Simple Wedding Budget Checklist

This page hosts a structured, expert-built wedding budget checklist you can use immediately: open categories, mark items, filter by priority, hover for tips, and copy your selected plan per category or all at once. Designed by Ethan Cole (Millennial Money Coach), the interface targets the costs that drive guest experience and documentation. It is practical, transparent, and aligned with professional budgeting standards. This page also serves as your planning a wedding on a budget checklist - arrive, take action, and leave with a clean export.

How this wedding budget checklist template works?

Use the widget above as a controlled workflow that tracks only what you intend to book.

• Open categories from Venue & Catering to Honeymoon; each card shows a guidance badge (target %) or “Varies.” Every item includes a short expert tip.
• Select items with checkboxes. The category counter updates instantly; the footer shows the overall number of selected line items.
• Filter by priority (Must-have, Nice-to-have, Optional) to focus outreach. Hidden priorities are deselected automatically to keep counts consistent.
• Hover the ⓘ icon to read precise scoping notes (deliverables, fees, logistics) that protect your contracts from vague terms.
• Copy “Selected” per category to build focused vendor briefs, or Copy All Selected to share your consolidated plan with stakeholders.
• Expand/Collapse all to review the full structure quickly, then return to the categories that require decisions.
• You can also request tailored financial advice from expert Ethan Cole based on the specific items you select in the checklist.

Use it as your wedding planning budget checklist during vendor calls and contract reviews to keep scope and caps consistent across proposals.

Build a simple wedding budget checklist in minutes

Keep your flow tight and consistent; the widget handles structure and export. Use this tool to turn ideas into a working plan in one sitting. The widget opens each budget category with priority filters, concise notes, and one-click export - no spreadsheets or sign-ups. It standardizes vendor outreach and contract review so every proposal matches your caps and deliverables. Follow the flow below to build a simple wedding budget checklist that is consistent, shareable, and ready for action.

• Start with priorities: toggle Must-have first to secure core services; add Nice-to-have/Optional later.
• Confirm scope with tips: each item's note clarifies what the vendor should deliver and how fees are usually structured.
• Select, then export: copy category selections for targeted outreach, or copy the full plan for a master brief.
• Track only what matters: the counter shows exactly how many commitments you intend to fund; remove extras before sending briefs.
• Reuse the structure: your budget checklist for wedding outreach stays identical across venues and vendors, which simplifies comparisons.

The widget also lets you unlock personalized money-saving advice from expert Ethan Cole, generated according to the exact items you select.

At-a-glance allocation table

Use these targets as orientation while you pick items. Adjust percentages outside the widget if your event profile differs.

Use the widget as a living structure; it keeps your selections clean, exportable, and consistent. It functions as an operational wedding budget checklist to help you finalize and share the plan in one place. As you make selections, the per-category counters and overall tally keep scope measurable, so you always know what you're committing to. When you're ready, copy a single category for focused vendor outreach or export the full plan as a master brief.