Enter a total budget and every category below allocates itself automatically, using the same category breakdown Michelle uses with real clients. Edit any label, percentage, or dollar amount to fit the wedding in front of you.
Enter the total budget your client has to spend. Every category recalculates instantly.
Adjust the percentages in any row to reflect this couple's priorities — more for photography, less for favors, and so on.
Or type the exact price once you have one. Found the dress for $7,000? Enter it in the Amount column and the percentage adjusts itself, so you can both see what's left to allocate elsewhere.
Update the marriage license fee. It's a flat amount, not a percentage, because it's set by the state and doesn't scale with budget.
Rename or remove rows to match your client — not every wedding needs a videographer, and some need categories this list doesn't have.
For planning guidance only. These percentages reflect general industry patterns, not a guarantee. Real costs shift by market, vendor, guest count, and region — always confirm actual pricing with your client's chosen vendors.
Optional — helps you keep this worksheet organized per client.
A snapshot of your allocation. Switch formats to compare every category at once.
Showing your top priorities at a glance — every category, exact to the dollar, is in the table below.
Percentages calculate against your total budget above. Type in either column — the other updates to match.
“This calculator isn't a rulebook — it's a starting point. Every number here is designed to move. Find the dress, book the venue, fall in love with a florist, and shift the rest of the budget to match what actually matters to this couple.”