Hochzeitsbudget

How It’s Calculated

The total budget is distributed by category using typical industry percentage benchmarks — venue and catering around 45% to 50%, photography around 10%, attire around 8% — then scaled per guest for catering and rental-dependent line items.

Example

On a $30,000 budget for 100 guests, venue and catering alone typically consume $13,500 to $15,000, leaving roughly $15,000 to $16,500 split across photography, attire, flowers, music, and other categories.

What percentage of a wedding budget should go to the venue?

Venue and catering combined typically take the largest share, often 45% to 50% of total budget, since they scale directly with guest count.

How much does each additional guest actually cost?

Per-guest cost usually includes catering, favors, and a portion of rentals — often $100 to $250 or more per head depending on the level of the event, which is why guest list size is the single biggest lever on total cost.

Where do couples most commonly overspend?

Catering upgrades, photography add-ons, and last-minute décor changes are the most common areas where actual spend exceeds the original budget line.