Planivia Blog

The Planivia blog publishes practical wedding planning content for couples worldwide: how to set a realistic budget per category, how to negotiate with vendors, how to build a guest list that does not stress you out, how to design a seating plan that avoids conflicts, how to pick the right wedding website template, and how to communicate with international guests.

Articles are written by wedding planners with active practices in Spain, Mexico, Argentina, the UK and the US, and reviewed by real couples who recently went through the process. We cover destination weddings, micro-weddings, civil and religious ceremonies, and trends across markets. New content is added monthly, with translation to additional languages on the roadmap.

Topics we cover regularly

Budget & finance. How much weddings actually cost in different countries and city tiers, where the hidden costs are (gratuities, overtime, VAT on rentals), how to use cashflow projections to avoid the cash crunch two months before the date, and how to negotiate every line item with vendors without losing rapport.

Guest list & RSVPs. The math behind the “invite 1.2× your capacity” rule, how to handle plus-ones and kids policy, sample wording for save-the-dates and RSVP cards, and how to use an online RSVP system so you never lose count of dietary restrictions and accommodation needs.

Seating plan. Round vs rectangular tables, the 7-rule heuristic per table, family conflict mapping, accessibility seating, and how to print a final plan that the venue staff can actually read on the day.

Wedding website. What information must be on the home page (date, location, dress code, RSVP link), why a custom domain matters for international guests, how to design a coherent visual identity from invitation to website to printed program, and SEO basics so your domain ranks for your own names.

Vendors & contracts. The 7 questions to ask any photographer, videographer, or DJ before signing, the contract clauses worth negotiating (cancellation, postponement, delivery timelines), red flags in supplier portfolios, and how to keep a vendor pipeline organized when you are talking to 30+ providers.

Who writes for the blog

Content is produced by our in-house editorial team in collaboration with practicing wedding planners and reviewed by Planivia’s product team for accuracy. We do not accept sponsored placements: vendor names appear only when they illustrate a point or are cited as data sources, never as paid recommendations. If you spot an error, write to hello@planivia.net and we will correct it within 48 hours, with the correction noted at the bottom of the article.

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