Wedding Budget Template
Start with recommended percentages for your priority profile, apply them to your total, and fill in real quotes as you get them. Download it as a CSV or let the calculator do the math.
Percentages of your total budget, per profile.
| Category | Luxury | Balanced | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | 27% | 23% | 18% |
| Catering | 27% | 27% | 25% |
| Photography | 9% | 11% | 10% |
| Decor | 9% | 9% | 9% |
| Clothing | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| Music | 5% | 6% | 7% |
| Invitation | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Miscellaneous | 4% | 3% | 9% |
| Savings buffer | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Luxury
Premium venues, top caterers, designer decor.
Balanced
A comfortable middle ground for most weddings.
Budget
Trims the venue, protects a larger reserve.
Start with the profile that matches your priorities. Multiply each percentage by your total to get the amount for that category — the calculator does this for you. As vendors give you real quotes, replace the recommended amounts with actual figures. Keep the 10% savings buffer unallocated.
Downloading the CSV gives you the template in a spreadsheet you can open in Excel or Google Sheets. The calculator is faster if you want the exact amounts for your total right now.
The calculator applies these percentages to your budget and guest count instantly.
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