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Wedding and event budget: practical guide
This guide explains how to use the Count.ie wedding and event budget. Size an event budget around guests, fixed costs and contingency. Follow the inputs, method and worked example below, then compare your own scenario.
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Open the Wedding and event budget calculatorWhat to prepare
- Collect current bills, receipts, prices or measurements relevant to the question.
- Choose a consistent unit and time period before comparing amounts.
- Separate a one-off cost from a subscription, instalment or repeating expense.
Understand the inputs
The calculation method
Fixed costs plus catering per guest, multiplied by contingency allowance.
Worked example
Illustrative inputs and their result.
Example inputs
- Guest count
- 100
- Catering per guest (€)
- 85
- Venue (€)
- 3000
- Music/entertainment (€)
- 2000
- Photography (€)
- 1800
- Other fixed costs (€)
- 2200
- Contingency (%)
- 10
- Available total budget (€)
- 18000
Calculated example result
- Total Event Cost
- €19,250.00
- Affordable Guest Count
- 86
How to interpret the result
A comparison is useful only when its quantities and periods match. The result helps organise a decision; it does not predict future prices, household behaviour or unexpected costs.
Hold the quantity or time horizon steady while changing a price or option. Then check whether delivery fees, restrictions or a changed purchase quantity would reverse the comparison.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Do not compare different pack sizes without converting to a common quantity.
- Avoid mixing monthly and annual figures without a deliberate conversion.
- Include the actual terms of discounts, subscriptions and payment plans where supported.
Assumptions and sources
Enter VAT-inclusive prices. Venue minimum spends, guest capacity and changing package costs are separate.
If your case falls outside this scope, use a more suitable calculator or contact us about an unclear method.