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"How much does a wedding cost?" is a tough one to answer, because it hinges on style and guest count. But here's what can be answered: where the money goes and the proportions that make sense. Once you can see the picture, setting and controlling the budget gets a whole lot easier. (Want a quick number? Estimate a range with the wedding budget calculator.)
Generally, venue + catering is the biggest slice at ~50–60% of the wedding budget. The rest spreads across production, outfits and photography. The figures below are just common ranges to start from — they vary by region, year and tier.
| Category | Common range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Venue + catering | Chinese banquet ~6,000–20,000+/table · buffet ~700–1,800+/head | Main driver, scales with guests |
| Photo + video | ~15,000–80,000+ | Morning/evening/pre-wedding packages |
| Outfits + hair & makeup | ~15,000–100,000+ | Rent vs tailor, number of changes |
| Invitations + favours | ~10,000–50,000+ | Per guest count |
| Flowers + decor | ~15,000–150,000+ | Big variable by scale |
| MC + music | ~8,000–60,000+ | Evening reception |
| Morning ceremony team | ~5,000–30,000 | Plus monk offerings |
| Contingency | ~10% of budget | Always leave a buffer |
Sinsod and engagement gold (low hundreds of thousands to millions of baht) are counted separately from the wedding budget — see Sinsod Explained.
Almost every category scales with guests — catering, invitations, favours, venue size, number of tables. Cutting 50 guests saves tens of thousands instantly. So before you set the budget, firm up the guest list, then control it with RSVPs.
Budget tip — split "budgeted" and "actual" for every category, and update each time you pay a deposit. You'll see the remaining balance in real time and dodge nasty surprises near the day.
The common mistake is thinking about each category separately until the total quietly exceeds plan. In Wedly you set a total budget, break out categories (including sinsod, engagement gold, Chinese banquet and the morning ceremony), log actual spend and deposits, and see the running total and remaining balance in real time — adjust before the budget balloons.
There's no standard wedding budget, but there is a predictable structure — venue + catering is the big block, and the guest count is the driver. Set a ceiling, reserve a buffer, record every line in one place, and compare actual vs budget regularly. Start by building your wedding checklist alongside it.
It depends mainly on the style and guest count. A small family ceremony may run in the low hundreds of thousands of baht, while a hotel wedding for a few hundred guests often runs into the millions. A good figure is one you can pay without going into debt.
Venue and catering, usually around 50 to 60 percent of the wedding budget, and it scales directly with the guest count — more guests means more tables.
Keep it separate. Sinsod and engagement gold are a matter between the two families, while the wedding budget covers venue, catering, outfits and photography. But review both together so nothing surprises you later.
Trim production, floral decor and the number of outfit changes first. Avoid cutting the photographer, since photos are the one thing you keep, and avoid cutting guests in a way that damages relationships.
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