About Dan. Liu and Wedding Budget Planner
I built this site to make wedding costs easier to see, compare, and update without requiring visitors to create an account or begin with a complicated spreadsheet.
Who runs this site
Wedding Budget Planner is created and maintained by Dan. Liu. I am an independent tool builder and publisher with a practical engineering and operations mindset: define the inputs, make assumptions visible, compare complete costs, and avoid hiding important numbers behind a simple headline price.
I am not a wedding agency, certified wedding planner, financial adviser, lawyer, venue operator, or vendor marketplace. The site does not claim professional authority that it does not have.
Why the project exists
Many wedding budgets become difficult to control because deposits are confused with total cost, guest-count changes are not recalculated, and fees or logistics appear late. The calculator and guides are designed around those practical failure points.
The objective is not to tell every couple what a wedding should cost. It is to help readers build a plan from their own spending ceiling, guest count, priorities, contracts, and local quotes.
Editorial standards
Every guide is written to be useful before it is written to attract search traffic. The site follows the standards below when articles are created or substantially updated.
How a guide is prepared
| Step | What happens | What the reader should see |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Define the decision | Identify the real budgeting question, such as full venue cost, catering fees, or the effect of guest count. | A direct answer near the top of the article. |
| 2. Separate assumptions | Distinguish fixed, per-guest, variable, and location-dependent costs. | Clear labels instead of one unexplained total. |
| 3. Build a worked example | Use fictional numbers to demonstrate the method without presenting them as universal prices. | Arithmetic that can be checked line by line. |
| 4. Verify external facts | Use primary or authoritative sources for current data and official guidance. | Source links placed near the relevant explanation. |
| 5. Connect to the tool | Show how the same decision can be tested in the calculator. | A practical workflow rather than a generic button. |
| 6. Review and correct | Check calculations, links, mobile layout, dates, and wording before publication. | A page that remains usable on desktop, tablet, and mobile. |
Independence and commercial relationships
- The site does not sell vendor rankings or guaranteed placement in the guides.
- Examples do not promote a specific venue, caterer, photographer, planner, or retailer.
- Editorial conclusions are not changed in exchange for payment, gifts, or vendor access.
- External links are included for explanation, source verification, or further reading—not as a claim that every linked organization is suitable for every couple.
Privacy and tool limitations
The calculator is designed to be usable without creating an account. The site avoids asking visitors for unnecessary personal details. For information about analytics, cookies, advertising technology, and data handling, read the Privacy Policy.
The calculator, examples, checklists, and articles provide general informational and educational material. They do not replace a signed contract, local legal guidance, tax advice, financial advice, accessibility assessment, safety inspection, or professional wedding-planning service.
Start with the core guides
These pages show the site's approach most clearly: