The RSVP tool planners use to give their couples (and themselves) their evenings back.
AisleReply takes the most thankless part of wedding admin - chasing 200+ guests across multiple events, in multiple languages, for plus ones and dietary needs - and runs it for you. UK planners use it on behalf of their couples, or refer it for 20% commission. Done-for-you, from £149.
Set one up for a client Or join RSVP Circle (20% commission)Two ways planners use AisleReply
There's no single right answer - it depends on how you've structured your packages and how hands-on you want to be with RSVPs.
1. Operate it for your client
You set up AisleReply, manage the RSVP process end-to-end, and either bill it back to the couple as a passthrough or include it in your planning package. You own the relationship; AisleReply runs in the background.
Price: £149-599 per wedding (you choose)
You get: Full account control, group access for planner + couple + one more, white-label option for high volume.
2. Refer it (RSVP Circle)
You recommend AisleReply to couples directly. They buy and run their own account. You earn 20% commission per referral - £29.80 (Essential) to £119.80 (Premium) per couple.
Cost to you: Free to join
You get: Unique tracking link, 90-day cookie, monthly payouts, partner dashboard. Apply at aislereply.com/partners.
Many planners do both - operate it for high-touch clients on retainers, refer it to couples on lighter "month-of" packages.
Why planners switch from spreadsheets and chase calls
- RSVP chasing is the #1 admin sink in your job
- Most planners we speak to estimate 15-30 hours of admin per wedding on RSVPs alone. AisleReply absorbs it.
- Your couples' parents are usually the bottleneck
- It's almost never the couple doing the chasing - it's one of the parents. AisleReply gives them their evenings back, which makes the planner look like the hero.
- Multilingual guest lists break most tools
- If your couples have Polish in-laws, Indian relatives, Nigerian family - generic RSVP tools force them into English forms. AisleReply replies in 50+ languages conversationally.
- Multi-event weddings need per-event tracking
- Mehndi vs sangeet vs ceremony vs reception, with different guest sets and different dietary needs per event - AisleReply tracks this properly. Spreadsheets don't.
- Last-minute changes happen all the time
- Auntie can no longer come, cousin's wife is now pregnant and needs gluten-free, the venue is no longer parking-accessible - your couple texts you, you update the dashboard, every guest gets the new info in their language.
What's included for the planner-led workflow
- Done-for-you setup - send AisleReply your client's guest list and event details; the assistant is live within 1 working day (priority same-day for Premium).
- Group access - planner + couple, or planner + couple + parents + an associate. Standard: 2 people, Premium: 4 people.
- Live dashboard - real-time RSVPs, plus ones, dietary needs, questions, per event.
- Polite, curfewed reminders - the assistant chases non-responders on UK time, never late at night.
- Question handoff - when guests ask the assistant something only you or the couple would know, you get a private notification and reply once.
- Caterer-ready exports - XLSX/CSV per event with names, plus ones, dietary needs and notes. Slot into your run sheet.
- WhatsApp daily summary (Premium) - a one-message daily update on the couple's wedding, sent to a phone of your choice.
- White-label / co-brand option for planners running 10+ weddings per year. Contact us.
Plans and pricing
| Plan | Right for | Includes | Price (per wedding) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Small civil ceremony or intimate wedding | Up to 100 guests, 1 event, all 50+ languages, live dashboard, plus ones & dietary, done-for-you setup | £149 |
| Standard | Most planner-led UK weddings (ceremony + reception) | Up to 300 guests, up to 2 events, reminders, question handoff, group access for 2 (planner + couple), caterer export | £349 |
| Premium | Multi-day, multilingual, multi-event weddings - South Asian, large international weddings, destination weddings with UK admin | Unlimited guests & events, priority setup, custom welcome message, hotel & travel answers, group access for 4 (planner + couple + 2 more), daily WhatsApp summary | £599 |
The economics vs hiring a freelance RSVP assistant
For planners weighing this against a freelance admin/RSVP assistant:
- Freelance RSVP/admin help: ~£15-25/hour
- 250-guest UK wedding: ~15-30 hours of RSVP work
- Cost in human time: £225-£750
- AisleReply Standard (£349) or Premium (£599): includes unlimited guests, all multilingual support, all chasing, caterer export, no hourly creep
For monolingual single-event weddings the calculation is close. For multilingual multi-event weddings AisleReply is almost always cheaper - and the multilingual capacity isn't really available from a freelance assistant.
How to start (for a specific client)
- Email andrew@validusmedia.com with your couple's name, wedding date, rough guest count, languages on the list, and how many events. Or use the start form.
- We confirm pricing and tell you exactly what to send us.
- You send the guest list (spreadsheet, copy-paste, or photo of a handwritten list works).
- We build the assistant within 1 working day. You and the couple get dashboard access.
- Guests start receiving WhatsApp messages; the dashboard fills up.
Already have couples? Refer instead.
If RSVP collection isn't part of your planning package and you'd rather just point couples at the tool, RSVP Circle pays 20% on every wedding referred. Apply in 60 seconds; partners are usually approved within 2 working days.
Join RSVP CircleFrequently asked questions
- Can planners use AisleReply on behalf of their couples?
- Yes - most planners using AisleReply set the account up themselves, brief the couple, and share dashboard access via group access.
- Who pays?
- Up to you and the couple. Some planners include AisleReply in their planning package (passthrough), some recommend it to couples to buy directly, some refer via RSVP Circle for 20% commission.
- Operate vs refer - what's the difference?
- Operate: you run the account, pay £149-599. Refer: couple runs the account, you earn 20% commission. Many planners do both.
- Can I white-label?
- Yes, for high-volume planners and venues. Contact andrew@validusmedia.com.
- Does AisleReply support multi-event weddings?
- Yes - mehndi, sangeet, ceremony, reception, rehearsal dinner, evening do; each tracked separately per guest.
- Does it integrate with Aisle Planner, Hadley, Planning Pod, Bridebook?
- Not directly. The XLSX/CSV caterer export slots into your run sheet. A REST/MCP API is available for technical integrations - see aislereply.com/developers.
- Can I run multiple weddings under one account?
- Each wedding is its own account currently. For 10+ weddings per year, ask about agency setup.
- How does the cost compare to hiring a freelance RSVP assistant?
- For monolingual single-event weddings, similar. For multilingual or multi-event weddings, AisleReply is usually cheaper and more consistent - and freelance assistants generally can't operate in 50+ languages.
See it for yourself
The fastest way to evaluate AisleReply for your couples is the demo - it'll show you exactly what a guest's experience looks like in two minutes.
Try the demo Set one up for a client