Wedding planning is stressful enough without having to download a handful of apps to help you with each individual part of the process. That’s why we’re obsessed with Zola, the one wedding planning app that does it all – from RSVP to registry – to make your engagement easy, stress-free, and beautiful. Conveniently manage your guest list, wedding website, and even your wedding registry picks from Zola’s elegant and streamlined app and website. Oh, and did we mention that Zola is free to use for you and your guests? Wedding planning has never been easier! Because our obsession knows no bounds, we’re breaking down the best parts of Zola so you can see exactly why it’s the only app you need to plan your big day.
Free Wedding Websites
The second you announce your engagement, the questions are sure to start rolling in: have you picked a date? Where will the wedding take place? Have you chosen a color palette? Luckily, Zola has 100+ gorgeous wedding website templates and designs to help you funnel all those questions into a single, easy-to-create and easy-to-view website where you can keep friends and family in the loop with all the details. Every Zola website design is customizable so you can share not only your love story but all the wedding, travel, and registry information your guests will need leading up to the big day. To make things even more simple, Zola’s wedding planning app includes a free guest list manager to help you collect addresses, keep track of RSVPs, and contact your guests with any updates along the way. And did we mention the website templates are super stylish? No matter the vibe of your wedding, there’s a Zola wedding website template to match.
Stylish Save-the-Dates and Invitations
Speaking of stylish designs, Zola has a curated collection of over 200 save-the-dates and invitations made to match your wedding website and wedding style so your guests get a sense of your day from the first piece of mail they receive. Zola’s suite of paper products are easy to customize from paper type to what you write and affordable starting at just $1.35 for save-the-dates, $1.99 for invitations, and totally free guest and return addressing. Remember Zola’s guest list manager feature? Addressing your invitations and managing RSVPs has never been easier thanks to their automatic integration!
Streamlined Wedding Registry
Creating and shopping wedding registries has never been easier thanks to Zola’s wedding planning app and website! Not only can guests easily search Zola’s website using your name to find and shop your registry, but managing your own registry is a beautifully streamlined experience. Zola’s registry includes all your favorite brands (over 500 of them!) like Le Creuset, Kitchenaid, Waterford, Parachute Home, Sonos, and Airbnb, and Zola is the only wedding registry that allows you to register for physical gifts and gift cards and cash funds. Can’t find what you’re looking for in the Zola store? Add gifts to your registry from any store using the Zola browser extension! Not sure what to register for in the first place? Zola makes curating your registry a fun and simple process thanks to tools like the Registry Checklist, Registry Planner, and your very own Registry Advisor (basically a registry expert personal shopper!).
Zola has wedding registry benefits from start to finish, and we’re not just talking about the personalized designs for your registry. We could go on and on about the benefits, but a quick highlight list includes:
free shipping
easy exchanges and returns
20% off post-wedding
the lowest cash fund fee
group gifting
gifts for every budget
price matching
gift tracker
free thank you note manager
friendly customer service
Zola makes registering affordable and convenient for you and your guests!
To learn more about our favorite wedding planning app, head to Zola and start browsing their gorgeous designs and excellent wedding planning tools!
If you’ve never experienced the surreal enchantment of Sintra, we’re pretty sure this Portugal elopement will have you booking a ticket immediately! After visiting Portugal the year before their wedding, Ruta and Vytis knew the rugged Ursa Beach and the quaint Biester Charm House would be the perfect setting for their adventurous destination elopement. This particular beach is noted on travel blogs as “not for the faint of heart,” but they strapped on their hiking boots, climbed down the cliffs, and found the perfect spot on the beach to exchange vows with Hugo Coelho Fotografia following close behind to capture every special moment. For their sweetheart dinner, MUZA Weddings Concept designed a cozy table back at the hotel with ceramics, glassware, and florals inspired by the ocean, the sand, and the forest, all of which fit seamlessly with the natural beauty of this special Portuguese town.
We decided to exchange our vows in Sintra, Portugal, which we visited a year before. We were so fascinated with this part of Portugal that we instantly knew this would be the place we would become husband and wife! We knew that it would only be the two of us, so we looked for a cozy hotel surrounded by nature. When we saw photos of The Biester Charm House with its gorgeous gardens — and read fantastic reviews online — we had no doubt this would be the best place for our stay. The house was small yet magnificent, and the gardens were great for our dinner.
The most memorable part was getting to Ursa Beach, where we exchanged our vows. We had only seen the beach in photos previously, so seeing those beautiful rocks for the first time was breathtaking. Then we had to take a short but pretty strenuous trail down the cliff to get to the beach, hence I (the bride) had to wear my hiking shoes!
Get a good wedding planner and give yourselves enough time to make sure the whole process is a great and pleasant experience! Your big day should be like a culmination of a long but good play.
If you thought part one of our favorite 2018 weddings roundup was good, just wait ’til you see these 10 beauties! Each of these weddings has a distinct style, tons of personality, killer fashion choices, and are as authentic as they are timeless. Our couples and all their vendors knocked it out of the park this year, and we can’t wait to hear which wedding(s) was your favorite!
