Destination Wedding Calculator

Compare destination versus local wedding costs including travel subsidies, guest accommodations, and per-guest impact.

Local Venue + Decor ($)

Destination Venue ($)

Couple Travel ($)

Guest Travel Subsidy ($)

Guest Count

Tab to move between fields

Destination Total

$37,750.00

≈ 3 years of state college

Local Total

$37,500.00

≈ 19 gaming PCs

Savings (Local − Dest)-$250.00

Savings %-0.67%

Per Guest (Destination)$755.00

Per Guest (Local)$750.00

Total Guest Subsidies$10,000.00

Guest Out-of-Pocket$1,300.00

Total Guest Burden65,000

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Local Venue + Decor ($) — the cost of venue, decor, and non-catering items for a local wedding.
Input Destination Venue ($) and Couple Travel ($) for the destination option.
Enter Guest Travel Subsidy ($ per guest) — the amount you will contribute toward each guest's travel costs.
Set Guest Count to the number of guests attending the destination wedding (typically fewer than a local event).
Review Destination Total vs Local Total to see the direct cost comparison.
Check Savings, Per Guest cost for each option, and Total Guest Subsidies to make a fully informed decision.

How the result changes with Guest Count

Local Venue + Decor ($): Venue, decor, and non-catering costs for a local wedding
Destination Venue ($): Destination venue rental/package cost
Couple Travel ($): Flights, accommodation, and travel for the couple
Guest Travel Subsidy ($): Amount you'll subsidize per guest for travel
Guest Count: Number of guests (destination weddings typically have fewer)

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Local Venue + Decor ($) = 30000, Destination Venue ($) = 15000, Couple Travel ($) = 3000, Guest Travel Subsidy ($) = 200 = 5 input(s) provided
Calculate Destination Total
Destination Total
37750 = $37,750
Calculate Local Total
Local Total
37500 = $37,500
Calculate Savings
Savings
-250 = $-250
Calculate Savings %
Savings %
-0.67 = -0.67