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Wedding Budget Calculator: How to Manage Your Expenses

Our wedding fund calculator can be used to help you plan your wedding budget, expenses, and savings goals for your special day.

Wedding Budget Calculator
Updated Jan 16, 2025 Fact Checked

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Saving for your wedding can be a little anxiety-producing. In 2024, the average wedding costs over $35,000, with some couples sending much more.[1] The good news is that you can our Wedding Budget Calculator to see how much you need to save.

As the cost of weddings continues to increase and inflation continues to rise, it is essential to start working on your wedding budget early. This means mapping out your total budget and understanding your anticipated expenses.

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How much will your wedding cost?

First, enter your target budget and number of guests. Then, fill out the boxes below with how much you'd like to spend on each item (just leave the box blank if you're skipping that expense). The "Add it up" section at the bottom compares your spending plan to the target so you can adjust or make trade-offs.
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Total Wedding Cost $0.00
Under or Over Budget? N/A
By How Much? $0.00

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(1) Zola. How Much Does the Average Wedding Cost? Full Breakdown. Last Accessed January 16, 2025.

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