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Plan the spend, not the spreadsheet.
Defaults reflect 2024–2025 spend across 320 North Carolina weddings. Adjust the splits to match your priorities — everything saves to your device, never to a server.
$
Guests
120
Per guest
$350
Allocation
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Venue
Rental + minimums
$15,960
38% · $133/guest
Catering & bar
Food, beverage, service
$10,080
24% · $84/guest
Photography & video
Two shooters · 8 hrs
$4,620
11% · $39/guest
Florals
Personals + reception
$3,780
9% · $32/guest
Music
DJ or band + ceremony
$2,520
6% · $21/guest
Attire & beauty
Dress, suit, hair, MUA
$2,100
5% · $18/guest
Stationery
Save-the-dates → thank-yous
$1,260
3% · $11/guest
Rentals & misc.
Tables, linens, transport
$1,680
4% · $14/guest
Numbers are starting points, not quotes. Triangle and Charlotte trend 10–15% above these averages; the Triad and Sandhills trend below.