Feel free to make a copy of this free and simple wedding budget tracker and customize it as you see fit.
Below we outline the steps on how to make a simple wedding budget tracker in Google Sheets:
Navigate to Google Sheets in your web browser. If you're not already signed into your Google account, you'll need to do so. Click on the "+" button to create a new spreadsheet.
A1: Type Category. This column will list all the categories for your wedding expenses, like venue, catering, attire, etc.
B1: Type Budgeted Amount. Here, you'll enter the amount you plan to spend on each category.
C1: Type Actual Amount. This is where you'll record what you actually spend.
D1: Type Difference. This column will calculate the difference between your budgeted and actual amounts.
Click on row 1 to select it. Use the toolbar to make the text bold, change its size, or center it to make your headings stand out.
Start in cell A2 and list all your categories. In column B (next to each category), enter your budgeted amounts for each.
In cell D2, enter the formula: =B2-C2. This formula will subtract the actual amount from the budgeted amount to show your over or under spending.
Drag the fill handle (a small square at the bottom right corner of the cell) down from D2 to auto-fill this formula for all your categories.
As you pay for services and items, enter the costs in the Actual Amount column. Watch the Difference column automatically update to reflect how well you're sticking to your budget.
Below your list of categories, add a row for totals. For example, our last category is in A4, so we type Total in A5.
In B5 (under Budgeted Amount), use the SUM function: =SUM(B2:B4) to total your budgeted amounts.
Repeat this for the Actual Amount and Difference columns. Here, we changed the background colors for the cells as well so it's easy to tell the difference.
If you're planning your wedding with a partner or planner, share your spreadsheet by clicking the “Share” button in the top right corner.
Regularly update your tracker with new expenses and adjustments. This will help you stay on top of your budget and make informed decisions.
We hope that this article has helped you and given you a better understanding of how to make a simple wedding budget tracker in Google Sheets. If you enjoyed this article, you might also like our articles on how to resolve the problem if your Google Sheets script editor is missing and how to remove formulas in Google Sheets.
