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Updated How we scored
The best digital wedding invitations in the UK, compared (2026)
Our pick No. 1 of 6
Vow&Kin
Free to build and preview · Signature £49 or Complete £99, one-off, no subscription
Visit Vow&KinFull refund of any plan within 14 days of purchase, no questions asked. · vowandkin.com
Best forUK weddings with separate day and evening guest lists, menu choices to pass to the caterer, or family abroad.
- Each household gets a private, unlisted link that greets them by name and opens in their language.
- On Complete, each household sees only the events it's invited to.
- RSVPs collect attendance per person and per event, menu choices, allergies, accessibility needs and your own questions.
- What's missing: Splitting day and evening guests, the kitchen summary of menu choices, reminder emails and the seating chart all need Complete (£99), not Signature.
Full review and score breakdown
Price (checked 14 Oct 2026)
Free to build and preview, and a Save the Date can be published on Free. Paid plans are a one-off payment per wedding: Signature £49, Complete £99, Concierge £299 (set up by the Vow&Kin team). No subscription. Published invitations stay online with no time limit for as long as Vow&Kin operates, and a published money-back guarantee gives a full refund of any plan within 14 days of purchase, no questions asked (policy as of 14 Oct 2026). UK visitors see prices in pounds and are charged in GBP; a currency switch on the pricing page and before checkout also offers euros and dollars.
What's good
- Each household gets a private, unlisted link that greets them by name and opens in their language. Guests don't need an app or account.
- On Complete, each household sees only the events it's invited to. That's how you invite day guests to the ceremony, wedding breakfast and evening, and evening guests to the evening only.
- RSVPs collect attendance per person and per event, menu choices, allergies, accessibility needs and your own questions. You mark each guest as adult, teen, child or infant, and a children's menu is shown only to children and infants. You can export RSVP, seating and kitchen CSVs.
- Invitations come in 40+ languages on Complete (two on Signature). The website itself is in 15 languages.
- Nine designs with animated openings: a wax-sealed envelope (petal, classic or side fold), a silk ribbon that unties, and a glide into a painted opening scene. The Save the Date uses the same design and grows into the full invitation.
- Guest data is stored in the EU (Ireland).
What's missing
- Splitting day and evening guests, the kitchen summary of menu choices, reminder emails and the seating chart all need Complete (£99), not Signature.
- No built-in gift shop. You add a registry link and gift message.
- Password protection is not stated.
How the score breaks down
The short answer
Our pick: Vow&Kin, because it gives each household its own private link that shows only the parts of the day they're invited to (useful for day and evening guests), and it collects per-person RSVPs with menu choices and allergies, all for a one-off price. One caveat: you need the £99 Complete plan to split day and evening guests. If you want something free or very cheap, Invitea's free plan already covers private household links and starter/main/dessert choices. If you want a gift list and an all-in-one planner, Bridebook or Joy are free and include registries.
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Sorted by total score. Every service is scored on the same criteria.
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2. Joy
Score 67.5/100Best forCouples who want a free website, invitations, Save the Dates and a registry in one place, with optional matching paper.
- Custom RSVP questions (multiple choice, short answer) with follow-up questions, meal and allergy questions, plus-one controls, and "private questions" for selected guests.
- Private events can be shown only to guests with a matching label.
- A registry, a mobile app and reminder messages are included.
- What's missing: Per-guest private links are not stated.
Cost for 100 guests Free core
Visit JoyFull review and score breakdown
Price (checked 13 Oct 2026)
Core plan free (website, RSVP, digital invitations, digital Save the Dates, registry, app, unlimited guests). Optional paid upgrades for a custom domain, text messaging and premium designs, prices not stated on the pricing page. Prices shown in $.
How the score breaks down
What's good
- Custom RSVP questions (multiple choice, short answer) with follow-up questions, meal and allergy questions, plus-one controls, and "private questions" for selected guests.
- Private events can be shown only to guests with a matching label.
- A registry, a mobile app and reminder messages are included. Paper invitations come in the same designs.
What's missing
- Per-guest private links are not stated. Guests RSVP on the wedding website.
- Multilingual support translates Joy's menus and buttons. You write and assign a separate page for each language yourself.
- Envelope animation, export and data location are not stated.
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3. Invitea
Score 61.5/100Best forA single-event wedding on a tight budget where meal choices matter.
