How do I set up my wedding budget?
Create and manage your wedding budget to track expenses and stay on target.
Plan requirement: Pro plan
Short answer: Go to Planner > Budget to set your total budget, add categories, and track spending as you plan.
Setting up your budget
Go to Planner > Budget
Click Continue to open the budget setup flow
Enter your total budget amount and click Continue
On the allocation page, choose which categories to include and adjust their percentages
Expand categories to edit individual line items if needed
Click Continue to create your budget items
Update estimated and actual costs as you book vendors
Creating budget categories
Common wedding expense categories:
- Venue/Catering
- Photography/Videography
- Flowers/Decor
- Music/Entertainment
- Attire (dress, suit, accessories)
- Hair/Makeup
- Stationery/Invitations
- Transportation
- Favors
- Honeymoon
Tracking expenses
For each expense:
1. Add it to the appropriate category
2. Enter the estimated cost
3. Update with actual cost when booked
4. Mark as paid when payment is made
5. Track remaining balance
Budget overview
Your budget dashboard shows:
- Total budget
- Amount spent
- Amount remaining
- Over/under by category
- Payment status
Tips
Set your total budget before booking anything
Update actual costs as you finalize vendors
Review regularly to stay on track
Mark paid vs unpaid to track cash flow