The Real Numbers
Calculator
Most wedding pros build their price around what feels comfortable. This shows you what each client is actually costing you — and whether your price is protecting your time.
Your package
Package price per wedding
Your average collection or package rate
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Weddings per year
How many you currently take on
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Minimum hourly floor
The least your time should be worth per hour — not a profit target, a floor
$
Total hours per wedding
All hours from inquiry through wedding day
hrs
Out-of-pocket costs per client
Monthly costs are calculated across your planning period and divided by weddings per year. One-time costs are counted once per client.
Average planning period
How far in advance clients typically book
CRM monthly
Your actual monthly CRM cost
$
Planning software monthly
Timeline tool, planning portal, design software
$
Insurance monthly
Event liability or professional liability
$
Communication overhead monthly
Phone, email tools, postage
$
Client gifts and experience
Welcome gifts, milestones, thank-you items
$
Travel and mileage
Venue walkthroughs, vendor meetings, wedding day
$
Assistant or staff
Day-of help, coordinators, contracted support
$
Other expenses
Anything specific to your business not listed above
$
What the numbers say
Monthly overhead allocated per client
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One-time costs per client
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Total out-of-pocket cost per wedding
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Package price
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What you actually keep per wedding
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— per year
Is your price protecting your time?
Minimum your time is worth for this wedding
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What you actually keep per hour worked
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Your price needs to be at least
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