A clearer way to plan wedding spending
Plan your wedding without losing control of your budget
Create a personalized starting budget based on your total budget and guest count. No credit card required.
- No credit card required
- Works with any wedding budget
Total
$25,000
Per guest
$250
Reserve
$1,250
Your own numbers appear in the calculator below
Your starting wedding budget is ready
Adjust your core categories, add up to 3 custom categories, and save your plan for free.
Total budget
$25,000
Emergency reserve
$2,500
Available for spending
$22,500
Cost per guest
$250
Budget breakdown
Budget breakdown chart showing 8 categories.Catering and beverages: $6,500 (26.0%). Venue: $6,000 (24.0%). Photography and video: $3,000 (12.0%).
Category allocations
Total: 100.0%
Recommended categories do not use your custom slots.
0 / 3 custom categories — 3 remaining.
Your top three categories
$6,500
26.0% of budget
$6,000
24.0% of budget
$3,000
12.0% of budget
Save your budget plan
Save this budget by email to come back to it later and get the free starter spreadsheet.
These percentages are planning starting points, not professional financial advice or universal prices. Actual costs vary by location, vendor, and date. For financial guidance, consult a qualified professional.
Ready to go beyond a starting budget?
The Ultimate Wedding Planning Spreadsheet is the working tool you plan the whole wedding in. It helps you track:
- Actual spending against your plan
- Deposits and remaining balances
- Vendor quotes side by side
- Guest details and RSVPs
- Payment deadlines
- Checklist and timeline
Why couples stop losing track of wedding costs
See what you have actually spent and what is still due
Planned amounts, real spending, deposits and remaining balances stay in one place.
Compare vendor quotes side by side before you commit
Line up what each vendor really charges so the total cost is easy to read.
Never miss a deposit or final payment
Payment deadlines and due dates live next to the budget they belong to.
Keep RSVPs and guest details organized
Guest details, checklist items and timeline steps stay with the plan.
Upgrade when ready
Choose your planning tool
One-time purchases, no subscription. The Complete Bundle is everything in Ultimate, plus the Wedding Vendor Negotiation Toolkit and the bundle resource library.
Free Wedding Budget Spreadsheet
A simple, editable wedding budget planner for Google Sheets or Excel.
Free
- Basic wedding budget planner
- Planned budget by category
- Editable categories
- Basic expense tracking
- Budget summary
- Google Sheets-compatible file
- Excel-compatible file
- Any-currency usability
- Planned versus actual tracking
- Deposit and payment tracker
- Guest list and RSVP tools
- Vendor comparison worksheets
- Timeline and checklist
Ultimate Wedding Planning Spreadsheet
A complete wedding planning workbook with budget dashboard, guest tools, and vendor tracking.
$19 one-time
No subscription. One-time purchase.
- Complete wedding budget dashboard
- Planned versus actual expenses
- Category allocation planner
- Deposit and payment tracker
- Vendor comparison
- Venue comparison
- Guest list
- RSVP tracker
- Cost-per-guest calculator
- Wedding checklist
- Monthly timeline
- Seating planning worksheet
- Wedding-day schedule
- Gift tracker
- Hidden-cost checklist
- Charts and budget dashboard
- Google Sheets instructions
- Excel file or download package
- Hidden wedding costs guide
- Vendor negotiation email templates
- Venue questions checklist
- Catering quotation comparison
- Cancellation and refund tracker
- Printable budget summary
Wedding Budget-Saver Bundle
Everything in the Ultimate Planner plus negotiation templates and hidden-cost guides.
$29 one-time
No subscription. One-time purchase.
- Everything in the Ultimate Wedding Planning Spreadsheet
- Hidden wedding costs guide
- Vendor negotiation email templates
- Venue questions checklist
- Photographer comparison worksheet
- Catering quotation comparison
- Cancellation and refund tracker
- Printable budget summary
- Additional bonus resources
The main differences at a glance
- No credit card required for the free calculator
- Payments processed securely by Stripe
- Secure digital delivery to your account and email
- Refund policy and support contact
Wedding budgeting guides
Practical articles on realistic costs, vendor conversations and where couples usually overspend.
Frequently asked questions
Is the wedding budget spreadsheet really free?+
Yes. The Free Wedding Budget Spreadsheet is completely free. You provide your email so we can send it to you, and no payment is required. The paid planner and bundle are separate, optional products.
Does it work in Google Sheets?+
Yes. The spreadsheet is designed to work in Google Sheets, which is free with a Google account. We include instructions for making your own copy and editing it.
Does it work in Microsoft Excel?+
Yes. The spreadsheet is also compatible with Microsoft Excel. Some advanced features may behave slightly differently between Google Sheets and Excel depending on the version you use.
Can we change the budget categories?+
Yes. Every category can be renamed, reordered, disabled, or restored. You can also add new categories. You cannot remove every category — at least one must remain active so the budget remains usable.
Can we use another currency?+
Yes. The calculator and spreadsheet support USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, and AUD. You can select your currency and all amounts will be formatted accordingly.
Do we need spreadsheet experience?+
No. The spreadsheet is designed to be approachable. You enter your budget and guest count, adjust the suggested category amounts, and the calculations update automatically.
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