Description
A Filipino wedding budget has a lot of moving parts: the PSA documents and marriage license, the parish, a caterer priced per head, deposits spread over months, and help from parents, ninongs and ninangs. This planner puts all of it in one calm, easy-to-read spreadsheet.
Start on the Overview with your total budget, wedding date and guest count. Then list your expenses on the Budget tab, already organised into 16 categories that fit a wedding in the Philippines, with suggested lines from PSA documents to lechon and the cord, veil and arrhae. Add the actual price when you sign a contract, and the spreadsheet shows the difference from your estimate.
The Payments tab keeps every reservation fee, downpayment and final balance in one list with its due date. Payments that are past due turn rose, and those due within 14 days turn beige, so nothing slips. The Guest Estimator shows what per-guest costs come to for 50, 100 or 300 guests. You can set aside a contingency fund, and the Gifts & Family Help tab keeps track of pledges, what has arrived, and who still needs a thank-you.
You type only in the white cells. The totals, balances and flags are worked out for you, and those cells are locked so a formula isn't erased by accident.
Fees and requirements for PSA documents, the marriage license, seminars and church weddings differ by city, municipality and parish. Use the planner to track them, and confirm the latest with your local civil registrar (LCR) and your parish.
What's included
- Wedding Budget Planner, blank, set for A4 printing (.xlsx)
- Wedding Budget Planner, blank, set for US Letter printing (.xlsx)
- Filled-in example file with made-up figures, labelled as example data (.xlsx)
- Read-me
- Personal Use License
- Customization Guide
What's inside
Tabs in each spreadsheet:
- Start Here: how it works and the colour key
- Overview: totals, what's left, overdue count, category split and chart
- Lists: dropdown choices; rename categories or add four of your own
- Budget: 100 lines, estimate vs actual vs paid vs balance
- Payments: 100 rows with due dates, status, method and overdue flags
- Guest Estimator: per-guest and per-invitation costs, plus a "what if" table
- Contingency: reserve amount and a log of what you use
- Gifts & Family Help: 60 rows for pledges, amounts received and thank-yous
Format
Made for Microsoft Excel: an .xlsx workbook with working formulas, dropdown lists and conditional colours. No macros. Built and tested for the .xlsx format; other spreadsheet apps may display some features differently.
Each tab prints one page wide. One blank file is set to A4 (210 × 297 mm) and one to US Letter (8.5 × 11 in).
Who it's for
- Engaged couples planning a wedding in the Philippines
- Filipino couples abroad planning a wedding back home
- Couples who want their budget, payments and family contributions in one file
- Coordinators helping a couple keep track of payments (with the couple's copy)
FAQ
Is this a physical product? No. It's a digital download.
Which app do I need? Microsoft Excel. The file is a standard .xlsx with no macros. Other apps may open it, but dropdowns, colours or sheet protection may look or behave differently.
Can I change the categories and items? Yes. Rename categories on the Lists tab, and type over any of the suggested budget lines.
What if I need more rows? There are 100 budget lines and 100 payment rows. The Customization Guide shows how to add more.
Does it tell me how much things cost? No. The blank file has no prices, because costs vary a lot by city and supplier. The example file uses made-up figures so you can see how it works. They aren't a recommended budget.
Will it remind me when a payment is due? It doesn't send reminders. When you open the file, late payments are shaded rose and those due within 14 days are shaded beige.
Are the legal fees included? There are lines for PSA documents, the marriage license and pre-marriage counseling, but you type in your own amounts. Fees differ by LGU and parish, so please confirm with your LCR and parish.
I need help. Who do I contact? Email support@wedplanner.ph.
Price
PHP 799 · One-time purchase · Instant download of the ZIP (A4 and US Letter spreadsheets, the filled-in example, plus the read-me, license and customization guide)
