Plan the day. Keep the numbers honest.
A wedding budget calculator built on real cost data and adjusted for your state — so you know what your money actually buys before you sign a single contract.
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LiveEverything you need to set a real number
Four focused tools that share one engine — change your state once and every estimate follows.
Wedding budget calculator
Split your budget across 14 categories, drag to make it yours, and watch the over/under indicator move in real time. Adjusted for your state and guest count.
Open the calculatorCost per guest
See what your per-guest budget really buys — from backyard taco bar to plated dinner and a band.
CalculateVendor cost estimator
Low, typical and high prices for 14 vendor types in your state, plus what moves the price.
EstimateTimeline generator
Enter your date and get a month-by-month checklist — with anything you’re behind on pulled to the top. Printable, and it remembers what you’ve ticked off.
Build my timelineThree inputs. One honest plan.
Tell us the basics
Budget, guest count, state and month. That’s enough for a realistic first draft — no account, no email wall.
Make it yours
Pick a priority, then drag any category. Each one shows the typical range where you live, so you can see when a line item is unrealistic.
Take it with you
Copy a share link for your partner, print a clean one-page budget sheet, or email the plan to yourself.
Where you marry changes the math
The same wedding can cost 45% more in New York than in West Virginia. Hover a state to see its typical total.
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Know what things really cost
How Much Does a Wedding Cost in 2026?
The average US wedding costs about $34,200 in 2026. Here’s what drives that number, what couples really spend by guest count, and how to set your own figure.
Budget guideWedding Budget Breakdown: Where the Money Actually Goes
A category-by-category wedding budget breakdown with percentages, dollar examples for $15k, $30k and $50k budgets, and where couples overspend.
Cost dataAverage Wedding Cost by State (2026)
Estimated average wedding cost for all 50 states plus DC, based on the national average adjusted for regional vendor pricing.
Budget guideHow to Plan a Wedding Under $15,000
A realistic $15,000 wedding budget with a full category split, guest-count math, and the trade-offs that actually save money.
Free downloadFree Wedding Budget Spreadsheet (Google Sheets & Excel)
Download a free wedding budget spreadsheet with every category, estimated vs. actual columns, deposit tracking and payment due dates.
PlanningWhen to Book Each Wedding Vendor (Month-by-Month)
The order and timing for booking every wedding vendor, from venue at 12–15 months to hair and makeup at 6 months.
The wedding budget spreadsheet
Every category, estimated vs. actual, deposits and due dates. Works in Google Sheets, Excel and Numbers.