Budget tracker
The wedding budget tracker that knows what's left to pay
Set a total, split it across categories, and log every deposit and final balance — so 'how are we tracking?' always has a real answer.
Wedding budgets rarely blow up in one bang — they leak. A deposit here, a 'while we're at it' there, and suddenly the spreadsheet's bottom line is a work of fiction. WedBuild's wedding budget tracker keeps the plan and the reality side by side, in actual dollars, so the leaks show up while you can still do something about them.
Use simple mode for a quick overview, or full expense tracking when you want every invoice and instalment accounted for.
Built for how weddings actually get paid for
Set a total, split it sensibly
Give WedBuild your overall number and smart allocation spreads it across categories and subcategories you can tune — venue, food and drink, photography, the dress, the lot. Planned versus actual updates in real time as you record spending, with dashboard charts that make the shape of your budget obvious at a glance.
Deposits, instalments and balances — per vendor
This is exactly where spreadsheets get messy. Log invoices with line items, record each deposit and part-payment against them, and set payment schedules with reminders ahead of due dates — so you always know what's actually left to pay, not just what you've spent so far.
See trouble before it bites
Over-budget warnings flag a category creeping past its plan, and upcoming-payment alerts mean no deposit is remembered at 11:58pm the night before. Hidden costs love the final month — a tracker that watches your categories makes them show their hand early.
One budget, both of you
No 'which version of the spreadsheet is right?' — you and your partner work from the same live budget in the browser, on any device. Whoever fields the photographer's invoice can log it on the spot, and the numbers are current for both of you.
How it works
Set your total and categories
Smart allocation starts you off with a sensible split — adjust it until it matches your priorities (more florals, fewer favours).
Log invoices and payments as you book
Each vendor's deposits, instalments and final balance live in one place, with schedules and reminders for what's due next.
Watch planned vs actual
Charts and over-budget alerts keep the plan honest all the way to the day — and you always know what's left to pay.
Your guest count is your budget
Most of a wedding budget is your headcount multiplied by dinner — which makes the guest list organiser your first budgeting tool. And since your wedding website and RSVPs are free with WedBuild, that's one line item you can zero out entirely. See all the wedding planning tools for the full picture.
Loved by couples across Australia
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Frequently asked questions
Guides to go deeper
Average wedding cost in Sydney (2026)
Real numbers by category, so your total starts from evidence.
Read the guide →Hidden wedding costs guide
The fees, minimums and overtime charges that ambush budgets.
Read the guide →Free vs paid wedding planning apps
What free tiers cover, and when paying once actually saves money.
Read the guide →Know your number — and stay under it
Start free with your guest list and website; add the budget tracker when you're ready. One payment, no subscription.
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