WeddingBudget Planner

a free WEDDINGwise resource

Use this spreadsheet to help plan and manage your wedding budget.

The items and percentages listed represent the features and budget breakdown of a standard

wedding. You should tweak and cut this list as you like to reflect your own wedding items and budget.

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40-50%

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Item Budget Vendor Estimate Actual Cost Payment Due (Date + Amount)

Venue rental

Catering

Beverages and bar

Marquee hire

Party hire

Cake

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Reception

10%

Item Budget Vendor Estimate Actual Cost Payment Due (Date + Amount)

Bride's dress

Bride’s accessories

Alterations

Hair styling

Makeup

Bridesmaid's dresses

Groom’s attire / rental

Groom's accessories

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Attire

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Bride's dress

Bride’s accessories

Alterations

Hair styling

Makeup

Bridesmaid's dresses

Groom’s attire / rental

Groom's accessories

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5-10%

Item Budget Vendor Estimate Actual Cost Payment Due (Date + Amount)

Bouquets / boutonnieres

Centrepieces

Ceremony arrangements

Fairy lights

Other decorations

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Décor

5%

Item Budget Vendor Estimate Actual Cost Payment Due (Date + Amount)

Ceremony musicians

DJ

Live band

Other entertainment

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Entertainment

Item Budget Vendor Estimate Actual Cost Payment Due (Date + Amount)

Flower girl & ring bearer attire

Ring pillow & flower basket

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10-15%

Item Budget Vendor Estimate Actual Cost Payment Due (Date + Amount)

Photography

Videography

Additional prints, DVDs, albums

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Photo + Video

5-10%

Item Budget Vendor Estimate Actual Cost Payment Due (Date + Amount)

Vehicle hirefor bridal party

Accommodation for bridal party pre-wedding

Accommodation for bride + groom wedding night

Accomm + transport for out-of-town guests

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Transport + Accommodation

Item Budget Vendor Estimate Actual Cost Payment Due (Date + Amount)

Sound-system rental

Dance-floor rental

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Ceremony musicians

DJ

Live band

Other entertainment

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5%

Item Budget Vendor Estimate Actual Cost Payment Due (Date + Amount)

Save-the-date cards

Invitations

Order-of-service / menu

Thank-you cards

Postage

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Stationary

5-10%

Item Budget Vendor Estimate Actual Cost Payment Due (Date + Amount)

Celebrant

Ceremony site fee

Valet parking

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Misc.

5%

Item Budget Vendor Estimate Actual Cost Payment Due (Date + Amount)

Bride’s ring

Groom’s ring

Wedding Rings

Vehicle hirefor bridal party

Accommodation for bridal party pre-wedding

Accommodation for bride + groom wedding night

Accomm + transport for out-of-town guests

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Item Budget Vendor Estimate Actual Cost Payment Due (Date + Amount)

Bridal-party gifts

Wedding favours

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Celebrant

Ceremony site fee

Valet parking

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Bride’s ring

Groom’s ring