Wedding Expense Budget Record

The wedding budget is often the most stressful part of wedding planning, but not anymore! Keeping your wedding spending organized is key, so it’s best to start early. Whether you’re deciding how to distribute your budget or keeping track of wedding payments, our unique budget tracker organizes everything in one spot. And our template makes planning your wedding budget easy.

Figuring out your wedding budget is no easy feat. Your wedding will likely be the biggest party you've ever hosted — and the priciest. The average U.S. wedding costs $26,522 for 135 guests, according to most recent Brides American Wedding Study. Nearly half of couples cover the entire expense themselves, while an additional 25 percent pay for at least part of it. But here's the kicker: One in three couples goes over budget! Make sure you're not one of them by setting a realistic wedding budget — before you start fantasizing about venues in Italy, booking expensive vendors, or trying on designer dresses.

To make a budget, you'll need to tally up your savings, maintain a detailed spreadsheet so you don't go over during the planning process, prepare for unexpected costs, as well as make meaningful cuts if you do exceed your total budget. It's hard work, we know, but putting in the time and energy now ensures you'll live happily ever after (wedding-debt free). So a wedding expense budget spreadsheet is necessary.