WeddingWire

WeddingWire is useful when supplier discovery and a basic wedding checklist belong in the same planning process. Treat its directory as a starting point for conversations, and test the guest and mobile workflows that matter to your wedding.

Event Planning & Management Free

Core couple-facing planning app and website advertised free

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Tool Nutrition Label

Founded Not publicly confirmed in the sources checked

Headquarters Not publicly confirmed in the sources checked

Company Size Not publicly confirmed in the sources checked

Funding Not publicly confirmed in the sources checked

Pricing Model Free planning tools; vendor and stationery purchases are separate

Free Trial Free core planning tools

Contract No paid couple-planning subscription established; vendor agreements are separate

Attendee Capacity No verified guest-capacity ceiling

Mobile App Official iOS and Android listings

Offline Capability Not verified

Data & Compliance Not publicly confirmed in the sources checked

Expertise Level Beginner

Event Types

WeddingsWedding receptions

Support Channels

Help emailHelp centre

Best For

+ Couples building a wedding supplier shortlist
+ Couples tracking a wedding budget and dated tasks
+ Hosts wanting a wedding website linked to guest responses

Not For

− Venue businesses purchasing a full operational CRM
− Conferences requiring badges, sessions, or paid registration
− Couples assuming directory information confirms live vendor availability

Key Capabilities

✓ Search wedding venues and other suppliers

✓ Keep a wedding-date-based checklist and customise tasks

✓ Track wedding spending by planning category

✓ Maintain guest information and meal selections

✓ Publish a free website and collect RSVPs

✓ Share registry links and browse wedding inspiration

Honest Limitations

Marketplace facts need direct confirmation

Ask vendors to confirm availability, final price, and contract terms; a listing is not a booking guarantee.

Location search can require correction

Kellie Trimble's July 2026 Google Play review praised usability but reported persistent incorrect search location.

Mobile widget reports are mixed

Shannon Ochs reported a broken countdown widget and support difficulty in June 2026. The developer replied in September; the issue was not independently retested.

Commercial services are separate

Vendor advertising and purchased stationery have different economics from the free planning tools. This profile does not assess vendor lead-generation returns.

Pricing Breakdown

Plan	Price	Details
Couple planning tools	$0	Official Android description advertises the planning app and wedding websites as free.
Stationery and supplier services	Separately priced	Actual invitation orders and hired vendors are outside the app's free planning price.

Hidden Costs to Watch

! Vendor contracts, stationery purchases, and registry gifts are not included in the free app.
! The Android store labels the app as containing ads; an individual user's ad-free experience does not override that disclosure.

WeddingWire can help organise the search for a venue and wedding suppliers alongside the tasks still to do. Keep a separate record of the written quotes and contracts that actually govern the wedding, and test search location and guest-list handling before importing everything.

The profile’s fit judgments follow the documented product scope. The linked user reviews provide dated individual experiences; they do not establish typical performance.

Sources

Official Android listing — Developer description of free planning features; updated 21 April 2026. Contains-ads label and support email.
Official iOS listing and reviews — Confirms iOS product identity. Reviews of hired bands and planners are excluded from software-review evidence.
Independent Android user reviews — Distinct reviews: Kellie Trimble, 13 July 2026; Shannon Ochs, 11 June 2026. Incentive status not stated. Developer response to Shannon dated 16 September 2026.

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Questions to Ask the Vendor

1
Can we correct and retain our preferred vendor-search location?
2
Which guest-list fields and household structures can we export?
3
Can we manage separate wedding and reception guest lists?
4
How is vendor availability updated and verified?
5
Which app functions remain accessible without connectivity?

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