Wedding Budget Calculator
Plan your wedding budget with detailed expense breakdown and contribution tracking
Budget & Guests
Additional Expenses
Contributions
Wedding Budget Analysis
Total Wedding Cost
$$30950
$$206 per guest
Budget Status
-$$950
Over budget
Funding Gap
$$15950
Unfunded amount
Expense Breakdown (vs Typical)
Catering
$$11250(36.3%)+6.3%
Venue
$$8000(25.8%)+0.8%
Photography
$$2500(8.1%)-1.9%
Wedding Dress
$$2000(6.5%)+1.5%
Videography
$$1500(4.8%)-0.2%
Florist
$$1500(4.8%)-0.2%
Music/Entertainment
$$1000(3.2%)-1.8%
Decorations
$$1000(3.2%)-0.8%
Miscellaneous
$$1000(3.2%)-2.8%
Suit/Tux
$$500(1.6%)-0.4%
Invitations
$$400(1.3%)-0.7%
Officiant
$$300(1.0%)-0.0%
Funding Sources
Family
16.2%
Couple
32.3%
Remaining
51.5%
Budget Recommendations
- π‘ Total cost exceeds budget by $${overBudgetAmount.toFixed(0)} - reduce expenses or increase budget
- π‘ Catering exceeds 35% - consider reducing guest count or per-guest catering cost
- π‘ $${shortfall.toFixed(0)} unfunded - increase contributions or reduce expenses
- π‘ {highExpenseCategories[0].name} spending above typical - review alternatives
Note: Typical wedding budget allocation: Venue 25%, Catering 30%, Photo 10%, Video 5%, Flowers 5%, Music 5%, Attire 7%, Other 13%. Guest count significantly impacts catering costs. Negotiate vendor packages. Consider weekday/off-season for discounts.