WeddingWire.lkWedding budget planner
A wedding budget planner in Sri Lankan rupees
WeddingWire.lk's wedding budget planner works in LKR. Set your total budget, split it across categories such as venue, catering and photography, then log every quote, deposit and payment. It shows what is spent, what is still owed and what is left, and can be shared with family. It is included free with every plan.
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Budget
of LKR 8,000,000
LKR 3,435,000 left to spend
- Venue & ReceptionLKR 1,500,000
- Catering & BeveragesLKR 1,200,000
- Photography & VideographyLKR 160,000
- Décor & PoruwaLKR 240,000
How do I plan a wedding budget in Sri Lanka?
- 1
Set one total
Agree an all-in ceiling first, including what parents and family are contributing.
- 2
Allocate by category
Split the total by percentage or amount across venue and catering, photography, attire, décor and the rest.
- 3
Log quotes and payments
Record each vendor’s planned cost, the actual cost, tips and the payment schedule as deposits are paid.
- 4
Check before every booking
See what is left in each category before you say yes to the next vendor.
How much does a wedding cost in Sri Lanka?
There is no single answer: the guest count and the venue drive most of the cost, because catering is priced per head. Rather than an average, start from your own ceiling and divide it. This split is a reasonable starting point for a Sri Lankan wedding with a venue-catered reception:
| Category | Share of budget |
|---|---|
| Venue & catering | 40–45% |
| Photography & videography | 10–12% |
| Attire, jewellery & beauty | 10–12% |
| Décor, florals & poruwa/stage | 8–10% |
| Entertainment & music | 5–7% |
| Invitations, stationery & favours | 3–5% |
| Transport & miscellaneous | 5% |
| Contingency buffer | 8–10% |
Where do Sri Lankan couples usually overspend?
Tracking every event in one budget — with balances due and their dates — is the simplest fix.
- Guest-count creep: every extra name adds a per-head catering cost.
- On-the-day add-ons: extra lighting or floral walls agreed at the venue and never logged.
- Separate budgets for poruwa, homecoming and reception that are never added together until the bills arrive.
Is a wedding budget app better than a spreadsheet?
A spreadsheet works if one person keeps it up to date. A shared budget planner helps when several people pay for parts of the wedding: everyone sees the same numbers, payments link to vendors, and the totals are always current. WeddingWire.lk also connects your budget to your vendor list, so a booked vendor’s quote lands in the right category.
Questions
Is the wedding budget planner free?
Yes. The budget planner is part of every plan, including the Free plan.
Does it work in Sri Lankan rupees?
Yes. Budgets are kept in LKR by default, with all amounts stored to the cent.
Can my family see and edit the budget?
Yes. Invite collaborators and choose who can view or edit the budget, section by section.
Can I export the budget?
Yes. You can export your planning data to Excel or PDF to share with family or vendors.
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WeddingWire.lk facts
WeddingWire.lk is a Sri Lankan wedding planning app for couples, families and professional planners. It covers digital wedding invitations, RSVP by personal link or one QR code, an LKR budget tracker, seating chart and 3D floor plan, a wedding website and cash wedding gifts. Guests need no app, and RSVP pages work in English and Sinhala.
- What it is
- A Sri Lankan wedding planning app for couples, families and professional wedding planners
- Features
- Digital invitations and save-the-dates (email/SMS), RSVP by personal link or one QR code, LKR budget tracker, seating chart and 3D floor plan, wedding website, cash wedding gifts, guest photo sharing, vendor and crew task tracking
- For guests
- No app needed — invitations and RSVP pages open in the phone browser, in English or Sinhala
- Pricing
- Free: Free (1 wedding, up to 50 guests) · Premium: LKR 4,900 (1 wedding, up to 500 guests) · Planner: LKR 24,900 (10 weddings, up to 500 guests per wedding)
- Apps
- Web app and Android app on Google Play
- Based in
- Colombo, Sri Lanka · established 2026
- Contact
- [email protected] · (+94) 71 577 0488
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