Party planning budget calculator

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Split an event budget across venue, food, decor, entertainment, invitations, and buffer while estimating vendor tips and per-guest cost.

This is the budget before estimated vendor tips are added.

Applied to venue, catering, and entertainment portions of the plan.

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All-in event budget

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Birthday dinner

24 guests with a buffet-style food plan

A mid-range celebration where catering leads the budget but there is still room for decor and a real contingency buffer.

Result: Roughly $67 per guest all-in once tips are added

Lean office mixer

Larger guest list with simpler event styling

Useful when a team wants a clean budget draft before deciding whether to upgrade the menu or the venue.

Result: Shows a leaner per-guest plan relative to a corporate target

At-home shower

Smaller guest count with snacks and a stronger misc buffer

A practical hosted social where the budget can stay flexible because food service is lighter.

Result: Keeps more of the budget in reserve while still funding decor and hospitality

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