Wedding Budget Planner — Formula
## Wedding Budget Allocation
Industry guidelines suggest standard percentage allocations for major wedding categories.
### Standard Breakdown
- **Venue & Reception**: 45% (catering, bar, rentals)
- **Photography & Video**: 12%
- **Attire & Beauty**: 10%
- **Flowers & Decor**: 8%
- **Music/Entertainment**: 8%
- **Planning/Stationery**: 7%
- **Contingency**: 10%
These are starting points. Adjust based on your priorities. The biggest budget lever is guest count, as food and beverage are the largest single expense.
Industry guidelines suggest standard percentage allocations for major wedding categories.
### Standard Breakdown
- **Venue & Reception**: 45% (catering, bar, rentals)
- **Photography & Video**: 12%
- **Attire & Beauty**: 10%
- **Flowers & Decor**: 8%
- **Music/Entertainment**: 8%
- **Planning/Stationery**: 7%
- **Contingency**: 10%
These are starting points. Adjust based on your priorities. The biggest budget lever is guest count, as food and beverage are the largest single expense.
Esempio Risolto
A $30,000 wedding with 120 guests.
- Venue & reception = $30,000 x 45% = $13,500
- Photography = $30,000 x 12% = $3,600
- Attire = $30,000 x 10% = $3,000
- Flowers = $30,000 x 8% = $2,400
- Cost per guest = $30,000 / 120 = $250