Free printable kit · 17 pages
Wedding Budget Planner: Real Costs, Ready Worksheets
Real 2026 wedding costs, three sample budgets and worksheets to plan every dollar
- Average costs for 25+ vendors and items, from The Knot and Zola
- Sample budgets for 50, 117 and 150 guests, line by line
- Master budget, per-guest calculator and vendor quote worksheets
- Vendor tipping guide and the hidden fees couples forget
- Month-by-month timeline from 12+ months out to the week after
- Questions for venues, caterers and photographers, plus scam red flags
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What is inside
4 Cost tables1 Comparison1 Sample budget page3 Worksheets1 Timeline1 Checklist1 Page of questions to ask1 Page of red flags1 Page of ways to save12 named sources
- 3Cost tablesThe big numbers
- 4Cost tablesCore vendor costs
- 5Cost tablesAttire, beauty and the smaller lines
- 6ComparisonsCosts by region and state
- 7Sample budgetsThree sample budgets, line by line
- 8WorksheetsMaster wedding budget
- 9WorksheetsGuest count cost calculator
- 10WorksheetsVendor quote comparison
- 11TimelinePlanning and payment timeline
- 12ChecklistsHidden costs couples forget
- 13Cost tablesVendor tipping guide
- 14Questions to askQuestions to ask before you sign
- 15Red flagsRed flags in contracts and wedding scams
- 16Ways to saveMoney-saving moves that matter
Every number in the kit comes from a named source, listed with its date on the last page. General information only, not professional advice.
Read the full guides
Family & LifeCalculatorWhat Is the Average Wedding Cost in 2026?The average wedding cost is $34,200 for 117 guests, per The Knot's 2026 study. See vendor prices, costs by state and region, who pays, and how to save.
BudgetingCalculator50/30/20 Budget Calculator: How to Split Your Take-Home PayUse our 50/30/20 budget calculator to split take-home pay. On $5,000 a month: $2,500 for needs, $1,500 for wants and $1,000 for savings and debt.
Saving & InvestingCalculatorEmergency Fund Calculator: How Much Should You Save?Use our emergency fund calculator to size your goal. 3 to 6 months of essentials is the rule; for the average US household that's about $13,000 to $26,000.