Wedding Budget Calculator

Split your wedding budget into venue, catering, photography and more, and see cost per guest.

Cost per guest

$250

Venue & catering (45%): $13,500
Photo & video (12%): $3,600
Flowers & decor (10%): $3,000
Music & entertainment (8%): $2,400
Attire & beauty (8%): $2,400
Rings (5%): $1,500
Stationery & favors (4%): $1,200
Buffer / other (8%): $2,400

Venue & catering45%
Photo & video12%
Flowers & decor10%
Music & entertainment8%
Attire & beauty8%
Rings5%
Stationery & favors4%
Buffer / other8%

Cost per guest$250

Results are estimates for planning and are not financial advice.

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Quick answer

A $30,000 wedding for 120 guests costs $250 per guest, with about $13,500 for venue and catering and $3,600 for photography.

How it works

Planners commonly put almost half the budget toward the venue and food, since both scale with guest count. Keeping a buffer of around 8% covers the surprises that always come up.

Formula

Cost per guest = budget ÷ guests; each category = budget × typical share

Assumptions & limitations

Results are rounded for display.

Frequently asked questions

How do I lower the cost?

Guest count is the biggest lever — every guest adds catering, seating and stationery costs.