Two possible celebrations are easier to compare when each has a complete cost list. Include expenses you would otherwise pay on the day, such as transport or supplies.
Create separate options
Make a “Picnic option” plan with a USD 90 budget. Enter food at 35, drinks at 12, and transport at 18. Its total is USD 65, leaving USD 25.
Make a “Dinner option” plan with the same budget. Enter dinner at 70 and transport at 15. Its total is USD 85, leaving USD 5. These are illustrative estimates. Replace them with prices you have checked, including any applicable fees.
Compare equivalent scopes
If one estimate includes a gift and the other excludes it, the balances do not yet describe comparable choices. Add the missing cost or document which costs are covered elsewhere.
The currency selector labels amounts. Changing USD to EUR does not convert existing values. If an item is priced in another currency, obtain an appropriate conversion independently and record how you arrived at the amount.
Save the chosen option
Keep gift ideas as possibilities until you decide what to buy. Add a purchase to the shopping list when it belongs in the cost total. Save after each round of edits. Separate plans keep the alternative estimates from being added into one misleading total.