- The free plan is unusually generous: private links per household, a QR code, an animated opening reveal, an RSVP dashboard, starter/main/dessert choices, dietary totals, per-person plus-ones and accommodation questions.
- Priced in pounds.
- Responses and meal totals can be exported for the venue.
- What's missing: Languages, multiple events, evening-only invitations, reminders, children and custom questions are not stated.
Cost for 100 guests Free / £9.99 one-off
Visit InviteaFull review and score breakdown
Price (checked 13 Oct 2026)
Free. Premium £9.99 one-off per event (adds Save the Date, photos and music). No subscription, no per-guest charges, 30-day money-back guarantee on Premium.
How the score breaks down
What's good
- The free plan is unusually generous: private links per household, a QR code, an animated opening reveal, an RSVP dashboard, starter/main/dessert choices, dietary totals, per-person plus-ones and accommodation questions.
- Priced in pounds. UK company (registered in England and Wales).
- Responses and meal totals can be exported for the venue.
What's missing
- Languages, multiple events, evening-only invitations, reminders, children and custom questions are not stated.
- Four invitation themes and 11 opening styles. That's a smaller range than most.
- The privacy policy follows UK GDPR, but says providers may process data in the US, the EU or elsewhere.
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4. Bridebook
Score 57.5/100Best forCouples already planning on Bridebook who want a free wedding website with RSVP, a gift list and UK venue tools.
- Unlimited events, with each guest assigned as All-day or Evening-only.
- Guests RSVP for their whole party without an app or account.
- Gift list and cash funds with UK registry partners, plus a free planning app.
- What's missing: Guests use one shared website link and type their name exactly as it appears on your list.
Cost for 100 guests Free
Visit BridebookFull review and score breakdown
Price (checked 13 Oct 2026)
Wedding website "100% free". Printed Invites & Paper can be ordered (prices not stated).
How the score breaks down
What's good
- Unlimited events, with each guest assigned as All-day or Evening-only. That's built for UK weddings.
- Guests RSVP for their whole party without an app or account. Custom RSVP questions and dietary preferences are supported.
- Gift list and cash funds with UK registry partners, plus a free planning app.
- The website stays off Google, and you can add an optional 6-digit password.
What's missing
- Guests use one shared website link and type their name exactly as it appears on your list. Personal RSVP links are only partly supported.
- A meal-choice feature, export and guest-facing languages are not stated.
- It's a website, not an invitation with an opening experience. Invitations and Save the Dates are printed products.
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5. Say I do
Score 51.5/100Best forMulti-event weddings that need per-event RSVP questions on a password-protected website.
- Per-event RSVP.
- Custom RSVP questions, dietary requirements, and website password protection.
- The website can be shown in 13 listed languages.
- What's missing: Guests search for their name on the website.
Cost for 100 guests Not stated
Visit Say I doFull review and score breakdown
Price (checked 13 Oct 2026)
Free option plus paid packages and add-ons (custom domain, local and international SMS). Prices didn't load on the pricing page, and the help centre links back to it, so we can't state them.
How the score breaks down
What's good
- Per-event RSVP. Private events are hidden until the guest is identified, and questions can go only to guests invited to a given event (for example, a meal question only for reception guests).
- Custom RSVP questions, dietary requirements, and website password protection.
- The website can be shown in 13 listed languages.
What's missing
- Guests search for their name on the website. Personal links per party are not described in the help centre.
- Without visible prices you can't work out the total cost before signing up.
- Save the Dates, reminders and photo upload appear only in testimonials on the site, so we didn't credit them.
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6. Paperless Post
Score 44.5/100Best forDesign-led invitations with envelopes and liners for a smaller guest list.
- A distinctive envelope, liner and backdrop when guests open the invitation, plus a wide range of Save the Date styles.
- Premium includes guest questions (multiple choice or checkbox, which suit meal preferences), RSVP tracking, and broadcast messages for reminders.
- What's missing: Pricing is per guest, so the cost rises with the guest list.
Cost for 100 guests $0–$144 per send
Visit Paperless PostFull review and score breakdown
Price (checked 13 Oct 2026, US pricing page, in $)
Per guest: Free $0, Basic $0.50, Premium $1.05, All Access $1.44. For 100 guests on Premium that's $105. Paperless Pro costs $250 a year for 250 guests. The UK pricing page didn't load, so GBP prices are not stated.
