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While there is no one-size-fits-all budget handbook, we’ve created a spreadsheet to give you estimates based on industry averages. Enter your overall budget number and recommendations will generate based on your budget.
Common Questions
Budget questions,
answered.
Because your budget & style are unique to you, these numbers will not be exact for your event. If you go over the recommended amount in one area — like paying more for your dream photography team — you can potentially save in others, such as skipping videography or simplifying flowers, to stay within your total budget.
Question 01
When should we set our budget?
As soon as you’ve decided to start planning! The first step should be a conversation with each person who will be contributing to the budget to set your total budget number.
Once you have this number set, you’ll be able to make the most educated decisions possible when researching & booking venues and vendors for your big day.
Question 02
How do we know what to spend on each vendor?
A great question — with a not-so-simple answer. Because every couple’s budget & priorities are different, there is no one-size-fits-all recommendation.
Our budget calculator spreadsheet gives you a recommended percentage of budget for each vendor based on your total budget. These are recommendations, not hard rules, but they should help you get started.
Question 03
How should we prioritize our budget?
Work together to list your top priorities in order of importance, then allocate your budget accordingly, booking the vendors of highest priority first.
Even if venue/catering isn’t a top priority, book it first. It will likely take the largest portion of your budget, and knowing that cost tells you what you have left for everything else.
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Simplify creating your wedding budget
While there is no one size fits all budget handbook, we have created a spreadsheet to help give you some estimates based on industry averages. Use the WedAssist wedding budget spreadsheet, then enter your overall budget number and recommendations will generate based on your budget.
Budget Tool
Track every dollar in WedAssist.
Set your total budget, track what you’ve spent and see what’s left, all in one place alongside your checklist, vendors and timeline.