Wedding Budget Calculator — the total, per guest, and per month
Add up the big lines of an Indian wedding — catering by the plate, venue and decor, outfits and jewellery, photos — and see the total, the cost per guest, and what to save each month until the day.
Where the money goes
- Venue & decor₹5,00,00031%
- Outfits & jewellery₹4,00,00025%
- Everything else₹7,10,00044%
Turn this into a goal in Spendly: money you keep for it stays in your bank but stops counting as spendable.
Start a goal →How it is calculated
Catering is guests × the per-plate price, usually the biggest line that grows with the guest list. Venue and decor, outfits and jewellery, photos and video, and everything else (invites, travel, mehendi, gifts) are added as totals.
What you have saved comes off the total, and the rest is divided by the months left. Every ₹100 on the per-plate price changes the budget by ₹100 × guests — the fastest lever is the guest list.
Total = guests × per plate + venue + outfits + photos + other Cost per guest = total ÷ guests · Save a month = (total − saved) ÷ months
Questions
How much does an Indian wedding cost?
Anything from a few lakh to several crore; the guest list and venue decide most of it. Put your own quotes in the calculator rather than relying on an average.
Should I take a loan for a wedding?
A personal loan at 11–16% for a one-day event can take years to repay. Saving for it as a goal, even a smaller one, usually costs far less.
How do I cut a wedding budget?
Fewer guests, a weekday or off-season date, and fewer functions save the most. Small cuts in many lines add up less than one big decision.
Can Spendly help me save for a wedding?
Yes. Make it a goal: money you keep for it stays in your bank but stops counting as spendable, and Spendly shows if you are on track.
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