A beautiful wedding under $10k, planned to the dollar.
Type $10,000 and your guest count. Every line gets a realistic share, each extra guest shows its true cost, and the dashboard tells you the moment you drift over.
What it does for weddings under $10k
The true cost of each guest
See your cost per guest, what one more guest adds and what the B-list would cost before invitations go out.
Ways to save, worked out
Cut the B-list, trim per-guest prices by 10% or pull a category back to its guide amount: each shows the dollars saved.
Pay as you go
A month-by-month pay plan and one set-aside figure, so nothing lands on a credit card.
Who’s chipping in
Family helping with the cake or the dress? Put their name on it and see what’s covered.
Start married life with savings, not a credit-card hangover.
Five steps. Most of it fills itself in.
Shown with a fictional couple. You only ever type in the yellow cells.
- 1
Type your budget and guest count
Every line on the Budget tab gets a suggested amount from a typical wedding split. No quotes yet? You still have a full plan on day one.
You type: 2 numbers · It does: 50 budget lines priced
- 2
Add guests and RSVPs
Mark catering and drinks as “per guest” and they multiply by your live head-count. Three people say no and the total drops by itself. Tag a B-list to see what it costs before invitations go out.
You type: Yes / No · It does: head-count, catering, bar, total, B-list savings
- 3
Add deposits and due dates
As you book, add each deposit, second payment and balance. The Pay plan lists them by month, flags what’s due soon and tells you how much to set aside each month.
You type: amounts and dates · It does: a month-by-month pay plan and a set-aside figure
- 4
Type a table number
Give each guest a table on the guest list. The seating chart builds itself and shows who sits where, free seats and who still needs a seat.
You type: a number per guest · It does: the whole seating chart
- 5
Open the Dashboard
Budget vs planned, cost per guest, what’s due next, who hasn’t replied and who’s paying, plus plain-English notes: how far over budget you are, and the quickest ways to fix it.
You type: nothing · It does: your to-do list, in plain English
Real screens, shown with fictional couples
Shown with a fictional couple. Your copy starts blank.
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The wedding budget & planner
- Google Sheets copy + Excel file
- 12 tabs: Start, Dashboard, For family, Budget, Pay plan, Guests, Events, Seating, Checklist, Wedding day, Vendors, Tips
- Set up in about 5 minutes
- Any currency, any date format
- Printable gift card if it’s a present
Planner, plus the budgets around the wedding and a printable pack
- Everything in the Planner
- Extras workbook: honeymoon, hens & bucks, engagement party, savings plan
- 8-page printable pack: day-of timeline, seating plan, vendor contacts, questions to ask, emergency kit, final week, gifts & thank-yous
- Printable gift card
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Questions
Is $10,000 enough for a wedding?
It depends mostly on your guest count. The planner shows your cost per guest and what each extra guest adds, so you can see straight away what fits in $10k.
What if we go over?
The Dashboard says by how much and lists the quickest ways to get back on budget, each with the amount it saves.
Can we use a different total?
Yes. Type any budget on the Start tab and every suggestion re-prices itself.
Is this a Google Sheet or an Excel file?
Both are included. You get a Google Sheets version (it goes into your own Google Drive) and an Excel file for Excel on Windows or Mac. Plain formulas only: no macros, scripts or add-ons.
How long does it take to set up?
About 5 minutes to a first plan. Type your names, date, budget and guest count on the Start tab and every budget line gets a suggested amount. Add guests and real prices as you go.