Save-the-dates, invitations, programs, menus, guest favors.
%
Limo, shuttle, vintage car for the couple and wedding party.
%
Currency
Total budgetNear the national average
$34,200

Your all-in estimated wedding cost

Cost per guest$342
Venue & rentals$11,628
Catering & bar$7,524
Photography & video$4,104
Flowers & decor$2,736
Music & entertainment$2,394
Attire & beauty$2,052
Planner & officiant$1,710
Cake & desserts$684
Stationery & favors$684
Transportation$684
Total allocation100%
Location multiplier1

Estimated total: $34,200

  • At $342 per guest, your budget is above the US national average of $292 per guest (The Knot 2026).
  • Your category percentages sum to exactly 100%. Every dollar has a home.

Next stepGet at least three vendor quotes per category before finalising numbers. Caterers often offer package deals that reduce per-head cost by 10-20% for larger guest counts.

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