Wedding Budget Planner
Instantly split your total wedding budget across venue, catering, photography, attire and more, and see your estimated cost per guest.
Plan Your Wedding Budget
Enter your total budget, guest count and preferred style to instantly see a suggested spending split and your estimated cost per guest.
Budget Splitter
See exactly where your wedding budget should go.
How it Works
Understanding your wedding budget split
Enter Your Budget
Input the total amount you plan to spend on the wedding, from savings, contributions or a mix of both.
Add Your Guest Count
Enter how many guests you expect, so we can estimate your cost per head for venue and catering.
Choose Your Style
Select the style that best fits your day — budget-friendly, classic, or luxury — to adjust the category split.
View Your Breakdown
See a suggested spend for each category, plus your estimated cost per guest, in seconds.
Typical Wedding Budget Allocation
A general overview of how a classic wedding budget is commonly split across categories, before adjusting for your chosen style.
| Category | Typical Share of Budget | On a £20,000 Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Venue & Catering | 45% | £9,000 |
| Photography & Video | 12% | £2,400 |
| Attire & Beauty | 8% | £1,600 |
| Flowers & Decor | 8% | £1,600 |
| Entertainment & Music | 8% | £1,600 |
| Stationery, Rings, Transport & Contingency | 19% | £3,800 |
Wedding Budget FAQ
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about splitting a wedding budget, cost per guest and where to cut back.
A common starting point is roughly 45 percent for venue and catering, 12 percent for photography and video, 8 percent each for attire, flowers and decor, and entertainment, with the remaining share split across stationery, rings, transportation, officiant fees and a contingency fund. These are guidelines, not rules, and should be adjusted to reflect what matters most to you.
Cost per guest varies widely by region, venue type and catering style, but many couples plan around a per-head figure that covers food, drink and a share of venue hire. Dividing your total budget by your guest count is a useful sense check before finalizing your guest list.
Photography and videography together typically take up around 10 to 15 percent of a total wedding budget. Couples who prioritize keepsake-quality images often shift a larger share here from categories like flowers, favors or stationery.
Guest count is usually the single biggest lever, since venue and catering scale directly with headcount. Trimming the guest list, choosing an off-peak date, and simplifying flowers or favors are typically the fastest ways to bring a total budget down without touching the core experience.