Description
Wedding budgets rarely fail because of flowers. They fail because nobody wrote down what was agreed, a quote was never compared to the final invoice, and three balances fell due in the same fortnight nobody had diarised.
This tracker is the paperwork that stops that happening. It is built to be printed, written on and reviewed every two weeks, so the numbers stay real from the first quote to the final payment.
Inside you will find:
- Five rules that keep a budget holding — total before guest list, ring-fenced contingency, quote versus actual, due dates, and three untouchables
- A money conversation worksheet for contributions, conditions and priorities
- Scripts you can say out loud: asking a parent, handling conditions, talking to a supplier who is over budget, and disagreeing with your partner productively
- A category allocation table covering venue, catering, photography, styling, music, attire, hire, transport and more
- A quotes-against-actuals page with contracted, paid to date and balance columns
- A deposits and payment schedule you can scan in ten seconds
- Twenty costs people routinely forget, from supplier meals to corkage to transfer fees
- Guidance on protecting the money, including invoice fraud and what to check with your own lawyer or accountant
- A fortnightly review page to catch drift before it becomes a crisis
It suits couples planning their own wedding and planners who want a clean, client-friendly way to show where the money is going.
After you use it, the budget stops being an argument and starts being a document. You know what is committed, what is paid, what is due next month and exactly which category is slipping. Decisions get faster because the numbers are already on the table.
What’s inside
- Money conversation worksheet
- Scripts for contributions and supplier talks
- Category allocation table
- Quotes against actuals tracker
- Deposits and payment schedule
- Twenty commonly forgotten costs
- Contract and payment safety guidance
- Fortnightly budget review page
