Budget Calculator

March 2026

Set your total budget and customize how it's allocated across categories and line items.

Plan requirement: Pro plan

What's new

The budget setup flow now includes an interactive allocation page where you can customize exactly how your budget is divided. Instead of applying a fixed breakdown, you choose which categories to include, adjust their percentages, edit individual line items, and see dollar amounts update in real time before any budget items are created.

How it works

  1. Go to Planner > Budget
  2. Click Reset budget (or Continue if setting up for the first time)
  3. Enter your total budget amount and click continue
  4. The allocation page shows recommended categories with percentages
  5. Customize the breakdown to fit your wedding
  6. Click Continue to create your budget items

Allocation page features

Category controls

Each budget category (Catering, Venues, Photography, etc.) has a checkbox and a percentage. Uncheck categories you don't need, and adjust percentages for the ones you keep. Dollar amounts update instantly as you change values.

Editable line items

Expand any category to see its individual items. You can:

  • Edit descriptions to match your specific expenses
  • Adjust item percentages within or across categories
  • Add items to any category
  • Remove items you don't need

Percentages relative to total

Item percentages are shown as a fraction of your total budget, not just their category. For example, if Catering is 39% and Food and service is 80% of Catering, the item shows 31.2% (its share of the total budget). This makes it easy to see exactly where your money is going.

Real-time totals

The footer row shows your total allocated percentage and dollar amount as you make changes, so you can see at a glance whether your allocations add up.

Recommended breakdown

The calculator starts with a recommended allocation based on typical wedding budgets. Categories like Catering (39%), Venues (9%), and Flowers & Styling (10%) have suggested percentages, but every wedding is different. Adjust freely to match your priorities.

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