How much does a wedding website cost in 2026? Real prices, option by option

The short answer: a wedding website costs between €0 and €2,000 in 2026, and for most couples the sweet spot is €50–150 as a one-off payment. The difference between the extremes isn't just money: it's someone else's ads on your invitation, weeks of waiting, or monthly fees that keep running after the wedding. Let's go option by option, with real prices.

The four options and their real price

Free (€0): wedding-portal websites

The big wedding portals give you a website when you sign up. The price is zero, but you pay in other ways: the portal's advertising in front of your guests, generic designs shared with thousands of weddings, and an address like *portal.com/wedding/emma-and-james-38291* that won't fit on an invitation. Fine for a small, informal wedding. Noticeable on an elegant one.

Specialised platforms (€50–150): the sweet spot

Your own editor, carefully designed templates, RSVP included, a short address and instant publishing. At Weddara this range is €89 for the Essential plan and €149 for Premium with your own domain (emmaandjames.com), taxes included, one-off payment and a full year included. No monthly fees — a wedding is not a subscription.

Watch out when comparing with American platforms: many look cheap but charge per month. At €10–15/month, the typical ten months of planning add up to more than a one-off payment — and the meter keeps running if you forget to cancel.

Freelance designer (€300–800)

A website hand-made for you. Maximum flexibility, but you need 2–4 weeks of lead time, every change goes through someone else (and is sometimes billed separately), and hosting and domain are usually on you.

Fully custom (€800–2,000+)

Exclusive design from start to finish, for big weddings or couples with a very specific idea. Weddara offers this path too (Bespoke, €399) at a rather more reasonable price than an agency, because we build on our platform.

The hidden costs nobody mentions

• "I'll build it myself with WordPress." The nice theme costs €40–60, hosting €80–120/year, the RSVP plugin another €30–50… plus your hours. It's easy to land at €150–230 for the first year doing all the work yourselves.
• Renewal. Many services charge for year two without much warning. At Weddara the first year is included, and renewing — only if you want to stay online after the wedding — is €49.
• The custom domain. Usually €10–20/year on top. Included in our Premium plan.
• Per-guest or per-RSVP charges. Some services cap guests or charge per reply. Check before you commit: at a 150-guest wedding it hurts.

Which option is right for you?

• Zero budget, informal wedding → a free portal website, knowing what comes with it.
• You want something beautiful, yours, with no hassle → a specialised platform (€50–150). It's what 80% of comparing couples choose.
• A very specific idea and time to spare → freelance or fully custom.

Three ways to save without it showing

1. Start with a [free Save the Date](/en/save-the-date): reserve the date today with an elegant zero-cost page, and decide on the full website calmly.
2. Use the included language: at Weddara your website comes in the language you choose at no extra cost; additional languages are an add-on, only if you need them.
3. One-off payment beats subscription: count the months until your wedding and do the maths. The one-off almost always wins.

In short

| Option | Price | Who it's for | | --- | --- | --- | | Free portal | €0 | Informal wedding, zero budget | | Specialised platform | €50–150 | Most couples: beautiful, fast, no fees | | Freelance | €300–800 | Very specific ideas, no rush | | Fully custom | €800–2,000 | Big weddings, exclusive design |

If you'd like to see the result before deciding anything, you can try all 9 templates with real demos and build your entire website for free — you only pay when you publish, from €89. And if you're just getting started, our complete guide to creating your website walks you through it step by step.