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US wedding budget planner · Sheets & Excel

The 22 wedding costs most couples miss — already tracked for you.

Type in your total budget and The Wedding Ledger splits it instantly across all 15 categories, checks every quote against real prices, and catches the hidden extras before they catch you. Ten minutes to set up. Yours forever for £4.99 — about $6.50, billed in GBP.

£19  £4.99 launch price (~$6.50, billed in GBP) · instant download · lifetime updates

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Couple celebrating their wedding day
Live budget snapshot Below
Total planned$34,800
vs US avg−$200
Venue hire$9,500 vs $9,900
Photography$3,200 vs $3,500
Catering$8,300 vs $8,500
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Everything you need, in one calm spreadsheet

Most spreadsheets add up numbers.
This one helps you decide.

Reverse budgeting

Type one total. We split it for you.

It instantly spreads your money across all 15 categories using real-world percentages — then you adjust. Start from a plan, not a blank page.

Real US benchmarks

Know if a quote is normal.

Every category is checked against the typical US spend and flagged above, about or below — so you finally know what's fair.

Payment tracking

Payments that chase themselves.

Log each deposit and balance; the tracker flags what's OVERDUE or DUE SOON on its own. Never miss a supplier again.

Who pays what

Settle contributions, calmly.

Split the bill across you, your partner and both families — and see exactly who still owes what. No awkward chats.

Forgotten costs

Catch the 22 hidden extras.

Corkage, supplier meals, overtime, tips, alterations — totalled up before they ambush your budget.

Yours forever

One payment. No subscription.

Works in free Google Sheets or Excel. Lifetime updates, no logins, no monthly fees, no faff.

Up and running in three minutes

From blank page to a plan you trust.

01

Enter your total budget.

One number is all it takes to get started.

02

See your plan appear.

Your money splits across every category and benchmarks against the US average automatically.

03

Track it to the big day.

Log payments, contributions, RSVPs and guests as you go — then build your seating plan from the yeses. Your live dashboard keeps you in control.

The Budget Dashboard

Every line, checked against
the real US average.

No more guessing whether $9,500 for a venue is normal. Each category is benchmarked and flagged the moment you type a number — gently, so it feels like reassurance, not a telling-off.

Total planned$34,800
Under US avg−$200
Your plan vs typical USBelow
Venue hire$9,500 vs $9,900
Catering & drinks$8,300 vs $8,500
Photography & video$3,200 vs $3,500
Flowers & décor$2,400 vs $2,700
Entertainment$2,100 vs $2,100
Tip: switch the reference figure to your state average in one cell.
How it compares

A category list with a total
at the bottom? Not quite.

FeatureTypical $5 sheetWedding Ledger
Auto-splits your budget for you
Real US cost benchmarks
Auto-flags overdue payments
Who-pays-what splitter
Forgotten-costs checklist
Guest list & RSVP trackersometimes
Seating plan from your RSVPs
Couples who like a plan

Calmer planning, in their words.

★★★★★

"I went from dreading the budget to actually enjoying it. Seeing every line checked against the US average took away the guilt."

EJ
Emma & JakeSan Diego, CA
★★★★★

"The forgotten-costs list alone was worth it. Gratuities, vendor meals, overtime — things we'd never have budgeted for."

PS
Priya & SamNew York, NY
★★★★★

"Both our families wanted to chip in but it felt awkward to bring up. The who-pays-what tab made the whole conversation easy."

BA
Brittany & AlexNashville, TN
Catch the costs before they catch you

22 hidden costs. $4,600.
Already tracked for you.

Instant download · Google Sheets & Excel · US benchmarks included · £4.99 (~$6.50, billed in GBP)

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Download the free Lite version and see if it works for you. The core budget splitter, completely free. Upgrade to the full six-tab version whenever you're ready.

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Questions

Good to know.

Do I need any special software?

No. It works in free Google Sheets (just "make a copy") or in Microsoft Excel. If you can use a basic spreadsheet, you can use this.

Is this available for both UK and US couples?

Yes — The Wedding Ledger is available for both UK and US couples. The UK version benchmarks every category against real UK wedding costs; the US version uses real US averages in dollars. Use the 🇬🇧 UK / 🇺🇸 US toggle at the top of the page to switch between them.

Is it a subscription?

Never. One payment, yours forever, including any future updates.

I have a question — how do I get in touch?

Email us any time at support@weddingledger.co.uk and we'll get back to you quickly.

I've bought it — where can I leave feedback?

We'd love to hear from you. Leave us feedback here — it takes two minutes and helps us improve the product for every couple.

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