10 Best Free Wedding Planning Apps - Plus Expert Tips
Want to plan your wedding in the best way possible? These free wedding planning apps will help you plan the celebration of your dreams from your phone
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Gone are the days when couples had to heft around a stuffed wedding planning book (although, don’t get us wrong, we actually still love a paper planner), and now you can plan your whole wedding with a simple wedding planner app!
We’ve rounded up the very best wedding planning apps for couples - from the essential free wedding preparation app every couple needs to know about to the best apps you should have on your phone if you want to plan your wedding with minimal stress. Open up your app store and read on!
10 Free Wedding Planning Apps You'll Love
Planning a wedding can be pretty expensive, so it's only natural you'd want a free wedding preparation app - every little helps! Here are some of the best free wedding planners to help you plan like a pro.
1. The Hitched Wedding Planning App - Free
Well, of course we’re going to say Hitched takes the crown out of all the best wedding planning apps out there for couples planning their big day - but we promise you, it’s not just because it’s our app.
Our free wedding planning app allows you and your partner to plan your wedding whenever and wherever you happen to have your phone handy.
There’s a wedding planning checklist feature within the app, an easy-to-use guest list tool, a seating planner tool, a budget tracker, plenty of inspiration and access to over 13,000 wedding vendors. You can also build a free wedding website, chat to other couples in our forums and - most exciting of all, see how close your wedding is right to the nearest second with our wedding countdown feature!
We’ve got over 1,600 reviews on the App Store and a five star rating, so if you’re looking for the best wedding preparation app to help you plan like a pro, this is the one for you.
Our app also gives you access to incredible wedding deals and discounts, many exclusive to Hitched couples! You can even score up to 50% in some cases. So what are you waiting for? Download our free wedding planning app today and start making some serious savings!
- Best For: Wedding-specific checklists, deals and discounts, guest list tools, budget tracking, table planning... and so much more!
2. Google Sheets - Free
Whilst you would definitely have everything you need to plan your wedding with the Hitched wedding planning app, those who love a spreadsheet would do well to have Google Sheets downloaded too.
This free planning app allows you to easily share your spreadsheets with multiple others - meaning you can share a version of your guest list with your venue and your wedding planner, online or through a printed version, or keep note of any dietary restrictions in a visible place for your caterers.
It's also particularly helpful as a wedding table plan app, as you can list everybody you want at each table into different columns, rows, or whatever format you like.
You could also make a timetable of your wedding day activities to share with your wedding party, if you were so inclined…
- Best For: Budget management, storing data and writing checklists.
3. Pinterest - Free
Whilst we have all the wedding inspiration you could ever need on Hitched (and no, sorry, we’re not going to be modest about it), Pinterest is a great tool for combining ideas and styles you like in a really visual way - you can then present your curated mood boards to your chosen vendors and help build a style you love for your wedding.
Make sure you’re following Hitched on Pinterest for all the latest inspiration and wedding planning advice.
- Best For: Inspiration, curating styles and exploring ideas.
4. The Wedding Shop - Free
Wedding gift list service The Wedding Shop has a free app, which makes it super easy to plan your wedding gift list - and as they are the only UK wedding gift list service to have an app, it makes them the perfect choice for busy couples who need to plan on the go.
You can easily manage your gift list, choose products and browse lots of inspiration to make sure that your guests can find the perfect present to celebrate your marriage. You can also build a honeymoon, personal or charity fund, if a traditional gift list isn’t right for you.
- Best For: Writing gifts lists, selecting presents and managing donations.
5. Trello - Free
If you love a to-do list more than anything else, you’re going to need Trello. This free planning app lets you build multiple to-do lists and assign tasks - and then move it into your completed column, which, let’s face it, is the MOST satisfying feeling.
You can use it for your own wedding planning tasks, but also if you are delegating to others, to keep on top of what’s being done. It would be especially useful if you’re planning a wedding abroad and want visibility of what your planner is working on, without having to be in constant communication.
This is another wedding planner application that doubles as a brilliant table plan wedding app, as you can gather each person into a different column and use colour codes to decide what they'll eat and any allergies they might have.
- Best For: To-do lists, colour coding, and organisation.
