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Destination Wedding Budget Calculator
Get a realistic budget range for a destination wedding across 10 of the most-booked destinations. Inputs: guest count, destination, style, duration. Output: budget range with full category breakdown.
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Estimated total
$19k – $72k
Roughly $241 – $899 per guest, all-in
Where the budget goes
| Category | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Venue | $4,000 | $12k |
| Food & beverage | $6,400 | $16k |
| Photography | $1,600 | $4,800 |
| Music / DJ | $1,200 | $3,600 |
| Florals | $2,000 | $6,400 |
| Guest transport | $1,200 | $3,600 |
| Couple's accommodations | $1,500 | $6,000 |
| Wedding coordinator | $2,000 | $8,000 |
| Misc / buffer | $1,500 | $5,000 |
| Total (with ±10% uncertainty band) | $19k | $72k |
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Cost notes for Mexico (Riviera Maya)
- →All-inclusive resort packages (Cancun, Riviera Maya) bundle ceremony, reception, F&B, and lodging — lowest effective per-guest cost in this set.
- →Private boutique resorts and Tulum jungle venues skew significantly higher than the all-inclusive baseline.
- →Apostilled birth certificates required; budget $200-$400 in legal fees on top of the wedding spend.
How this estimate is built
Cost ranges per destination come from public industry observation: The Knot annual destination-wedding surveys, Brides Magazine cost reports, and published rate cards from DMCs operating in each destination. We use ranges instead of point estimates because real couples' final spend swings dramatically with vendor selection, season, and negotiation.
Style multipliers compress the all-inclusive market down to roughly 55% of the boutique baseline and inflate the luxury-estate option to 170%. Duration multipliers scale F&B, transport, and accommodations for stays longer than a weekend. The headline range is widened by ±10% to avoid the false-precision feel of a free calculator.
Data is reviewed and re-verified annually. Last verified 2026-05-16.
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