Budget calculator
Wedding budget calculator
Enter the amount you have. The calculator keeps a reserve for the unexpected and splits the rest across categories, and you can change any percentage.
Between 5 and 10% of the budget is the usual advice.
An example: replace it with your own numbers.
How the rest is split
The starting percentages are a starting point, not a market average. Your city, venue and year change them: adjust them to the quotes you get.
- 3,864 €
- 8,280 €
- 2,760 €
- 1,380 €
- 1,932 €
- 1,932 €
- 828 €
- 552 €
- 828 €
- 2,208 €
- 1,656 €
- 1,380 €
Cost per guest, from the whole budget: €300.00.
Cost per guest for catering alone: €82.80.
Start your event with these numbers
Your budget and its split by category go straight into your planner, ready to track expense by expense.
Start your eventFree, no card.
Worth knowing
- The reserve is not a category: it is the money you need on the day something costs more than you thought.
- The venue and the catering are usually the two biggest amounts. Get quotes before you fix the percentages.
- Honeymoon: if you pay for it separately, set it to 0 and the rest is redistributed.
Frequently asked questions
How much should I keep as a reserve for the unexpected?
Between 5 and 10% of the budget. Last-minute costs (an extra guest, an extra hour at the venue, a menu change) turn up at almost every wedding.
Are the percentages right for my wedding?
They are a starting point you change. Prices differ a lot by city, venue and season, so the percentages follow the quotes you get, not the other way round.
What happens to the numbers when I press the button?
They are saved only in your browser, so they are ready when you create your account. Nothing reaches us until you create the event.