Wedding Budget Calculator
Budget an Indian wedding: venue, catering, outfits and the hidden costs.
A 300-guest wedding at ₹800/plate is ₹2.4 lakh in catering alone — typically 30–40% of the total budget. Venue + décor usually takes another 25–30%. Add a 10–15% buffer for the costs nobody warns you about: overtime charges, vendor meals, last-minute décor.
How to use the wedding budget calculator
- Enter guest count and per-plate cost.
- Add venue, outfits, photo and misc.
- See the total with a sensible buffer.
Wedding Budget Calculator — FAQs
How much does an Indian wedding cost?
Wildly variable: ₹10–15 lakh for a modest 200-guest wedding in a tier-2 city; ₹50 lakh–₹2 crore+ for big-city celebrations. Guest count drives everything.
What’s the biggest cost head?
Usually catering (per-plate × guests), then venue + décor. Together they’re often 55–65% of the budget.
How can we cut costs without it showing?
Trim the guest list (each head costs ₹1,500–3,000 all-in), pick off-season dates, and cap décor — nobody remembers centrepieces.
Should we take a loan for the wedding?
Avoid it if possible. Starting married life with a personal loan at 12–14% for a one-day event is the costliest ‘tradition’ there is.
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