How to split your wedding budget – the checkmate way
A simple split that works for most Red Sea weddings, and how to move pieces when priorities change.
Every great game starts with a plan. Our planners start most weddings with this split, then move pieces to match what matters to you.
- Venue 30% and catering 28% – together more than half the budget.
- Decor and flowers 12%, photography 9%, entertainment 8%.
- Planning 5%, cake and desserts 4%, rentals 4%.
- Keep 5–10% aside for surprises.
Our planner does this split for you and turns it into a live budget tracker in your account.