Honest comparison · verified October 2026
Greenvelope sends an animated envelope with a personalised link per guest, priced once by guest count. Vow&Kin is priced once per wedding and is built around households: their own link, their own events and their own language.
Written by the Vow&Kin team. We only list what each provider documents on its own website, and we say where another service is the better choice.
If you want a classic animated envelope, a link per guest and reminders for one celebration, Greenvelope is a solid choice: $99 for up to 100 guests, one time. Choose Vow&Kin when households are invited to different events, families read different languages, or the caterer needs menu answers per person. Neither has a registry of its own; Joy and Zola do.
| Feature | Vow&Kin | Greenvelope |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | €59, €119 or €349 once per wedding, whatever the guest count | One-time single mailing by guest count: $19 for up to 20 guests, $59 for up to 60, $99 for up to 100. Annual memberships are also offered |
| Try before paying | Build and preview free, and publish a Save the Date free | Send a real invitation to up to 10 people at no charge |
| Guest links | A private link per household that opens addressed to them, in the browser, with no app or account | A personalised link per guest in the invitation message and in reminders, no account needed |
| Several events | On Complete each household sees only the events it is invited to | Sub-events are RSVP questions on one invitation |
| RSVP | Per person and per event: menu choices, allergies, accessibility needs, children by age group and your own questions. CSV export from Signature, kitchen summary on Complete | Custom questions for meal choices and sub-events; guest list and RSVPs export as CSV or Excel |
| Delivery and reminders | Share each household's link by WhatsApp, Viber or your own text messages from Signature; invitation and reminder emails sent by Vow&Kin on Complete | Email, and text messages in supported countries; one-click and scheduled reminders |
| Languages | 40+ invitation languages | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| Guest data | Stored in the EU (Ireland) | Location not stated; "Ad-Free, Always" |
Checked 15 October 2026: every price on the provider's own website, features on the pages listed under Sources.
What you get
These are real screenshots of the builder and the planning tools, taken in our demo workspace with sample names.
Start from a finished design, then change any section: its artwork, background, colours, type and spacing. The phone preview shows exactly what each household will see.
Upload a song, choose the 20 to 30 seconds that matter and add a fade. Only that short clip is uploaded; your file stays on your device.
Answers are kept per person and per event, with menu choices and dietary needs. Drag guests to tables, print the plan and export a CSV for your venue.
Uploaded music and the seating planner are part of Complete and Concierge.
The short verdict
Competitor features and prices can change. The provider's own website is always the reference.
Greenvelope's pricing guide (last updated 22 September 2026, checked 15 October 2026) lists one-time single mailings of $19 for up to 20 guests, $59 for up to 60 and $99 for up to 100. It also offers annual memberships.
Joy's core plan includes digital invites and online RSVP for $0. With Vow&Kin you build and preview for free and can publish a Save the Date free; the invitation with RSVP starts at €59.
Vow&Kin opens with a wax-sealed envelope, a silk ribbon that unties or a glide into a painted scene. Paperless Post offers envelopes and liners on its paid feature sets.
No. The price is per wedding, one time: €59, €119 or €349.
No, on either service. Vow&Kin invitations open in the browser from each household's private link, and Greenvelope guests reply from their personalised link.
Building and previewing are free, so you can see the invitation on your own phone first. If you buy a plan and change your mind, we refund it in full within 14 days, no questions asked.
Build your invitation free and open the preview on your own phone. If it does not feel right for your wedding, you have spent nothing.