WedKit vs Joy (With Joy)
Joy or WedKit: which fits your wedding?
Joy gives you a free wedding website and a registry. WedKit costs $49 CAD once and puts that into a site designed around your wedding, plus the guest logistics behind it. Here's where each one is the better choice.
7-day free trial · No credit card · $49 CAD once, no subscription
Where Joy is the better pick
Joy is a good free option. If these matter most to you, use it.
It's free
Joy's website costs nothing to publish. WedKit is $49 CAD after a 7-day trial.It has a registry
Joy includes a registry alongside the website. WedKit doesn't have one. You link to the registry you use.You only need the details online
If you want a page with the date, the venue and a basic RSVP, a free site does that job. WedKit is for couples who also want to run meals, seating and reminders from the same list.
Same couple, two approaches
On the left, an illustration of the template approach: a photo, centred names and the template's fonts. On the right, WedKit's Verso art direction, rendered live with the same details.
Maya & Daniel
Saturday, June 12, 2027 · Kingston, Ontario
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RSVPThe same site in each art direction
Same names, same date, same content. Only the art direction changes. These are screenshots of WedKit's actual output.
Verso
Editorial Ink
Otto
Sightline
Sienna
Kiln
Onyx
Nocturne
Garden
Bone & Linen
Riviera
Quiet Luxury
Where WedKit is different
What the $49 pays for, if the points above aren't the deciding ones.
Design is several decisions, not one template
Start from one of 6 art directions, each a palette, type pairing and section rhythm. Then change the hero layout (11 options, 6 that need no photo) or the type pairing (16 named pairs) without starting over.Meal choices come in with the RSVP
Guests pick a meal and note dietary needs in the same form. The counts you send your caterer come straight from the guest list.The site can require an invitation code
Turn on code protection and guests get in with the code from their invitation. Your schedule and addresses aren't on an open page.Invitations, reminders and texts from one list
Send invitations and reminders by email, in English, French, Spanish or several of them in one message. Guests who opt in to texts on their RSVP can also get updates by SMS.One payment
$49 CAD once. No subscription and no vendor ads on your site.
Feature by feature
Based on each product's public pages. Features change, so check Joy's current offer before you decide.
| Feature | WedKit | Joy |
|---|---|---|
| Website price | $49 CAD once | Free, with paid extras |
| Built-in registry | No, link any registry | Yes |
| Hero layouts | 11 (6 need no photo) | 3 named layouts |
| Named type pairings | 16 | Fonts picked one by one |
| Change art direction without changing template | 6 directions | Bundled into each template |
| RSVP collection | Yes | Yes |
| Meal choice during RSVP | Yes | Limited |
| Custom RSVP questions | Yes | Limited |
| Email invitations | Yes | Yes |
| Text message updates | To guests who opt in | No |
| Invitation-code access to the site | Yes | No |
| Seating chart built from the guest list | Yes | Separate tool |
| AI assistant for guest questions | Yes | No |
Questions couples ask
- Can I switch from Joy to WedKit?
- Yes. If you export your guest list from Joy as a CSV spreadsheet, you can import it into WedKit. Your site will be a new design, and you can set up RSVPs, meals and reminders right away.
- Is WedKit really a one-time payment?
- Yes. WedKit costs $49 CAD once. There's no monthly subscription, and your site never expires.
- What if I just need a simple website?
- Then a free tool like Joy may be enough. WedKit is for couples who want RSVPs, meal choices, seating and reminders running from one guest list.
- Does WedKit have a free trial?
- Yes. The 7-day trial includes everything and doesn't ask for a credit card.
- Can guests RSVP and choose a meal from their phone?
- Yes. The guest site and RSVP form are built for phones first.
Try it with your own names and date.
Build your site during the free trial, import your guests, and put it next to your Joy site. Keep whichever looks more like your wedding.
WedKit is $49 CAD, paid once. The 7-day trial needs no credit card, and there's a 14-day money-back guarantee. Your site never expires.