How the score breaks down
What's good
- A distinctive envelope, liner and backdrop when guests open the invitation, plus a wide range of Save the Date styles.
- Premium includes guest questions (multiple choice or checkbox, which suit meal preferences), RSVP tracking, and broadcast messages for reminders.
What's missing
- Pricing is per guest, so the cost rises with the guest list.
- Not a full website builder. It links out to your wedding website.
- Per-event invitations, languages and data location are not stated. Password protection is listed only on Pro.
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Our ranking
- 1Vow&Kin92
- 2Joy67.5
- 3Invitea61.5
- 4Bridebook57.5
- 5Say I do51.5
- 6Paperless Post44.5
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| Criterion (weight) | Vow&Kin | Joy | Invitea | Bridebook | Say I do | Paperless Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal guest experience (20) | 10 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| RSVP depth (20) | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| Multilingual (15) | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Price clarity & total cost (15) | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4 |
| Design & opening (10) | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| Privacy & data (10) | 8 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Planning extras (10) | 8 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Total /100 | 92 | 67.5 | 61.5 | 57.5 | 51.5 | 44.5 |
Features at a glance
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| Vow&Kin | Joy | Invitea | Bridebook | Say I do | Paperless Post | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private link per household | Yes (Signature+) | Not stated | Yes (free) | Partly | Not stated | Individual email/text sends |
| Day vs evening guests | Yes (Complete) | Private events by label | Not stated | Yes (All-day / Evening-only) | Private per-event | Not stated |
| Meal choices | Yes, kitchen summary on Complete | Via custom questions | Yes, starter/main/dessert (free) | Not stated | Via per-event questions | Via guest questions (Premium) |
| Dietary / allergies | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not stated |
| Guest-facing languages | 40+ (Complete) | Interface only; pages per language | Not stated | Not stated | 13 listed | Not stated |
| Digital Save the Date | Free | Free | Premium | Not stated (printed cards sold) | Not credited | Yes |
| Gift list / registry | Registry link + gift message (Signature+) | Built-in registry | Not stated | Gift list + cash funds | Not stated | Info block only |
| Cost for 100 guests | £99 one-off (Complete) | Free core | Free / £9.99 one-off | Free | Not stated | $0–$144 per send |
| Currency | GBP (switch to EUR or USD) | $ | GBP | (free) | Not stated | $ |
Which one should you choose?
Day guests and evening guests on separate invitations
Vow&Kin Complete shows each household only its own events through a private link. Bridebook does the All-day/Evening-only split for free, but on a shared website where guests type their name.
Big guest list, small budget
Invitea's free plan or Bridebook's free website. Both avoid per-guest fees. Paperless Post's per-guest pricing adds up fastest.
You want a gift list
Bridebook (UK registry partners) or Joy (built-in registry). Vow&Kin only links to an external registry or gift fund.
You want paper too
Joy offers matching paper. Bridebook sells printed invitations and Save the Dates.
Family abroad or a bilingual wedding
Vow&Kin lets each household open the invitation in its own language (40+ on Complete). Say I do lists 13 website languages.
Visit Vow&Kin Our pick · 92/100
How we scored
We gave each service a score from 0 to 10 for each of seven criteria, then weighted the scores to a total out of 100. We only gave credit for features the provider documents on its own pricing page, feature pages or help centre. If something wasn't stated, we scored it as not offered and wrote "not stated". Customer testimonials don't count as documentation.
| Criterion | Weight | What earns points |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Personal guest experience | 20 | A private link per household or guest, greeting by name, each household sees only the events it's invited to, works without guest accounts or apps |
| 2. RSVP depth | 20 | Per-person and per-event answers, meal choices, dietary notes, custom questions, plus-ones and children, live dashboard, export |
| 3. Multilingual & international families | 15 | Number of guest-facing languages, per-household language, mixed-language and destination weddings |
| 4. Price clarity & total cost | 15 | One-off vs subscription vs per-guest pricing; total for 100 guests, one wedding, 12 months; how useful the free tier is; no surprise renewals |
| 5. Design & opening experience | 10 | Design quality, animated opening or envelope, Save the Date in the same design |
| 6. Privacy & data | 10 | Password or private links, no ads to guests, where data is hosted, clear data-protection terms |
| 7. Planning extras | 10 | Save the Date, reminders, seating plan, guest list import/export, registry or gift fund, photo sharing |
Free tiers, gift lists, paper stationery and size are real advantages for some couples. We credit them under criteria 4 and 7 and in each "best for" line.
