A clearer way to plan wedding spending
Plan your wedding without losing control of your budget
Create a realistic category-by-category wedding budget, track what you actually spend and keep every important payment in one place.
- No credit card required
- Works with any budget
- Adjustable categories
- Designed for couples planning together
Total
$25,000
Per guest
$250
Reserve
$1,250
Sample data shown for illustration
Try the budget calculator
Enter your budget and guest count to see an instant allocation. No email required to see your results.
Total budget
$25,000
Emergency reserve
$1,250
Available for spending
$23,750
Cost per guest
$250
Budget breakdown
Budget breakdown chart showing 14 categories.Catering and beverages: $6,000 (24.0%). Venue and rentals: $4,500 (18.0%). Photography and video: $3,000 (12.0%).
Category allocations
Total: 100.0%
Your top three categories
$6,000
24.0% of budget
$4,500
18.0% of budget
$3,000
12.0% of budget
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.
Wedding costs become stressful when they are spread across notes, emails and different spreadsheets.
Missing deposits and due dates
Vendor deposits, final payments, and deadlines get lost across notes and emails.
Quotations that are hard to compare
Each vendor quotes differently, making it difficult to see the real total cost.
Forgotten costs that appear late
Service charges, alterations, and fees surface after the budget is set.
One budget. Every important wedding cost.
Automatic allocations
Start with a proven percentage breakdown and adjust to your priorities.
Planned versus actual tracking
See what you planned to spend versus what you actually spent.
Payment deadlines
Track every deposit and due date in one place.
Partner collaboration
Share the budget and plan together in real time.
Vendor comparison
Compare vendor quotes side by side to make confident decisions.
Adjustable categories
Add, rename, reorder, or disable any category to match your wedding.
How it works
Enter your budget and guest count
Tell us your total budget and how many guests you are planning for.
Adjust the recommended category amounts
Fine-tune percentages, switch presets, or add custom categories.
Save the plan or upgrade to full planning tools
Get the free spreadsheet or unlock the complete planning workbook.
Free, no strings attached
What is included in the free spreadsheet
- 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
Upgrade when ready
Compare what is included
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
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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