6. WedShoots - Free
Want to be able to see all the wedding photos taken at your wedding? You need WedShoots!
WedShoots is a free wedding planner application that allows you to easily collate all the photos your guests take at your wedding in a private album that you can then share with your guests, should you choose to.
- Best For: Photography organisation, creativity, and guest collaboration.
7. Headspace - Free Trial
Wedding planning can get a bit stressful from time to time, so to avoid wedding planning burnout, it’s worth downloading an app like Headspace to help you take some time out and practice mindfulness.
You’re offered a free trial initially, then you can subscribe for either £9.99 per month or £49.99 per year. If you're on a tight budget, it's worth using it for the free trial and then taking note of the practices that work for you and keep them going after your trial has finished and you've cancelled your subscription.
- Best For: Staying calm, stress management and avoiding burnout.
8. The Knot - Free
This one is for our couples across the pond! The Knot is a wedding planning app with the most 5-star reviews than any other in the USA, positioning it as America's most trusted wedding brand. Much like Hitched, it provides couples with a seamless way to book vendors, create a guest list, send out invites and so much more from their smartphone.
Out of every wedding planner, online or otherwise, The Knot also has tons of tips and tricks for couples in need of inspiration during their wedding planning journey.
- Best For: Couples planning a wedding in the USA, wedding inspiration, booking vendors and helpful tools.
9. Paperless Post - Free
One of the more challenging parts of wedding planning is organising your guest list. Fortunately, Paperless Post makes it particularly simple! Simply download their app and enjoy RSVP management, push notifications and powerful planning tools at your fingertips.
It's totally free, and it's not just for weddings. This is a handy app to use when trying to stay on top of a guest list for any large event, like a birthday party or a housewarming.
- Best For: Managing guest lists, RSVP management, paper-free invites.
10. PANTONE Studio - Free Trial
A key part of wedding planning is deciding on your colour palette, and the PANTONE Studio app is a really useful tool to make this process even easier.
Famous for building a colour language that is used by designers around the world, this app holds names and codes for every colour imaginable across any possible surface. So, whether you're looking for the perfect shade of sage green silk ribbons, bright red linen or rustic gold cutlery, you can find a name for it with this nifty app.
- Best For: Planning your colour palette, colour matching and styling
What is the Best Wedding Planning App? Expert Advice
Feeling spoilt for choice? Don't worry, we know that finding the right wedding preparation app can feel overwhelming. That's why we've asked Zoe Burke, wedding expert and Editor of Hitched, for her top tips and tricks to consider when choosing how to plan your celebration.
So before you select your digital wedding planner, let's hear what she has to say.
What is the Best Wedding Planning App?
"If there's one question I'm asked the most, it would be: what is the best app for wedding planning?
"I'm always going to say that Hitched is the best wedding planning app, but that's because in my many, many years as a wedding expert, I've never found another wedding app that allows you to do so much for free.
"You can browse thousands and thousands of vendors, and plan your wedding wherever you are with the tools - you really don't need anything else!"
Which Wedding Planning Apps Are Free?
"There are so many free wedding planning apps out there. I'm proud to say that Hitched offers a free wedding planning app that allows you to plan all the details of your wedding on the go - you can access your seating plan, manage your guest list, tick off your to-do list, be on top of your budget and access that all-important wedding countdown from your phone.
"You can also sync your login with your partner, so you can both use the app and plan together."
What to Consider When Choosing a Wedding Planning App?
"The most important thing to think about when choosing a wedding planning app is where are you doing the bulk of your planning? You need to keep everything together in one place, so if you're booking your vendors on Hitched, it makes sense to use the app too as everything is linked together.
"You can also sync the app up with your partner so you can both complete tasks and see how your planning is progressing."
How Can an App Make Wedding Planning Easier?
"You might wonder if you need an app or a wedding planning spreadsheet - I'd always recommend an app as it's much more dynamic and can guide you through the wedding planning process in a way the spreadsheet can't. It combines next steps, advice, inspiration and expert guidance like nothing else - it truly is a wedding planner in your pocket!"
If you're ready to start your wedding planning journey, then the first step is to start looking at wedding venues. From rustic barns to stately homes, we've got you covered!
