This is a general wedding planning calculator; a starting point when planning the wedding of your dreams. This is similar to Celebrations Consulting’s Wedding Budget Analysis that we have in-house. The percentage rates are just a guide. This calculator can show you where you can prioritize or need to cut back on certain items. For one bride, she may spend most of her budget on food, for another, it’s all about the gown.

General rule of when we plan our clients’ weddings we use the following percentages:

35% Reception
14% Photography & Videography
12% Flowers and Décor
10% Wedding attire
5% Ceremony
5% Music
5% Transportation and Lodging
4% Stationery
4% Gifts
3% Bakery
3% Misc. / Extras

Budget Total: $
Reception (35%)
Hors D’Oeuvres, Entrée, Bartending Services, Coffee Service, etc.
Photography & Videography (14%)
Wedding album, engagement photograph, Main video, photo montage
Flowers and Décor (12%)
Bouquets, Boutonnieres, Hairpieces, Corsages, Balloons, Tent / Canopy
Wedding Attire (10%)
Bridal gown, veil, jewelry, garter, etc.
Ceremony (5%)
Site fee, Officiant’s fee and gratuity, guestbook, etc.
Music (5%)
Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, Reception
Transportation and Lodging (5%)
Hotel accommodations and valet parking may be included in this section
Stationery (4%)
Invitations, Response Cards, Reception Cards, Ceremony Programs, etc.
Gifts (4%)
Gifts to your soon-to-be spouse and those who help make this day magical
Bakery (3%)
Wedding Cake, Groom’s Cake, Cake top, etc.
Miscellaneous (3%)
Marriage License, Newspaper announcement, things to make your day unique