Most couples go over marriage budget — not because they spent carelessly, but because nobody told them the full picture upfront. The service charges. The extra function someone's mum added. The guests from your dad's side who appeared after the catering deposit was paid. In a lot of families, especially across India and the diaspora, the marriage budget becomes a source of pressure, conflict, and quiet loss of control. AyeDu was built to give that control back to the couple — clearly, calmly, and without the drama.
Venue and catering are obvious. But what about service charges that run as high as 25%? The extra function your future mother-in-law just added three weeks before the wedding? The outfit you did not budget for because you forgot about the Mehndi? The additional guests from your dad's side that nobody mentioned until the catering deposit was already paid? AyeDu's templates are built from real wedding budgets — every category is there before you think to add it.
When the numbers are clear and visible to the right people, a lot of the tension disappears. Nobody can add a function, expand a guest list, or upgrade a venue without it showing up immediately in the budget. That transparency is often what keeps the planning civil — and the relationships intact.
From first estimate to final payment, your total spend is always in front of you. Not buried in a thread. Not split across three apps. Just one number that updates every time something changes.
When a vendor gets confirmed, your budget reflects it. When your guest count goes up, your cost estimates adjust. Your budget does not sit in isolation — it talks to your checklist, your guest list, and your vendor list, so nothing slips through.
Change a vendor. Add an event. Shift the guest count. The calculator adjusts across your whole plan right away so you can see the impact of a decision before you make it, not after.
Before you book a single vendor, AyeDu helps you set a realistic starting number. Enter your guest count, location, and priorities, and the tool builds a framework to plan from. You go into every vendor conversation knowing your actual number, not hoping it works out.
Your budget gets broken down across every category — venue, catering, decor, photography, outfits, entertainment, flowers, logistics. Every line item is there from the start, so nothing arrives as a surprise on the final invoice.
Log quotes as you get them, confirm bookings when they happen, and track payments as they go out. You can see what has been paid, what is pending, and what is coming up next — all without opening a separate spreadsheet.
Watch how your real spending compares to what you planned. The moment one category starts creeping, you see it — not when the final invoice lands, not when someone is already upset about it, but early enough to actually do something about it.
Service charges can run as high as 25% on top of the base price. AyeDu accounts for every penny, so the number you see is the number you actually owe.
Planning a Mehndi, Sangeet, Baraat, Nikkah, and Reception? Each event gets its own budget line within the same plan. You can manage spending across every function without losing sight of the total.
Guest counts shift. Vendors change. New events get added. The calculator adjusts with your plan, so your numbers always reflect where things actually stand right now.
Start with your overall number. AyeDu builds your financial plan around it and structures everything else from there.
AyeDu allocates your budget across categories automatically. Adjust each one to match your priorities — more on the venue, less on flowers, whatever your wedding actually calls for.
Log expenses and payments as they get confirmed. Each one gets recorded against its category, so your running total stays current without any manual calculation.
Estimated costs and actual spend sit side by side at every stage. You can see where you are on track and where something needs attention before it gets out of hand.
Change a line item, swap a vendor, add a new event. The calculator reflects it across your whole plan straight away. You always know the impact of a decision before it is too late to change your mind.
Your wedding should feel like yours. Not like something that happened to you while everyone else made the decisions. AyeDu keeps the budget in your hands — clearly laid out, easy to update, and impossible for anyone else to quietly move the goalposts on without you knowing.
Learn MoreManage budgets across multiple client weddings from one dashboard. Each client has their own plan, and you can keep an eye on all of them without switching between files or chasing down numbers manually.
Learn MoreAlign your pricing and payment schedules with clients directly through AyeDu. Quotes, contracts, and payment tracking all live in the same platform your clients are already using — no back and forth over email to confirm what has been paid.
Learn More"We started with spreadsheets and WhatsApp messages, but it got confusing quickly and caused a lot of family tension. A friend suggested AyeDu. It helped us put everything in one place and actually enjoy the process. — Rohan & Mehak, Texas"
"Our wedding had multiple events across three days. The timeline feature kept everyone aligned. The multi-day planning templates captured details we would have missed on our own. — Ishita & Varun, California"
"Managing the guest list was the hardest part. With AyeDu, tracking RSVPs for each function was effortless. We delegated it to our parents with full editing rights. The save the dates, RSVPs, dietary needs — everything was captured and shared without a single group chat argument. — Ananya & Kunal, Chicago"
The average US wedding costs between $25,000 and $35,000, though multicultural and multi-day weddings with larger guest counts often range from $50,000 to well over $100,000. South Asian weddings in the US typically run between $150,000 and $300,000. AyeDu's budget estimator helps you set a realistic starting number based on your priorities, then tracks spending against it throughout planning.
As early as possible — ideally before you book a single vendor. Venue and catering typically take up 40 to 50 per cent of a wedding budget. Knowing your total before those conversations means you negotiate with real numbers rather than discovering the overspend after the contract is already signed.
A wedding budget estimatorhelps couples estimate total wedding costs, allocate spending across categories, and track actual expenses against their plan. AyeDu goes a step further by connecting your budget to your vendor payments, checklist, and guest list so every financial decision links to the rest of your planning.
Start with your total available spend, then break it down by category. Venue and catering first, then photography, decor, entertainment, attire, and logistics. AyeDu's breakdown calculator does this automatically when you enter your overall number. You adjust each category based on what matters most to you.
Yes. You can log vendor payments, record outstanding balances, and monitor due dates for each supplier. Every payment is tracked against its budget category, so your actual spend stays current without a separate tracker.
Yes. AyeDu breaks your total budget down across every wedding expense category and shows planned vs actual costs for each one. You can add custom line items, adjust allocations, and export the breakdown at any point.
