Estimate your total wedding budget from per-guest costs, fixed expenses and a contingency cushion.
Guest-related cost—USD
Subtotal—USD
Contingency amount—USD
Total estimated budget—USD
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About the Wedding Budget Calculator
Wedding costs are typically split between expenses that scale with headcount (catering, venue, favors) and fixed costs that stay the same regardless of guest count (attire, photography, flowers, entertainment). Budgeting for both separately produces a more accurate total.
Formula: Total Budget = (Guests × Cost per Guest + Fixed Costs) × (1 + Contingency %)
Wedding planners commonly recommend a contingency buffer of 10-15% to absorb last-minute changes, vendor price increases and things that inevitably get forgotten in the initial plan.