Honest comparison · verified October 2026
Invitea is a UK invitation service with a generous free plan and a £9.99 one-off Premium. Vow&Kin costs more and goes further on households, events, languages and the planning that starts once the replies come in.
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.
For one celebration on a tight budget, Invitea may already be all you need: its free plan includes private household links, an animated reveal and meal choices, and Premium (£9.99 one-off) adds a Save the Date and an evening reception invitation. Choose Vow&Kin if your guests need more than a day and evening split, read different languages, or you want reminders, a seating chart and a kitchen summary from the same replies.
| Feature | Vow&Kin | Invitea |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Build and preview free, publish a Save the Date free. Signature €59 or Complete €119, one-off per wedding | Free plan; Premium £9.99 one-off per event, no per-guest charges, 30-day money-back on Premium |
| Household links | A private link per household that opens addressed to them, in the browser, with no app or account | Private links for each household and QR sharing, on the free plan |
| Day and evening guests | On Complete each household sees only its events: ceremony, wedding breakfast, evening or any other you add | Separate day and evening invitations and RSVPs with one overview, with Wedding Premium |
| 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 | Meal choices, dietary requirements, plus-one details and accommodation on the free plan |
| Reminders | Invitation and reminder emails sent by Vow&Kin on Complete | Reminders to guests not stated; you get email updates about new replies |
| Languages | 40+ invitation languages | Not stated |
| Designs and opening | 9 illustrated designs with animated openings: a wax-sealed envelope, a silk ribbon or a glide into a painted scene | 4 invitation themes and 11 opening styles |
| After the replies | Seating chart, kitchen summary, budget and checklist on Complete; CSV exports from Signature | Response dashboard; export not stated |
| Guest data | Stored in the EU (Ireland) | Privacy policy under UK GDPR; providers may process data in the US, the EU or elsewhere |
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.
Yes. Its free plan publishes an invitation with private household links, RSVP and meal choices. Premium costs £9.99 one-off per event and adds a Save the Date, an evening reception invitation, photos and music (checked 15 October 2026).
Yes, with Wedding Premium: Invitea's home page describes separate day and evening invitations and RSVPs with one combined overview.
Yes. Visitors in the UK see prices in pounds and pay in GBP, one-off per wedding. The pricing page and checkout also let you switch to euros or US dollars.
Not on Vow&Kin: guests open the invitation in their browser from their household's link.
Invitea and Bridebook are free, and Invitea Premium is £9.99. Vow&Kin costs €59 on Signature or €119 on Complete, one-off.
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.