GettingMarried vs Joy (WithJoy)
GettingMarried
gettingmarried.co.uk
Joy (WithJoy)
withjoy.comSide by side
| Figure | GettingMarried | Joy (WithJoy) |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Wedding Website Builders | 8.2 (#13) | 9.0 (#3) |
| Founded | 2009 | 2016 |
| Guest list | The Guest List stores guest details, assigns guests to events with optional passwords, and collects RSVPs and menu choices. | The connected guest list supports household grouping, tags, spreadsheet import and export, address collection and multiple editors. |
| Headquarters | Bath, Somerset, UK | 790 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, United States |
| Support | GettingMarried says its technical-support team aims to respond within one business day. | Joy says its support team is available every day, including weekends, and can be contacted at [email protected]. |
| Website builder | Its website builder lets couples choose themes, fonts, colours and layouts for a personalised wedding website. | Couples can customize templates with colors, fonts, photos, videos, page sections and personalized URLs. |
| What it does | GettingMarried provides wedding websites, guest-list management, RSVP collection, gift lists and related wedding-planning tools. | Joy combines wedding websites, guest management, RSVPs, invitations, registries, travel information and a companion app. |
Plans
GettingMarried
- FreeFree
- GM Essentials£45, paid once
- GM Plus£89, paid once
- GM+ Membership£99.95, paid once
Joy (WithJoy)
- JoyFree
- Joy core planFree
- Premium Digital Save the Date$0.39, paid once
- Classic Paper Save the Date$1.69, paid once
In their own words
GettingMarried
GettingMarried is a web service that brings wedding websites, guest-list management, RSVP collection, gift lists, and planning tools together for couples in the UK. Couples can choose themes, fonts, colours, and layouts for a personalised site, which guests can access through a web address or a QR code on invitations. The Guest List stores guest details, assigns guests to events, and collects RSVP and menu choices. Email Stationery covers Save-the-Dates, invitations, thank-you notes, and guest messages. GiftFund can send contributions to PayPal, Monzo, Revolut, or bank transfer accounts without a fee; external gift lists can also be linked. Menu Manager records dietary requirements and allergies for caterers, while Table Planner handles seating assignments and downloads for venues. The Free plan supports up to 75 guests. Essentials is £45, paid once and supports up to 120 guests; Plus is £89, paid once and allows unlimited guests. Free and Essentials use Simple RSVP, which requires manual status updates; Automated RSVP requires GM+ membership. Accounts stay open for three months after the registered wedding date.
Joy (WithJoy)
Joy combines a wedding website, registry, and planning dashboard for couples and their guests. Its free dashboard includes a guest list, online RSVP tools, and website features. Couples can assemble a registry with Joy Shop products, gifts from other stores, and cash funds; cash contributions can use Venmo, PayPal, or Cash App, while card payments go through Stripe. Guests can use the mobile app to add photos to a shared album and leave messages in a virtual guest book. The app also provides travel details, map integrations, accommodation booking, and ride-sharing integrations. Google Maps previews can show directions for schedule events. Couples can password-protect event pages and manage whether events appear in Joy search or search engine results, though search engines may take a few days to a few weeks to reflect indexing changes. Email messaging is free; text delivery and scheduled messages require the paid Messaging Plus upgrade. Card contributions carry a 3.5% processing fee paid by the guest and a $1.70 fee to transfer the Stripe balance. Joy is available on the web, Android, and iOS.