A wedding budget Excel template that does the sums
Type each cost once, as an estimate first and the final price later. The sheet works out what is still to pay, flags overdue payments and keeps the total and the cost per guest up to date.
The filled example with an invented couple.
Planning · $9 · Excel & Google Sheets
Wedding budget template for Excel and Google Sheets
Our wedding budget template keeps each cost from first estimate to final price. The sheet works out what is paid, what is still to pay and what is left.
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120 budget lines
20 categories with suggested sharesExcel and Google Sheets
Fonts Georgia and Arial, nothing to installUS Letter and A4 pages
Printable PDFs and 300 ppi JPGsBlank file and filled example
Each set up for Letter and A4What you get
What is in the budget tracker?
The budget tracker is a spreadsheet for Excel and Google Sheets with 120 budget lines and 20 categories. It works out what is paid, what is left and the cost per guest. You get a blank file and a filled example for Letter and A4, plus printable budget pages and a start guide.
White cells are typed in, sand cells calculate and pale blue cards summarize. Every sheet has a title block, a frozen header row, filter buttons and drop-down lists. Overdue items are marked. Every state is also written in words, so the sheet reads in black and white.
| Sheets | Start here, Overview, Budget (120 lines), Categories (20, with suggested shares from a published wedding cost study, named on the sheet). |
|---|---|
| Works itself out | Planned cost, from the final price or the estimate. Still to pay, over or under the estimate, and a status that marks overdue payments. Totals, what is left in the budget and the cost per guest. The share per category with progress dots, and a chart of allocated against planned. |
| Printable pages | Cover, budget at a glance, expense log, payment schedule. They come on US Letter and on A4, each built for its paper size. |
| Files | Blank .xlsx and a filled example (Letter print setup), the same two set up for A4, printable PDFs for Letter and A4, JPGs of every page at 300 ppi, and START-HERE.pdf. |
| Opens in | Excel and Google Sheets. Fonts are Georgia and Arial, so nothing has to be installed. |
| Use | Personal use; no resale. |
Good to know
Wedding budget forms to print
You get printable pages for US Letter and A4: a cover, the budget at a glance, an expense log and a payment schedule. Use them to plan on paper or to keep a binder.
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Most couples fear the same thing about money, that the bills will add up to more than they have and nobody will notice until it's too late.
FAQ
Questions couples ask
What are the typical items on a wedding budget list?
A wedding budget list usually covers the venue, catering, drinks, photography, flowers, attire, music, rings, stationery, transport and favors. Our Categories tab holds 20 categories with suggested shares, and you can rename them.
How to make a wedding budget spreadsheet?
Set a total, split it into categories and log every cost with its estimate, final price and payments. Our template has that structure ready, with a filled example.
Is there a free wedding budget planner available?
Our free download is a day-of timeline, not a budget planner. The budget tracker is $9, and it comes in the planning bundle with eight more planners for $25.
Does Google Sheets have a wedding budget template?
Our budget tracker is a spreadsheet you open in Excel or Google Sheets. The start guide explains both ways. It is $9, or part of the planning bundle for $25.
What is a good percentage breakdown of a wedding budget?
A percentage breakdown depends on your priorities and where you marry. Our Categories tab suggests a share for each of 20 categories, taken from a published wedding cost study named on the sheet. You can change every share.
What is the most expensive part of a wedding?
For most couples the venue and catering take the largest share of the budget. Our tracker shows the share per category with progress dots, so the big items stay in view.