Wedding savings calculator
Enter your budget and the wedding date. It shows the monthly, weekly, or per-paycheck amount to have it covered in time — and if two of you are saving, halve the number for each share.
Enter an amount and a future date to see how much to save.
Rough example: $15,000 over about 18 months is around $833/month, $192/week, or $383 per paycheck. Enter your own amount and date above for your number.
Building the budget
Venue and catering are usually the largest pieces, then photography, attire, rings, flowers, music, and stationery. Vendors typically take a deposit up front and the balance in the month or two before the date, so your timeline is really a series of smaller deadlines — the calculator's steady number keeps you ahead of all of them.
Saving as a couple
If both partners contribute, take the per-week or per-paycheck figure and split it by whatever ratio you have agreed on. Two people each saving half of a $12,000 goal over 15 months is around $400 a month each.
Common questions
- How much should we save each month for our wedding?
- Divide your total budget by the months until the wedding. $18,000 over 18 months is $1,000 a month between you. Enter your budget and date above for the exact figures.
- How far ahead should we start saving?
- Most couples plan 12–18 months out. A longer runway gives you a smaller monthly amount and room for deposits as you book vendors.
- What if family is contributing?
- Subtract any contributions you're confident about from the budget first, then calculate on the amount that's actually yours to save.
Saving for more than one thing?
The full planner keeps every goal in one place, tracks progress with a visual tracker, and lets you shift a target date and see the new amount instantly. Still free, still private, still stored only on your device.
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