Editor’s Note: Event budgeting is NOT easy; we know. To get started, check out this handy guide to creating an event budget – it covers everything from fitting your budget into your event strategy through evaluating your spend post-event. 

Which event budget template is best for you? If you’re planning a small association event you may not need a massive multi-tabbed conference budget. And a lot of the free options seem to come from sketchy sites with download paywalls.

I clicked all the questionable links so you don’t have to, and I found a safe, clean, useful event budget template for every taste.

A simple start

Be organized, not overwhelmed, with a comprehensive checklist.

The Event Budget Workbook from Guidebook

During the early planning stage, this workbook will help you get all your ducks in a row. Print it out and get your thoughts down on paper before you begin playing around with a spreadsheet.

Source: Guidebook
File type: PDF
Cost: Free
Paywall: No

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A dashboard to show off

Why track data in an ugly budget template and create a nice-looking one to present? Cut out the middleman!

Tidyform’s Clean Event Budget Template

This simple Excel file gives you a clean jumping-off point for budgeting events of most sizes. The template’s separate tabs for expenses and income feed into a clean dashboard that’s friendly enough to project at your next committee meeting.

Source: tidyform
File type: Excel
Cost: Free
Paywall: No

A large, detailed conference tracker

You need a spreadsheet that tallies accurately and has room for every single detail.

Bonjour Events’ Large Conference Budget Template

It’s not much to look at, but this event budget template is comprehensive.

Source: Bonjour Events
File type: Excel
Cost: Free
Paywall: No

A one-page party

Don’t overthink it.

Spreadsheet 123’s Party Budget Template

An easy one-pager that you can print off for your team.

Source: Spreadsheet123
File type: Excel, Open Office and Google Docs
Cost: Free
Paywall: No

A budget for a wedding

Whether you’re a planner or one of the lucky couple, here’s an event budget template that considers your specific needs.

The Knot’s Wedding Budget Planner

This budget planner separates line items into helpful categories and includes a payment tracker.

Source: The Knot
File type: Proprietary (printable)
Cost: Free
Paywall: Yes

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