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Wedding budget spreadsheet and calculator

Add your guest count, menu price, venue fee, and what your vendors are charging. Download a CSV to work offline, or keep everything here.

Often $75-200 per person with an open bar.
Many all-inclusive venues roll the venue cost into the per-plate price.
Vendors and extras ($)
Leave a line blank and it counts as zero.

Your budget

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Food, drink, and venue
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Vendors and extras
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Cost per guest
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Editorial reference at $225 per guest
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How the numbers work

  • Food, drink, and venue: guests multiplied by the plate price, plus any venue hire that is charged separately.
  • Vendors and extras: the sum of every line you fill in. The tool does not assume a default price for photography, flowers, or music because those vary too much by region.
  • Reference: $225 per guest, an editorial estimate for October 2026, based on industry reports that place the average US wedding around $30,000. Use it to see whether your total sits above or below a typical spend for your guest count.

This is a planning tool, not a quote. Every line you type is a number you choose. The reference line is a rough comparison point, not a promise, and no one is tracking what you enter.

Download your numbers

Click Download CSV and the tool saves every line you filled in as a plain CSV file. Open it in Excel, Numbers, or Google Sheets (File > Import > Upload). No account, no email.

Sample CSV export opened in Google Sheets A three-column table: Item, Cost, and Notes. The rows show Guest count 100, Price per plate $150, Venue hire $0, Photography $3000, and so on. ItemCostNotes Guest count100 Price per plate$150 Venue hire$0 Photography$3,000 Music / DJ$2,200 Flowers and decor$1,800 Attire$2,500

Questions couples ask

What is the average wedding budget in the US?

The wedding industry reports an average spend of around 30,000 USD in 2025, though the figure varies widely by state, guest count, and season. This page uses an editorial estimate of 225 USD per guest as a starting point for your own numbers.

How does the wedding budget calculator work?

You enter your guest count, the price per plate, any separate venue fee, and whatever your vendors have quoted. The tool adds them up and shows the total, the cost per guest, and a comparison to a 225 USD per guest reference.

Can I download the spreadsheet?

Yes. The Download CSV button saves your numbers as a plain CSV file. No sign-up, no email. If you prefer Google Sheets, you can import the CSV in a couple of clicks: File > Import > Upload.