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before the bills.

Wedding, bar or bat mitzvah, bris or vort. Enter your guest count and costs line by line. See the total, what’s left of your budget and the cost per guest. For a wedding, split every line between the kallah’s side and the chosson’s side.

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The guest count drives everything

$12,750

Catering for 150 guests at $85 a head

100 guests
$8,500
150 guests
$12,750
250 guests
$21,250
400 guests
$34,000

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What you’re planning

Multiplies the per-guest price.
$/guest
Typical $60 to $150 a guest.
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Typical $3,000 to $15,000.
Sets how many months you have to save.

Who pays for what

Give each line to the kallah’s side, the chosson’s side, or split it. Start from an arrangement below and change any line. Who pays for what differs by community and by family; these are starting points to talk over with the machatanim, not a rule.

Every line split 50/50.

Kallah’s side

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Chosson’s side

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Costs

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Venue and catering

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Typical $1K-$5K
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Typical $800-$3K
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Entertainment and music

3 lines
Typical $2K-$8K
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Typical $500-$2K
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Typical $300-$1.5K
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Photography and video

3 lines
Typical $1.5K-$6K
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Typical $1K-$5K
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Typical $400-$2K
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Decor and flowers

4 lines
Typical $800-$4K
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Typical $400-$2K
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Typical $500-$3K
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Typical $500-$3K
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Attire and beauty

4 lines
Typical $1.5K-$8K
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Typical $200-$800
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Typical $300-$1.2K
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Typical $300-$2K
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Invitations and stationery

3 lines
Typical $400-$2K
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Typical $150-$600
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Typical $100-$400
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Gifts and party favors

3 lines
Typical $200-$1K
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Typical $200-$800
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Additional expenses

5 lines
Typical $300-$1.5K
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Typical $250-$1K
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Gifts received

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Total expenses

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Enter a guest count and a few costs. The total updates as you type.

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Gifts received
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Kallah’s side Before gifts
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Typical ranges are rough guides, not quotes. Prices vary by city, season and vendor.

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