Post-lockdowns, couples are still rejoicing in the fact that being restriction free means it's full steam ahead with wedding planning - without the impending doom of cancellations and postponements!
Whether you're nearlyweds, or just engaged, planning a wedding can be a daunting task; however, there's a whole host of useful Apps that can help you get organised and actually easy the stress of it meaning you can enjoy the wedding planning as much as the day itself!
Events specialists AYRE Event Solutions, reveal the fab-four of best apps to download for wedding planning.
Pinterest With 4.8 stars out of 5 and over four million reviews, Pinterest has been rated one of the best wedding apps to help create mood boards that help inspire the aesthetics of a wedding. From dresses, decorations, and venue layout, Pinterest allows couples to create 'boards' dedicated to specific aspects of their wedding. The boards enable users to 'pin' images that inspire them, and they will be kept all in one place so they can always refer back to them during the planning process.
Appy Couple The ultimate wedding planner, Appy Couple, allows engaged couples to create a personalised wedding website that can be used both by the happy couple and guests. As well as using the application to share information with guests about the big day, couples can use the app to manage guest lists, send invitations and collect RSVPs. The app is rated 4.8 stars out of 5 in the Apple store and has over 3.3k reviews, including: "I absolutely love this app. I really like how you can customise the site to look the way you like. I love all designs. It is very beautiful and user friendly."
Wedding Happy Free to download with the option to purchase extra features, Wedding Happy is an alternative to a personal assistant and is rated 4.8 stars out of 5. The wedding planning app reminds couples of upcoming deadlines, payments to venues and suppliers and they can email innovations to guests through the tool. With over 1.3k reviews, the app is frequently described as being "stress-free" and "highly recommended".
Wedbox Endorsed by many users, Wedbox allows couples and guests to upload wedding-related photos. From engagement party pictures to images of the big day, Wedbox will keep all wedding photography in one place, so newlyweds don't have to search through social media to find candid photos from friends and family. The 4.7 out of 5 rated app is highlighted as an essential tool; one of the reviews read: "I am so incredibly pleased with Wedbox! I didn't want all of my photos shared all over social media with hashtags, so I went looking for an app that could host them. What a treasure this was! The app is incredibly easy to navigate, even for the technology challenged".
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