A sample $30,000 wedding budget
With standard percentages, a $30,000 budget splits roughly into: venue & rentals ~$12,000 (40%), catering & bar ~$6,600 (22%), photography & video ~$3,600 (12%), flowers & decor ~$2,400 (8%), music ~$2,100 (7%), attire & beauty ~$1,500 (5%), stationery ~$900 (3%), and a ~$900 buffer (3%).
The extra $10,000 over a $20k wedding usually buys a nicer venue, a bigger guest list, or upgrades like a band or premium bar. Switch to My own categories in the calculator to move money toward what matters most to you.
Compare with a $20,000 wedding breakdown, or see budgets by guest count.
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