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Wedding Budget Calculator

Recommended dollar allocation across 13 wedding categories plus per-guest cost. Based on US industry averages.

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Recommended dollar allocation across 13 wedding budget categories - venue/catering, photography, attire, flowers, music, rings, invitations, cake, beauty, transportation, officiant, favors, and contingency - based on US industry averages. Plus per-guest cost.

Industry-standard allocation (The Knot 2024-2025 surveys): venue + catering 40%, photography/video 12%, flowers + decor 10%, attire 8%, music 8%, contingency 8%, rings 3%, beauty + transportation + cake 2% each, favors 2%, officiant + invitations 1-2%. Per-guest cost is total budget / guest count - a key planning metric since venue/catering scales linearly with headcount. Average US wedding: $33,000 (2025), 115 guests, $287/guest.

Disclaimer: These percentages are starting points, not rules. Geography matters enormously (NYC and SF are 2-3x national average). Adjust by category based on your priorities - destination weddings shift more to travel/lodging, backyard weddings shift more to rentals/decor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Wedding Budget Calculator for?
Recommended dollar allocation across 13 wedding budget categories - venue/catering, photography, attire, flowers, music, rings, invitations, cake, beauty, transportation, officiant, favors, and contingency - based on US industry averages. Plus per-guest cost.
How do I use the Wedding Budget Calculator?
Industry-standard allocation (The Knot 2024-2025 surveys): venue + catering 40%, photography/video 12%, flowers + decor 10%, attire 8%, music 8%, contingency 8%, rings 3%, beauty + transportation + cake 2% each, favors 2%, officiant + invitations 1-2%. Per-guest cost is total budget / guest count - a key planning metric since venue/catering scales linearly with headcount. Average US wedding: $33,000 (2025), 115 guests, $287/guest.
How accurate are my wedding budget results?
These percentages are starting points, not rules. Geography matters enormously (NYC and SF are 2-3x national average). Adjust by category based on your priorities - destination weddings shift more to travel/lodging, backyard weddings shift more to rentals/decor.
Is the Wedding Budget Calculator free to use?
Yes - every calculator on WhichCalc is completely free with no signup, no usage limits, and no tracking on the calculation itself. Results display instantly in your browser and your inputs are never sent to a server. Bookmark the page if you use this calculator regularly.

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