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    Wedding Cost Calculator UK

    Estimate the total cost of your wedding by guest count and service level, then fine-tune every category to match real quotes.

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    The average UK wedding day now costs £20,604 (Bridebook UK Wedding Report 2026), rising to £21,990 once the full wedding programme is counted (Hitched 2026). That headline number hides huge variation: guest count, region and choice of venue can swing the total by tens of thousands of pounds.

    This calculator gives you a fast, realistic starting point across every major category — venue, catering, drinks, photography, attire, flowers, entertainment, transport, hair & makeup, rings and honeymoon — and lets you override each line as you gather quotes.

    Your wedding basics

    80

    The UK average is around 80 day guests (Bridebook UK Wedding Report 2026).

    Budget ≈ registry-office style, Mid-range ≈ typical UK wedding, Luxury ≈ premium venue & suppliers.

    Estimated total wedding cost

    £25,530

    £319 per guest

    Adjustable breakdown

    Tweak any category to match real quotes you've received.

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    Total£25,530

    Estimates anchored to the 2026 UK wedding reports (Bridebook £20,604 wedding-day average; Hitched £21,990 end-to-end). Actual costs vary by region and supplier.

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