wedding budget estimator

💍 Wedding Budget Estimator – Plan Your Dream Wedding Without Overspending

Planning a wedding? Our Wedding Budget Estimator helps you break down all your expected expenses based on your total budget, location, guest count, and event preferences. Whether you’re organizing a grand celebration or an intimate ceremony, this free tool helps you prioritize your spending and stay financially stress-free.

✅ 100% Free | No Sign-Up | Easy & Customizable

✅ How to Use the Wedding Budget Estimator

1. Enter your total wedding budget
2. Select your wedding type:
   • Traditional
   • Destination
   • Minimalist
3. Add your number of guests
4. Optionally choose:
   • Preferred city or region (to adjust for cost differences)
   • Pre-wedding and post-wedding events (Haldi, Mehendi, Reception, etc.)
5. Click Estimate

🔍 You’ll instantly see:

• Estimated costs by category (venue, food, attire, décor, photography, etc.)
• % allocation of each category based on industry averages
• Suggestions to save without cutting quality
• Budget gap alerts and overspending warnings

🧠 Example

• Total Budget: ₹10,00,000
• Wedding Type: Traditional
• Guests: 200
• Events: Wedding + Reception

💡 Your estimated breakdown:

• Venue & Catering: ₹4,50,000
• Decoration & Entertainment: ₹1,50,000
• Clothing & Makeup: ₹1,00,000
• Photography & Videography: ₹80,000
• Invites, Transport, Misc: ₹1,20,000
  ✅ Remaining Buffer: ₹1,00,000 for emergencies

🎯 Why Use the Wedding Budget Estimator?

• 🎯 Helps visualize your entire wedding cost at a glance
• 🧮 Automatically allocates funds based on your preferences
• 🛑 Avoids last-minute budget blowouts
• 🎉 Perfect for Indian, Western, destination, or intimate weddings
• 💸 Gives you smart savings tips per category
• 🆓 Absolutely free to use and share

👥 Who Should Use This Tool?

• 👰 Couples planning their own wedding
• 💑 Families budgeting for children’s weddings
• 📋 Wedding planners creating cost estimates
• 🏝️ Destination wedding coordinators
• 💡 Anyone trying to control wedding costs smartly

🔐 100% Privacy-First

Your wedding budget is your business. This tool stores no data and runs entirely in your browser.

🔍 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is a wedding budget estimator?

It’s a calculator that helps couples or families estimate how much their wedding will cost based on budget, guest count, type of event, and location.

2. What’s included in the estimate?

The tool breaks down costs into:

• Venue & Catering
• Décor & Entertainment
• Dresses & Makeup
• Photography & Videography
• Transport & Logistics
• Invitations, gifts, miscellaneous

3. Can I customize category amounts?

Yes! Once the estimate is generated, you can edit any line item to better reflect your plans.

4. Does it support Indian wedding traditions?

Absolutely. Select from common events like Sangeet, Mehendi, Haldi, Baraat, and Reception.

5. Is this estimator only for large weddings?

No. It’s ideal for small, medium, or grand weddings — just adjust the guest count and event types.

6. Can I add pre-wedding events?

Yes. You can include engagement, pre-shoot, bridal shower, or other functions.

7. Can this tool help me save money?

Yes! It offers savings tips within categories where overspending is common (e.g., flowers, invites, etc.).

8. Does this include honeymoon cost estimation?

Not yet, but you can add a custom “Honeymoon” category manually or use our Travel Budget Estimator.

9. Can I export or print the wedding budget?

Coming soon: PDF & Excel export features to share with vendors or family.

10. Is the tool completely free?

Yes! Use it as often as you like — no fees, no registration required.