Wedding costs creep up one deposit at a time. This budget keeps the whole event in view so you can compare vendors, track what you have paid, and avoid the surprise of going thousands over plan.
What is inside
- Category lines for venue, catering, attire, photography, and the rest
- Estimated, actual, and paid-to-date columns
- A vendor comparison area for quotes
- A running total against your overall budget
How to use it
- Copy the budget from the link below.
- Set your total budget at the top.
- Enter estimates per category, then update actuals as you book.
- Log deposits so you always know your remaining balance per vendor.
Where couples overspend
The biggest overruns usually hide in catering headcount and last-minute extras. Lock the guest list early, because nearly every per-person cost scales with it. Watching the category totals keeps small upgrades from quietly blowing the budget.