Free wedding website: what do you give up
Truly free wedding websites exist. iMarry is one of them, completely free of charge. Internationally Zola, Joy and The Knot give their website away free too. But none of these options comes without a return.
Last checked on 31 July 2026You pay with less specialisation, with a language or culture gap, or because the platform earns from you in another way.
The free and nearly free options
| Provider | Truly free? | What you give up for it |
|---|---|---|
| iMarry | Yes, completely | A broad planning app with budget, checklist and suppliers included; the wedding website is one part, not a specialised product |
| Zola, Joy, The Knot | Yes, for the website itself | English-language, no day/evening guest distinction, and the platform earns from commission on the gift list |
| bruiloft-website.com | No, only the first 10 RSVPs | After that you do pay, by number of guests |
| TrouwBuddy | No, 45-day trial period | After that a subscription from € 6.67 per month |
What "free" means with a planning app
iMarry is genuinely free, but it is not a specialised wedding website. It is a broad planning app in which a website, guest list, budget planner and supplier overview come together. That can be exactly what you are looking for if you want to plan your whole wedding in one app. It also means the wedding website itself gets less attention than at a platform that only makes that one page: less design choice, and no mention at all of how long your data remains available after the wedding.
What "free" means with an international platform
Zola, Joy and The Knot do not earn from the website, but from the gift list linked to it. The more your guests buy there, the more the platform keeps. That is an honest business model, but it does mean you become part of a system built on gifts, while Dutch couples usually ask for money in an envelope. These platforms are also English-language and do not know the distinction between day and evening guests that is usual in the Netherlands. See also why wedding websites cost money in the Netherlands.
What "the first 10 free" and "45 days free" really are
These are not free products, they are trial periods. bruiloft-website.com lets you process the first ten RSVPs for free, but at an average wedding of a hundred guests you go well over that and pay anyway. TrouwBuddy can be tried for 45 days and then moves to a subscription. With providers like this, do not count on the price on the homepage, but on what you will really pay after the trial period.
What you get with a paid, specialised wedding website
Invitesly costs € 99 one-off, with no guest limit. For that you get a page built only for weddings, that fits your own style, with RSVP and guest list, and a memory page that keeps growing after the wedding and stays online for 24 months from your wedding day. No gift list commission, no broader planning app of which the website is a part, and no trial period that turns into a subscription.
Where this information comes from
All amounts and conditions come from the own pricing pages of the providers named, retrieved on 31 July 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a truly free wedding website in the Netherlands?
One: iMarry is entirely free, but as part of a broader planning app with budget, checklist and suppliers. A specialised Dutch wedding website that is permanently free we did not find. With almost all Dutch providers, Invitesly included, you do build for free and only pay at publication.
Why are Zola, Joy and The Knot free?
Because they earn from the gift list, not from the website. The more your guests buy through that list, the more commission the platform keeps. For a Dutch wedding that works less well: the platforms are English-language, the gift list is linked to American shops, and the distinction between day and evening guests is missing.
Can you try a wedding website for free before you pay?
Yes, but watch what "free" means. With Invitesly and most Dutch providers you build the whole page for free and only pay when you put it live. bruiloft-website.com only processes the first ten RSVPs for free; TrouwBuddy gives a 45-day trial and then moves to a subscription from € 6.67 per month.
What is the disadvantage of a free wedding website?
You pay in another way: with less specialisation (a planning app in which the website is one part), with a language and culture gap (American platforms), or with a trial period that turns into a subscription. Free providers also rarely state how long your page and photos remain available after the wedding.
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