Who this is for
Couples deciding between near-term celebration and home goals.
Wedding vs House Deposit Calculator
Your dream wedding costs how many extra months of saving for a house? Adjust every line item, compare wedding styles, and see the real impact on your deposit timeline.
How we calculate this - methodology, formulas & sourcesYour wedding delays your deposit by
+2y 3m extra
That's 2y 3m of saving £800/month
10500
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Total wedding cost
£25,700
Target deposit
£30,000
Deposit timeline (no wedding)
3 years
Deposit timeline (with wedding)
5y 3m
Deposit timeline comparison
Without wedding3 years
With wedding5y 3m
The amber section is the 2y 3m your wedding adds
Cost breakdown (sorted by spend)
Catering (per head) (×100)£7,500
Venue£5,000
Honeymoon£3,500
Drinks (per head) (×100)£3,000
Attire£2,000
If you invested the wedding cost instead
5 years
£31,268
10 years
£38,042
25 years
£68,512
At 4% annual return, your £25,700 wedding money would grow to £68,512 in 25 years.