NerdWallet’s Wedding Budget Calculator

See how your wedding costs add up.

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Edited by other Updated Jun 24, 2026 28 Proven Ways to Save Money 8 Ways to Track Monthly Expenses How to Budget Money in 5 Steps The Best Budget Apps for 2026 The price of weddings can be astronomical. The average ceremony and reception was $34,000 in 2025, according to the latest numbers from wedding site The Knot. You might want to spend less. Like, much less. To help you figure out how much you’ll spend on your big day, NerdWallet’s wedding costs calculator provides a budgeting framework for the ceremony and reception, while also showing how adjusting individual expenses will affect the total. » Find out: What does the average wedding cost? » Find out:

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» MORE: NerdWallet’s financial calculators » MORE: As you consider these wedding costs, remember that for some, you'll need to tack on gratuity. For example, you may want to tip the hairdresser. Don’t have time to track your expenses? Let NerdWallet show you where your money goes and find you ways to save each month. Wedding budget tips 11 cheap wedding venues Explore more on About the author Schwahn Lauren Schwahn is a writer at NerdWallet who covers credit scoring, debt, budgeting and money-saving strategies. She contributed to the "Millennial Money" column for The Associated Press and managed a team of writers producing content for the series. Her work has also been featured by USA Today, MSN, The Washington Post and more. Lauren has a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She is based in San Francisco. Published in How Much Does the Average Wedding Cost? By Lauren Schwahn, Amanda Barroso 11 Cheap and Affordable Wedding Venues By Lauren Schwahn, Elizabeth Ayoola Best Credit Cards for Wedding Expenses By Lindsay Konsko, Melissa Lambarena Savings Goal Calculator By Lauren Schwahn, Amanda Barroso 24 Ways to Have a Cheaper Wedding By Courtney Neidel, Kelsey Sheehy How to Find the Best Wedding Insurance By Sarah Schlichter How To Create a Wedding Budget: A 4-Step Guide By Elizabeth Ayoola Best Wedding Loans of 2026 By Jackie Veling, Annie Millerbernd