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A Say I Do alternative that keeps your site online after the wedding
Say I Do and When Will You Marry both charge once rather than monthly. Where they differ is what each plan includes, what costs extra, and how long your site lasts once the day is over.
Say I Do, at sayi.do, is a wedding website and RSVP service with a free account and paid plans bought for a one-time fee. Its terms say that fee is not a recurring subscription. Couples looking for a Say I Do alternative tend to be comparing the details: whether a custom domain or text messages are included, and what happens to the site after the wedding.
When Will You Marry is a UK wedding website builder, priced in pounds. Building is free and nothing goes live until you publish, which is £59 once on Standard or £99 once on Premium. Premium includes the custom domain and SMS rather than selling them separately.
Everything we say about Say I Do comes from sayi.do, checked on 3 November 2026. Its pricing page loads prices in the browser and did not show them when we checked, so we have not quoted its plan prices.
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What happens after the wedding
This is the clearest difference between us. Say I Do's terms say an account goes into read-only mode after the wedding, and is permanently closed 180 days after the wedding date. Our terms guarantee that paid sites stay online for at least 24 months after the wedding date. That longer window matters more than it sounds: it is when guests come back for the guestbook and the photo album link, and when you want to look at it yourselves.
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Extras that are part of the plan
Say I Do lists a custom domain, local SMS and international SMS as upgrades that are not included in any package, with prices that vary by region. On When Will You Marry Premium, the custom domain and SMS broadcasts are part of the £99, along with the gift registry, seating chart and budget tracker. You still buy the domain itself from a registrar of your choice, then connect it with one DNS record.
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RSVPs: where each one is stronger
Say I Do has well-developed RSVP controls. Its site describes per-event RSVPs, private events that only invited guests can see, plus-ones you assign, custom questions, and one guest replying for a whole party. Our RSVP form covers attendance, meal choices, the dietary version of each dish and free-text notes, and guests can add your events to Google Calendar or Apple Calendar. If per-event invitations are central to your plans, weigh that carefully.
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Dietary needs from the start
Say I Do's RSVP page says dietary requirements are added to the form in its Standard package upgrade. On our side, meal choices and dietary details come with the Standard plan you need to publish at all, so there is no separate step to unlock them. Each reply shows the dish and its dietary version, and the whole list copies straight into a spreadsheet for your caterer.
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Messages, money and a printable QR code
Once guests have replied, our email broadcasts let you write a message once and schedule it against your wedding date, sent to everyone or only to those who have not replied. The Premium registry lets guests pay you through your own PayPal.me, Monzo.me or Revolut.me links or by bank transfer, with no fee taken by us. For invitations, you can download a QR code for your site or RSVP page as a PNG or SVG file.
Side by side
When Will You Marry and Say I Do, compared
| Feature | When Will You Marry | Say I Do |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free to build; publishing starts at £59 | Free and paid accounts offered; free website and RSVP included with every account1 |
| How paid plans are charged | One payment: £59 Standard or £99 Premium | One-time payment for your wedding event, not a recurring subscription2 |
| How long the site stays live | At least 24 months after the wedding date (paid sites) | Read-only after the wedding; account closed 180 days after the wedding date2 |
| Custom domain | Included on Premium | Upgrade not included in any package; price varies by region3 |
| SMS to guests | SMS broadcasts included on Premium | Local and international SMS sold as upgrades, not in any package3 |
| Per-event RSVPs and plus-ones | Not offered as per-event invitations; RSVP covers attendance, meals and dietary notes | Per-event RSVPs, private events and assigned plus-ones1 |
| Dietary requirements on RSVPs | Included on Standard | Added to the RSVP form in the Standard package upgrade1 |
| Password for guests | Optional guest password (Standard and Premium); RSVPs sit behind it too | Secret password you share with guests4 |
When Say I Do may suit you better
Say I Do is the better choice if you need detailed RSVP control: inviting different guests to different events, keeping some events private, assigning plus-ones and asking custom questions. It also includes a free website and RSVP on every account, so you can go live without paying, which we do not offer. If your site only needs to last until a few months after the wedding, its shorter hosting will not matter to you.
Common questions
Is Say I Do a subscription?
No. Say I Do's terms describe the fee as a one-time payment for your wedding event and say it is not a recurring subscription. When Will You Marry is also a single payment.
How long does a Say I Do website stay online?
Its terms say the account goes read-only after the wedding and is closed 180 days after the wedding date. Paid When Will You Marry sites are guaranteed for at least 24 months after the wedding date.
Does Say I Do include a custom domain?
Its pricing page lists a custom domain as an upgrade that is not included in any package. On When Will You Marry it is included in Premium at £99, and you connect a domain you have bought from any registrar.
Is When Will You Marry priced in pounds?
Yes. Standard is £59 and Premium is £99, each paid once. Guests can still give cash gifts in other currencies, and your gift tracker converts the totals into pounds.
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