Party budget calculator
Pick the party, the guest count, and how simple or special you want it. You get a total and a rough split to shop against.
Festidy's plan starts with this budget and tracks what you spend in each category.
Make your planHow it works
The total is a planning amount per guest, times your guest count. Each party type has its own figure: a baby shower or an adult birthday costs more per guest than a graduation open house or a house party. These are the numbers Festidy's planner starts with; they're a starting point to adjust, not a quote, and prices vary by city and by what you already own.
- Simple: home food and homemade games.
- Standard: a bakery cake and one hired activity.
- Splurge: an entertainer, rentals, and custom decor.
The split (food and cake 40%, entertainment and activities 25%, decor and tableware 20%, favors and extras 15%) is a rough guide. Pick the two things that matter most and move money toward them.
For kids' birthdays, see Kids' birthday party budget for tables and ways to spend less.