Guest Gift Budget Calculator
Calculate the total budget for wedding favours and guest gifts based on the number of guests and per-person spend.
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How to use this calculator
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Enter the number of adult and child guests and the per-person favour cost.
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Add packaging costs — boxes, organza bags, tags, and ribbon.
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Include bridal party gifts and parent gifts separately.
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The result shows your total gift budget and true cost per guest.
Frequently asked questions
What is a typical wedding favour cost per guest?
Most couples spend $3–$12 per adult guest on favours. Edible favours (chocolates, biscuits, jams) sit at the lower end; personalised keepsakes can run $10–$20 per person.
Should children receive the same favour as adults?
Not necessarily. A lower-cost child-friendly option (activity pack, sweets) is perfectly acceptable and appreciated by parents.
Are wedding favours necessary?
They are a tradition, not a requirement. Many couples skip them entirely or donate to charity instead. If budget is tight, favours are one of the easier places to cut.
Budget your wedding favours and gifts in advance
Popular wedding favour ideas by budget
Under $5 per guest: seed packets, mini jams, candles. $5–$10: personalised keyrings, bath bombs, honey jars. $10+: monogrammed items, succulent plants, custom glassware. Edible favours typically have the highest perceived value for the cost.
Don't forget the bridal party
Gifts for bridesmaids, groomsmen, flower girls, and ring bearers are separate from guest favours and often overlooked in early budget planning. Robes, jewellery, watches, and personalised accessories are popular choices.
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