<![CDATA[The financial management of traditional Bugis weddings faces serious challenges: the complexity of traditional ceremonies, which involve many parties and funding sources, is not supported by an adequate record-keeping system, resulting in financial transparency, efficiency, and accountability within families often being neglected. This study aims to: (1) develop a user-friendly Excel-based family expense accountability model tailored to the Bugis cultural context; (2) design an integrated Excel template along with usage guidelines for digital recording of traditional weddings; and (3) evaluate the effectiveness of the Excel template’s implementation in enhancing transparency, efficiency, and accountability in family financial management. The study employed a mixed-methods approach with a sequential explanatory design, involving 60 respondents in the quantitative phase and 8 key informants in the qualitative phase, supported by two sessions of focus group discussions (FGDs) and participatory observation. Instrument validation showed that all items were valid (r = 0.766–0.903) and reliable (? = 0.692–0.872). Multiple regression results yielded a coefficient of determination R² = 0.710 (F = 26.462; p < 0.001), with perceived ease of use (PEOU) as the most dominant predictor (? = 0.283; p = 0.004). The study produced an eight-sheet Excel template designed based on Bugis traditional rituals, with an increase in the average accountability score]]>
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