Planning a wedding is one of the most exciting times in a couple's life, but let’s be honest - managing the budget can quickly turn into a daunting task. Before diving into the fun details, it’s essential to set a wedding budget, as it will shape every decision and purchase leading up to your big day.

Free Wedding Planning Budget Excel Template to Plan Your Dream Day Without Overspending

To make this journey smoother and as past brides, we've crafted a comprehensive and user-friendly wedding budget planner template in Excel. This tool is designed to keep all of your expenses organized in one place, helping you to prioritize each category and track your spending effortlessly. And the best part? It's completely free to download!

With our wedding budget planner template, you’ll have a clear overview of your finances, making it easier to avoid overspending and ensure every dollar is well spent. So, let’s dive in and get started on planning your dream wedding with confidence and peace of mind!

How to Use the Wedding Budget Planner

1. Get Started: Download your free wedding budget planner template below and kick off your wedding planning journey. If you’re using Google Sheets to plan, just make a copy of the template into your own folders!
   
   
2. Check the Wedding Budget Planner Sample tab: Use this tab as a reference to see how to set up a wedding budget planner effectively. It’s a great starting point to understand the basics and what percentage of the budget should you be allocating to each category of your wedding.
   
   
   
   
   
3. Personalize Your Wedding Budget Planner tab: This is where the magic happens! Customize your budget according to your style and needs. Begin by filling in the estimated costs for each category in the budget range column. As you input the costs, the template will automatically calculate the percentage budget for each category. At the bottom, you'll see the total budget, allowing you to adjust costs in each category to ensure you stay within your budget.
   
   
4. Track Your Spending: As you make purchases, enter the actual costs in the Budget Tracker tab. This will help you to compare your spending against your estimated budget, keeping you on track and in control.
   
   

Tips for Staying on Budget

1. Prioritize What Matters: Focus on the elements that will create lasting memories, like photography and attire. Allocate your budget to these key areas and skip unnecessary extras. Bone and Grey bridal, based in Singapore with roots from Canada, offers minimalist, quality wedding gowns that are also accessible in pricing, helping to lower your overall wedding budget. They also have a Forever More bespoke tailoring service that helps you modify your dress after your big day. This way, you get to enjoy your dream wedding dress and have a beautiful new dress to wear afterwards for years to come.
   
   
2. Choose a Versatile Venue & Minimalist Decor: Choose a venue that doesn't need much decorating, like a restaurant, a rooftop bar, or an outdoor space. To keep costs down while still looking elegant, consider using candles, modern floral arrangements that include artificial flowers, and also rental furniture.
   
   
3. Shop Smart for Attire: Look for affordable yet high-quality wedding dresses from brands like Bone and Grey or easily customizable suits from brands like IndoChino.
   
   
4. Choose Digital Invitations: Save money and reduce waste by sending e-invites instead of traditional paper invitations via sites like withjoy.com.
   
   
5. Simplify the Guest List: A smaller, intimate gathering allows for better budget control and a more personal celebration. We recommend for 50 or less but entirely up to you!
   
   
6. DIY Where Possible: Add personalized touches with hand-written place cards or homemade wedding favors. DIY projects for decorations, invitations, and other items can be both budget-friendly and meaningful!  You might find some great ideas by checking out YouTube (like this video) for inspiration.
   
   
7. Shop Around: Get quotes from multiple vendors to ensure you're getting the best deal.

With our free wedding budget planner template below, you can effortlessly take control of your wedding finances and focus on what really matters – celebrating your love with family and friends. Download the template today, customize it to fit your needs, and collaborate with your partner, wedding planner, and others to keep everyone in the loop! Congrats from all of us at Bone and Grey Bridal!

Love,

Team Bone & Grey