Wedding Budget Planner
Track every wedding expense with automatic service fees, tax, and gratuity. Uncover hidden costs before they surprise you.
Spending by Category
Estimated vs. Actual
Privacy-Focused Wedding Budget Tracking
This wedding budget planner runs entirely in your browser. Your financial details are never uploaded to a server, making it safe to plan with real numbers. Save your progress to localStorage and export CSV backups at any time.
Why Hidden Costs Matter
Most couples underestimate their wedding budget by 20-40% because they overlook service charges, sales tax, overtime fees, and vendor gratuities. This planner automatically flags common hidden costs so you can budget realistically from the start.
How to Use This Planner
Set your total budget target, then fill in estimated costs across categories like venue, catering, photography, and florals. As you book vendors, update actual costs. The dashboard shows where you stand in real time, and the charts help you spot category imbalances.
Frequently Asked Questions
What hidden costs should I plan for?
Service charges (18-22%), sales tax on catering, overtime vendor fees, cake cutting fees, corkage fees, and gratuities for day-of staff.
Is my wedding budget data private?
Yes. Everything runs in your browser. No financial data is sent to any server. Save locally and export CSV backups anytime.
How much should I budget for a wedding?
The national average is $30,000-$35,000, but costs vary by region and guest count. This planner helps you set and track a realistic target.