Wedding Budget Calculator
Plan your total wedding budget across catering, venue, decor, and other costs.
Your inputs
A planning starting point — actual costs vary widely by city, season, and venue type.
Estimates only. Figures are indicative and do not constitute financial advice.
About the Wedding Budget Calculator
"Wedding budget calculator India" is searched by families trying to get ahead of what is, for many, one of the largest single expenses they'll ever plan — and Indian weddings are notorious for costs spiraling well past initial estimates once guest lists grow and "just one more thing" gets added. This calculator gives you a structured starting budget across the major cost categories so you have a number to plan around before vendor conversations begin.
The biggest lever in any Indian wedding budget is guest count — catering and venue costs typically scale directly with the number of people, which is why this calculator starts there: guest count multiplied by an estimated per-guest catering and venue cost gives you the largest single line item. On top of that, decor and 'everything else' (attire, jewellery, photography, invitations, gifts, and the dozen smaller costs that add up) round out the total. This is useful early in wedding planning to set a realistic overall number before you start requesting vendor quotes, for comparing how much guest list size alone moves your total budget (often the single biggest budget decision families make), or for splitting a target budget between families before detailed planning starts. Treat this as a planning starting point — actual Indian wedding costs vary enormously by city, season, and how elaborate the event is.
How to use this calculator
- Enter your expected guest count.
- Set your estimated catering & venue cost per guest.
- Enter your decor budget.
- Enter other costs (attire, jewellery, photography, etc.) — see your total.
Frequently asked questions
›What is the average cost of a wedding in India?
It varies enormously by city, guest count, and how elaborate the event is — from a few lakh rupees for a simple, small wedding to well over a crore for large, multi-day celebrations, which is why guest count and per-guest cost are the key levers in this calculator.
›What's the biggest cost in a typical Indian wedding?
Catering and venue costs usually make up the largest single share, since they scale directly with guest count — reducing the guest list is often the single most effective way to reduce overall budget.
›Should photography and videography be budgeted separately?
You can fold it into the 'other' category in this calculator, or track it separately if you want more granular visibility — many couples find photography/videography costs more than they initially expect.
›How much should I budget as a contingency buffer?
Many wedding planners suggest adding a 10-15% contingency on top of your planned budget, since last-minute additions and price changes are extremely common in wedding planning.
Read the full guide
The Real Cost of an Indian Wedding, Broken Down by Guest Count