FAQ
Are digital wedding invitations acceptable in the UK?
More and more couples use them, especially for Save the Dates and evening invitations. If older relatives prefer paper, you can print a few and add a QR code that links to the online RSVP. Vow&Kin, Invitea and others offer QR sharing.
How do I invite some guests to the evening only?
You need a service that lets you assign guests to events. On Bridebook you choose All-day or Evening-only for each guest. On Vow&Kin Complete, each household's private link shows only its events. Joy and Say I do can hide private events from guests who aren't invited to them.
Can guests choose their wedding breakfast meal online?
Yes, on several services. Invitea has a built-in starter/main/dessert choice on its free plan. Vow&Kin collects menu choices and produces a kitchen summary on Complete. Joy, Say I do and Paperless Post let you build a meal question yourself.
Do guests need to download an app or create an account?
Not on Vow&Kin, Invitea or Bridebook, whose pages state guests reply in the browser. The other services describe RSVPs on a website but don't explicitly address accounts.
Does Vow&Kin charge in pounds?
Yes. UK visitors see and pay prices in GBP: £49 (Signature), £99 (Complete) or £299 (Concierge), a one-off payment per wedding with no subscription. A currency switch on the pricing page and before checkout also offers euros and dollars, and you're charged in the currency shown.
When should I send a digital Save the Date?
Vow&Kin's guidance is six to eight months ahead for a wedding close to home, and nine to twelve months for a destination wedding or a bank holiday weekend.
Sources (checked 13 October 2026 unless noted)
- Vow&Kin pricing (GBP prices and currency switch; checked 14 October 2026): https://vowandkin.com/en/pricing
- Vow&Kin home page: https://vowandkin.com/en
- Vow&Kin how it works: https://vowandkin.com/en/how-it-works
- Vow&Kin Save the Date: https://vowandkin.com/en/save-the-date
- Vow&Kin designs: https://vowandkin.com/en/designs
- Vow&Kin RSVP and guest management (children and age groups): https://vowandkin.com/en/wedding-rsvp-guest-management
- Vow&Kin refund policy: https://vowandkin.com/refunds
- Vow&Kin terms (how long invitations stay online, data export): https://vowandkin.com/terms
- Joy pricing: https://withjoy.com/pricing
- Joy online RSVP: https://withjoy.com/online-rsvp/
- Joy follow-up questions: https://withjoy.com/help/en/articles/8319956-adding-follow-up-questions-to-your-rsvp
- Joy multiple celebrations: https://withjoy.com/blog/manage-your-wedding-celebrations-with-joy/
- Joy multiple languages: https://withjoy.com/help/en/articles/16145121-setting-up-your-website-for-guests-in-multiple-languages
- Joy invitations: https://withjoy.com/wedding-invitations/
- Joy Save the Dates: https://withjoy.com/save-the-date/
- Invitea home and pricing: https://invitea.co
- Invitea privacy policy: https://www.invitea.co/privacy
- Bridebook wedding website: https://bridebook.com/uk/website
- Bridebook RSVPs and events guide: https://support.bridebook.com/en/support/your-complete-guide-to-rsvps-and-events
- Bridebook Invites & Paper: https://support.bridebook.com/en/support/bridebook-invites-paper
- Bridebook free wedding websites article (gift list partners, password): https://bridebook.com/uk/article/best-free-wedding-websites
- Say I do features: https://sayi.do/features
- Say I do pricing (prices not displayed): https://sayi.do/pricing
- Say I do per-event RSVP: https://help.sayi.do/article/7-invite-guests-to-specific-events
- Say I do per-event RSVP questions: https://help.sayi.do/article/68-what-are-per-event-rsvp-questions
- Say I do how guests RSVP: https://help.sayi.do/article/24-how-do-i-rsvp
- Paperless Post pricing: https://www.paperlesspost.com/pricing
- Paperless Post wedding invitations: https://www.paperlesspost.com/wedding
- Paperless Post guide to digital wedding invitations (guest questions, envelopes): https://www.paperlesspost.com/blog/how-to-make-a-wedding-invitation/