Wedding Budget Spreadsheet
The difference between a budget and a spreadsheet is the line items. This tracker gives you a row for every major cost — download it, open it in Excel or Google Sheets, and update it as you spend.
Category, item, planned amount, and notes for each cost.
| Category | Item | Planned amount (INR) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | Venue deposit | — | Usually 30–50% upfront |
| Venue | Venue final payment | — | Due before the event |
| Catering | Catering advance | — | Per-head rate × guests |
| Catering | Catering balance | — | Settle after function |
| Photography | Photography booking | — | Lock package in writing |
| Decor | Decor and floral | — | Seasonal flowers cost less |
| Music | DJ or live band | — | Confirm setup and equipment |
| Clothing | Wedding outfits | — | Include alterations |
| Invitation | Invitations | — | Digital saves money |
| Miscellaneous | Transport and stay | — | Guest pickups and rooms |
| Miscellaneous | Contingency fund | — | Keep ~10% unallocated |
Download the CSV and open it in Excel, Google Sheets, or Numbers. Replace the planned amounts with real figures as you book vendors. Add extra rows for smaller costs — mehendi, gifts, welcome kits, and gratuities tend to appear as the planning advances.
Two tips: record the deposit and the balance separately for each vendor, and keep your total visible at the top of the sheet so you always know how much is committed versus remaining.
When you are ready to move beyond spreadsheets, the Vowably planner does this automatically and syncs it with your tasks and guests.
Track your budget, tasks, and guests together — no more manual spreadsheets.
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