Wedding planning for South Africa
Your whole wedding.Planned with you.Priced up front.
Choose your venue and tell us your budget and wishes. We introduce vendors who fit and help you plan your South African wedding. The planning tools are free.
Video invitations
Your wedding invitation, brought to life
Share it on WhatsApp. Guests tap a sealed envelope, then your invitation plays on their phone with your names, date and venue.
- Four designs to make your own
- Update your details without reprinting
- RSVPs go straight to your guest list
See it work
A budget that divides itself.
An example of how a R250 000 wedding budget could be divided. Answer 7 questions to see a suggested split of your own budget.
- Venue & CateringR 115 000
- Photography & FilmR 35 100
- Flowers & DécorR 28 350
- Music & EntertainmentR 12 150
- CoordinationR 14 850
- Attire & BeautyR 25 650
- Stationery & CakeR 10 800
- Transport & OtherR 8 100
How it works
Three steps to your perfect day.
Tell us your vision
Answer 7 questions about your wedding, including your preferred setting, style and budget.
Choose your venue
We show you the venues that fit your brief, with real prices, capacity, and availability. You pick the one you fall in love with.
We bring the rest
We introduce one vendor per category based on your budget and wishes. Manage their quotes and payments through Novia.
AI-Powered Matching
Tell us your dream. We'll find the match.
Answer 7 questions about your wedding. The Dream Builder suggests up to 5 venues, with a short explanation of why each fits your plans.
Answer 7 questions to find venues that suit your wedding
Up to 5 venue matches based on your brief
Save your top picks to a shortlist and share with your partner
Choose your style
Classic
Bohemian
Modern
Rustic
All-in-One Planning
Every tool, one dashboard.
No more scattered spreadsheets and forgotten tasks. Your planning hub brings together your checklist, budget, vendors, and timeline in a single, beautiful dashboard.
Pre-built checklist with 30+ tasks from venue to vows
Real-time budget tracker with per-category breakdowns
Add wedding day events to your phone's calendar
Checklist
Budget
75% allocated
18/24
Tasks done
142
Days left
8
Vendors
Wedding Website
A website as beautiful as your day.
Create a stunning wedding website your guests will love. Share your story, event schedule, and gallery. Collect RSVPs and meal choices effortlessly.
Choose from elegant templates designed for South African weddings
Photo gallery, registry links, and accommodation details
Integrated RSVP form with meal preferences and plus-ones
Sarah & James
15 December 2026
Your hero image
Guest Management
Track every detail, every guest.
From the first invitation to the seating chart, manage your entire guest list in one place. Track RSVPs, dietary needs, plus-ones, and table assignments with ease.
Manage dietary needs, allergies, and meal preferences
Drag-and-drop seating chart with table assignments
Keep track of RSVPs and plus-ones
Guest List
| Name | RSVP | Meal | Table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thandi M. | Confirmed | Beef | 4 |
| Johan V. | Confirmed | Fish | 2 |
| Priya K. | Pending | — | — |
| Michael B. | Declined | — | — |
The Novia app
Your wedding, in your pocket
Plan on the go with the Novia app for iPhone. Your checklist, budget and guest list stay in sync, and you can build your wedding website, send invitations and track RSVPs from wherever you are.
- Checklist, budget and guests in one place
- Build and publish your wedding website
- Send invitations and watch RSVPs come in
Novia
Plan
Checklist
18 of 32 done
Budget
R 240 000 planned
Guests
84 invited
Wedding website
Published
Every tool you need
Free tools to plan your wedding.
Dream Builder
Personalised venue suggestions
Checklist
30+ task timeline from venue to vows
Budget Tracker
Track every cost against your target
Guest List & RSVPs
Manage guests, dietary needs, plus-ones
Wedding Agenda
Build your day-of timeline
Seating Chart
Drag-and-drop table assignments
Wedding Website
Your wedding website with RSVP on Novia
Heritage Invitations
Animated digital invitations
Gift Registry
Curated gift lists for your guests
Vision Board
Collect and share inspiration
Vendor Messages
Chat directly with your team
Vendor Reviews
Rate and review your suppliers
Every Aesthetic
Find your style.
Whatever your wedding style, explore venues for your day. We'll introduce vendors we trust who fit your budget and wishes.
Why Novia
Wedding planning, without the stress.
Real Prices
We publish the rates a vendor gives us or publishes themselves, and nothing else. No invented numbers, no guesswork, and we say so plainly when a rate is not out yet.
Vendors chosen for your wedding
We introduce one partner per category based on your budget and wishes. Each partner has signed our Vendor Agreement.
Secure Payments
Pay vendors directly through our platform with milestone-based invoicing. Every transaction is tracked and protected.
Dedicated Support
If something goes wrong, our team steps in. We mediate between couples and vendors to resolve any issues quickly.
79+
Wedding venues
Curated
Wedding vendors
Verified
Prices only
Free
For Couples
+2.9% card processing at payment
From the blog
Honest wedding guides
Ready to start?
Plan it properly. Start free.
Share your wedding plans. We'll suggest venues that fit your brief.