Free Australian wedding budget calculator
Model the wedding you are actually planning. Enter your own fixed and per-person costs, protect a contingency reserve, and see the trade-offs without surrendering your email.
Your scenario
Start with the numbers you know
Every category starts at zero. Enter current quotes or working amounts; the 2026 averages below are never used to allocate your budget.
Costs
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Venue
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$0
Catering
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$0
Bar & beverages
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$0
Celebrant
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$0
Photography
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$0
Videography
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$0
Flowers
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$0
Styling & decor
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$0
Event hire
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$0
Fashion & attire
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$0
Hair & makeup
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$0
Music & entertainment
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$0
Cakes & desserts
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$0
Transport
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$0
Planning & coordination
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$0
Invitations, stationery & signage
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$0
Rings & jewellery
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$0
Accommodation
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$0
Special touches
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$0
Other
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$0
Live result
Your working budget
Target budget
$0
Contingency reserve
$0
10% of target
Spendable after reserve
$0
Planned costs
$0
Headroom after reserve
$0
Planned per guest
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One added guest
$0
Entered per-person rows only
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2026 Australian context
A benchmark is a reference point, not an allocation
The Easy Weddings Australian Wedding Industry Report 2026 reports a national average wedding cost of $38,252, an average original budget of $29,471, an average actual guest count of 85, and an average overspend of 23%. None of these figures prefill or change your calculation.
NSW
$42,322
VIC
$39,502
WA
$35,961
SA
$34,888
NT
$33,750
ACT
$32,915
QLD
$32,645
TAS
$25,423
Source: Easy Weddings Australian Wedding Industry Report 2026. Reviewed 2 September 2026. Published averages are descriptive, not a quote, forecast or recommendation.
Transparent method
Every result comes from your inputs
Fixed costs are counted once. Per-person costs are multiplied by the guest count you enter.
Your contingency reserve is the chosen percentage of your target budget and is removed before headroom is calculated.
Headroom equals target budget minus reserve minus planned costs; a negative result is shown as an overrun.
Added-guest impact includes only enabled per-person rows. Package thresholds and fixed-price jumps require a supplier quote.
Need the evidence behind the averages? Read the Australian wedding cost guide. Ready to track quotes, deposits, payments and receipts together? Continue to the connected wedding budget tracker.
Good to know
Wedding budget calculator questions
How does this wedding budget calculator work?
Set your own target budget, guest count and contingency. Add fixed costs and per-person costs; the calculator totals the enabled rows, separates your contingency reserve and shows either headroom or an overrun. It never allocates your money automatically.
How much does an Australian wedding cost in 2026?
The Easy Weddings Australian Wedding Industry Report 2026 reports a national average wedding cost of $38,252. That is context, not a recommended budget: location, guest count, priorities and supplier choices can change an individual wedding substantially.
What does the added-guest impact include?
It adds only the per-person rates you entered, such as catering or beverages. It cannot predict venue thresholds, package minimums, extra staffing, transport changes or other price jumps, so confirm those with each supplier.
Do I need an account, and where is my budget stored?
No account or email is required. Your scenario is saved only in this browser's local storage so you can return to it. You can export a CSV or print the result, and reset the browser copy whenever you choose.
Is this financial advice?
No. It is a planning scenario tool, not financial advice or a quote. Use current written supplier quotes and your own circumstances before making commitments.