Enter amounts in U.S. dollars. Use 0 when a cost does not apply. Leave a field blank if you do not know it yet. Blank fields are left out of the totals.
In-person wedding
Use quotes or estimates for the wedding you would actually choose.
Online ceremony
Start with your package, then add any celebration and document costs.
Your comparison
These are estimated costs entered, not a complete quote. The package price is included in the online plan.
In-person costs entered
Online costs entered
Add your in-person costs to compare the plans.
Government license fees have not been entered.
Extra documents and shipping means costs beyond what your chosen package includes. Add taxes, service charges and other expenses where applicable. Prices and estimates here are in USD.
Use amounts from 0 to 10,000,000 with no more than two decimal places.
No account is needed. Your entries stay on this page for this visit and are not sent to our team. Print or save a PDF to keep a copy.
Compare like with like
Include the parts of the day you would keep
An online ceremony can change how you arrange the legal wedding. It does not mean you have to give up photographs, rings, a meal with family or a celebration later. Add those costs to the online plan if you still want them.
Likewise, an in-person wedding does not have to mean a large venue or hundreds of guests. Compare the plans that fit your life rather than an expensive wedding you would never book.
Keep the license fee separate
The government marriage license fee is separate from our ceremony package. Enter the fee for each plan so it is included in your comparison. If you do not know an amount yet, the calculator will leave it out and show that it is missing.
Avoid counting the same service twice
The ceremony + apostille package already includes apostille authentication. Only enter extra document or shipping costs that fall outside your package. If you are unsure what applies to your order, ask our team before adding a guess.
Plan the live online wedding, then share a meal with a few people. Your budget might include the package, license, food, rings and a photographer for part of the day.
Partners joining from different places
A remote ceremony may remove the need to travel for the wedding itself. If you still plan a visit, include it in your budget rather than treating every travel cost as eliminated.
Marry now and celebrate later
Keep the ceremony and later celebration in the same comparison if you want to understand the combined cost. Splitting the dates changes when you spend, not necessarily the total.
A larger celebration after the ceremony
You can still plan a venue, outfits and a guest list. Use the calculator to see how the legal ceremony fits into that bigger plan.
Turn the estimate into a plan you can use
Begin with costs you already know. Add reasonable estimates for the items you are considering, then replace those estimates with quotes as your plans develop. A blank field is a reminder to find an answer, not proof that the item is free.
Agree on your priorities together
Choose the parts you both want to protect, whether that means photographs, travel to see each other or a meal with family. Then look for flexibility in the other costs. The useful result is a plan you understand and can afford.
Keep one copy before changing the plan
Use Print comparison to print or save a PDF through your browser. You can then change the amounts and compare another version. This page does not save your entries after you leave.
No. The calculator uses your entries and the selected online ceremony package. It does not fill in national averages or assume what you would spend.
Does the online total include the government license fee?
Only if you enter it. The license fee is paid separately from your package. A message below the totals shows whether you have entered that cost.
Can I include a celebration later?
Yes. Add the celebration costs to the online plan if they are part of your overall wedding budget.
Why does the calculator say costs entered?
Blank amounts are excluded. The result is a subtotal of the figures you have supplied, plus the selected package for the online plan. It becomes more complete as you add the remaining costs.
Does a lower total guarantee savings?
No. The difference is based on your estimates. Actual costs depend on the services you buy, the fees that apply and any changes to your plans.
Do I need an account to use this?
No. You can compare costs and print the result without creating an account.
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