Event Budget Calculator

Break down your total event budget into recommended allocations for venue, catering, decor, photography, and more.

Total Budget

Number of Guests

Event Type

Per-Person Budget

$150

Venue$4,500

Catering$5,250

Decor & Flowers$1,500

Photography / Video$1,800

Entertainment / DJ$1,200

Miscellaneous$750

Per-Person Budget

$150

How to Use This Calculator

Start by filling in the input fields below. Results update instantly as you type, so you can experiment with different values to see how they affect the outcome.
Total Budget — Your total event budget in dollars. Accepts values from $500 to $500,000 (default: $15,000).
Number of Guests — Expected number of guests attending. Accepts values from 10 to 1,000 (default: 100).
Event Type — Type of event determines recommended budget allocations. Choose from: Wedding, Corporate Event, Birthday Party, Gala / Fundraiser. default: 1.
Once all inputs are set, review your results in the Results panel. Here's what each output means:
Per-Person Budget — shown as a dollar amount. This is the primary result of this calculator.
Venue — shown as a dollar amount.
Catering — shown as a dollar amount.
Decor & Flowers — shown as a dollar amount.
Photography / Video — shown as a dollar amount.
Entertainment / DJ — shown as a dollar amount.
Miscellaneous — shown as a dollar amount.
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