Legal & family

Wedding cost and envelopes

Enter the costs and the gifts you expect to see whether the budget balances.

Wedding balance

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How it is calculated

Prices vary widely by area and season. Enter your own quotes; the tool does not guess prices.

An envelope is not guaranteed income. The tool compares the cost with an average gift estimate so you know what it takes to break even.

The table cost is guests × cost per guest. The other costs you enter are added.

Envelopes are gifting guests × average gift. The balance is envelopes minus cost.

The gift per envelope needed to break even is total cost divided by gifting guests. Change the figures to compare scenarios.

How much do guests usually give?

There is no rule and we do not give an average. Enter your own estimate for your area and guest list.

Is an envelope income?

It returns part of the cost, it is not profit. The tool shows whether it covers the cost and what remains.