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Party Budget Planner
Start with the two numbers that control most party spending: total budget and guest count.
Method
Cost per guest = total budget ÷ guests. We do not impose a supposedly universal food/drink/venue split because party formats vary. Category planning will remain editable.
Need more detail?
Use the Detailed Party Budget Planner for itemised categories or the Cost Per Guest Calculator to separate fixed and variable spending.
Next questions
Estimate food and estimate drinks before committing the budget.
How to read this estimate
The calculator separates your inputs from editable planning assumptions. Treat the result as a starting quantity, then adjust it for the real guest mix, product size, venue or serving style. See how our calculators work.