Anastasia and Kristers’ Fairytale Wedding at Liepupe Manor
Why we love it: Anastasia and Kristers made elegance seem effortless in their fairytale outdoor wedding. From the lush manor park where they exchanged their vows to the cozy greenhouse where they dined under twinkle lights with their two witnesses, everything about this wedding felt laid-back yet sophisticated. The best part? It was all done in the prettiest pink color palette! This Latvian wedding will truly make you feel like you’ve stepped into a storybook scene.
Phong and Hoang’s Epic Tropical Bohemian Vietnam Elopement
Where it took place: Bai Tho Mountain, Vietnam
Why we love it: Between the epic mountaintop ceremony looking over the sea and the intimate sweetheart dinner on a boat, this Vietnam elopement was truly breathtaking! The couple climbed the Bai Tho Mountain for over an hour to get to the summit, where they exchanged emotional vows just as the sun was rising, and it could not have been a more romantic moment. Then they toasted to forever on a boat that was decked out with cafe lights, dreamcatchers, black and gold place settings, and organic florals, grasses, and greenery. Can you say destination elopement goals?
Why we love it: Palm Springs always brings out the creative side of couples, and Rachel and Matthew were no exception! The crafty couple created three separate lounge areas with Moroccan rugs, couches, and lanterns, set up a mini paper burning altar for their ceremony, and designed tablescapes that were full of texture and color. Plus, the day began with the bride serenading her hubby-to-be during their first look, so our hearts didn’t stand a chance!
Why we love it: When a wedding is full of as much joy, handmade magic, and killer style as Tyler and Graham’s winter celebration, we can’t possibly only share it once! Not only did the bride rock a glamorous ruffled gown and a hand-me-down pearl crown, but the groom pulled off an epic style surprise with a black sparkly jacket. The couple also incorporated Christmas trees into their ceremony decor, asked their friends to bake a variety of cakes for their reception, and surprised everyone with a late-night taco delivery on the dance floor. No detail was left unattended and the result was the epitome of a winter wonderland!
Why we love it: Samantha and Chantal’s wedding was essentially in a secret garden but had a minimalist and modern vibe that was totally their own. The crisp white flowers and gold accents were the perfect balance against the loads of greenery that filled both their ceremony and reception. And the brides’ complementary strappy lace wedding gowns and romantic, flowing hairstyles were bridal style goals!
Why we love it: A cozy picnic on the beach, crystal clear water, a boho-luxe bridal gown, and a groom that plays guitar…do we need any more reasons to obsess over Anastasia and Aleksandr’s bohemian Bali wedding? Their vibe was totally chill, but every element was also designed to perfection. We still don’t know what we love most: the bride’s chic-meets-boho style, the stunning views, or the contagious energy that radiated from every image. So, we’ll just go with all of the above!
Why we love it: Not only was this Dia De Los Muertos wedding perfect for Halloween but the idea of honoring those who have passed as you embark on the beginning of your forever resonated with us on such a deep level. Set in a California desert, this wedding was spooktacular from top to bottom with vibrant red and orange florals, traditional attire, skeleton makeup, a mariachi band, and a sweetheart table that doubled as an Offrenda with photos and treats for Tirza and Chris’ loved ones.
Why we love it: We never realized how much we love wedding balloons until we saw Anna and Davis’ gorgeous wedding, and now we can’t help but hope that balloons are a 2019 wedding trend! This Latvian wedding was filled to the brim with cozy lounge seating, moody florals, gold accents, bohemian-inspired teepees, and anything else you could dream of for an upscale outdoor wedding. Not to mention the watercolor-inspired paper goods and signage and the cascading greenery in every corner were out-of-control gorgeous!
Midori and Chris’ Retro Hawaiian Wedding at Kualoa Ranch
Where it took place: Kualoa Ranch, Honolulu, Hawaii
Why we love it: Midori and Chris’ intimate beach wedding was full of aloha spirit! The couple exchanged vows and traditional Hawaiian leis in the company of their nearest and dearest family and friends, then made their way to a Hawaiian garden for an open-air reception under the palm trees and the stars. With pineapples, tons of vibrant blooms, tropical greenery, string lights, hand-stitched napkins, reusable totes bags, and a retro photo booth van, they created the coziest island reception we can imagine. (And made us want to pack our bags and head for the islands immediately!)
Allie and Jesse’s Urban Boho Wedding in Downtown Seattle
Where it took place: MadArt Studio, Seattle, Washington
Why we love it: It should come as no surprise that this stunning art gallery wedding was put together by a bride who is both a wedding planner and floral designer herself! Allie and Jesse chose the venue because it was a blank canvas on which they could make their mark. Then they added seasonal blooms, pampas grass, a handmade hexagonal ceremony backdrop, black linens, a pink and gold accents to the space that gave it a totally distinct, fun-loving look. They also indulged in a champagne tower unity ceremony, which really is just as cool as it sounds!
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