A wedding website on WordPress is built once. And either it works like clockwork, accepting RSVPs and collecting wishlists, or guests write to you on WhatsApp: "What should we give?" "What time is the ceremony?" "Can we bring kids?"

The right plugins remove this headache entirely. A guest receives an invitation, selects dishes, buys a gift from the registry, and you see the entire summary in the admin panel. No manual tracking in spreadsheets.

In this collection, 5 tools that actually work in 2026. Two plugins from the old list, Simple Wishlists and Events Planner, are closed on WordPress.org and removed. Replaced them with live alternatives: YITH WooCommerce Wishlist and WP Event Manager.

💡 Quick overview:

• Install NM Gift Registry if you need a gift registry with WooCommerce: couple's shared lists, hiding purchased items, purchase notifications, free Lite version on WordPress.org
• Take YITH WooCommerce Wishlist if the budget is zero: 200,000+ installations, guest wishlists without registration, constant updates, free
• Install WeddingPress when you need one plugin for everything: RSVP with menu selection, PayPal registry, guest list, email templates, $35 one-time
• Use RSVP and Wedding Invitation for the "invitations only" task: bulk mailing, customizable templates, attendance tracking, $16
• Add WP Event Manager for managing wedding day events: registration, calendar, filtering, free core

Comparison table

1. NM Gift Registry and Wishlist Lite

A gift registry for WooCommerce, designed specifically for events rather than a general online store wishlist. A couple creates a shared list, guests reserve items, the system hides purchased items and sends notifications about purchases and returns.

Supports simple, variable and grouped WooCommerce products. A guest can add gifts from multiple registries to one cart and pay in a single order, the recipient's address is pulled from WooCommerce shipping fields.

Pros:

• Free Lite version covers the basic scenario: registry, wishlist, list search, without unnecessary bells and whistles
• Pro adds multiple lists per user, custom registry covers and email notifications about returns
• Integration with WooCommerce shipping: the couple's address is filled in automatically, the guest doesn't need to enter it

Cons:

• Pro at $99 per year is noticeable for a seasonal wedding site
• 200+ active installations, modest community, support depends on one developer

Price: Free (Lite) / $99/year (Pro)

🔗 NM Gift Registry on WordPress.org🔗 Pro version on developer's site

2. YITH WooCommerce Wishlist

Formally not a wedding plugin, but a universal wishlist for WooCommerce. But in practice it covers the same task as the old Simple Wishlists (closed on WordPress.org since October 2024), only better. 200,000+ active installations, updates every few weeks, huge community.

Guests add products to the wishlist, share the link with the couple, the system tracks what's already purchased. Guest wishlists work without registration, and for a wedding site this is critical, nobody will create an account for one click.

Pros:

• Free version gives everything needed: add to wishlist, sharing, purchase tracking
• Guest lists without registration, a guest adds products and leaves, the couple sees the result
• Integration with Elementor, Gutenberg and shortcodes, the wishlist embeds anywhere
• Largest community among wishlist plugins: bugs are fixed quickly, any scenario has already been described by someone

Cons:

• No wedding specifics: event date fields, couple's names and joint registries are not out of the box
• Pro at €89.99 per year adds multiple wishlists, but the price is close to the specialized NM Gift Registry

Price: Free / €89.99/year (Pro)

🔗 YITH WooCommerce Wishlist on WordPress.org

3. WeddingPress

The only plugin in the collection that is designed for weddings from start to finish. Not an assembly of three tools, but one plugin with RSVP, gift registry, guest list and pre-built email templates. Set it up once, and guests are already confirming attendance, choosing menus, paying for gifts through PayPal.

RSVP comes with meal selection: appetizers, mains, desserts, drinks. The guest indicates preferences, the couple receives a summary of attendance and plans catering without additional surveys.

Pros:

• PayPal registry built in: gift name, price, photo, guest pays with card or PayPal, money arrives immediately
• QR code for invitations and social sharing: a guest reposts the invitation on WhatsApp or Telegram with one tap
• Pre-built email templates for RSVP confirmation: the guest receives an auto-reply, you get a notification
• One plugin instead of three: no need to assemble a zoo of RSVP, wishlist and event manager

Cons:

• Costs $35 for a full license, but there's no trial or free version, the purchase decision is made blind
• Sold on CodeCanyon through InkThemes, not on WordPress.org: updates come infrequently, support through tickets
• Dependency on one vendor: if the developer stops updating, migration will be manual

Price: $35 (one-time, Developer License)

🔗 WeddingPress on CodeCanyon

4. RSVP and Wedding Invitation

A narrow tool for one task: sending email invitations and collecting confirmations. Unlike WeddingPress, it doesn't create a website and doesn't store a gift registry. Only invitations, only RSVP.

The mechanics are simple: upload a guest list, customize the email template, click "send". The guest receives an email with an RSVP button, selects a menu (standard, children's, vegetarian), confirms, the data goes to the admin panel. Matching check by email ensures that only the invited person confirms.

Pros:

• Bulk mailing: selected several contacts, one button, everyone received emails
• Customizable email template: text, background, CSS, each guest sees a personalized invitation
• Statistics by menu types: the admin sees how many guests chose standard, children's, vegetarian
• Matching check by email: only those whose address is on the list can confirm attendance

Cons:

• Costs $16 for a license, but support is only 6 months, further updates are paid
• Not on WordPress.org, the same vendor InkThemes as WeddingPress
• Functionality overlaps with WeddingPress on RSVP, taking both makes no sense

Price: $16 one-time (Developer License + 6 months support)

🔗 RSVP and Wedding Invitation on CodeCanyon

5. WP Event Manager

A replacement for the closed Events Planner (removed from WordPress.org in February 2025 due to security issues). A lightweight plugin for managing events: rehearsal dinner, ceremony, afterparty, each wedding day event gets its own card.

You create events, specify date, time and location, connect registration. Guests see the wedding day calendar and sign up for specific events. The free core includes registration, calendar and filtering, enough for a wedding scenario with margin.

Pros:

• Free core with event registration, calendar and filtering, enough for a wedding day
• 10,000+ active installations, the largest community among event plugins for WordPress
• Updated in June 2026, the plugin is alive and actively supported
• Lightweight: doesn't drag dozens of dependencies, doesn't affect site speed

Cons:

• Not designed for weddings: no couple's joint events and wedding email templates out of the box
• Pro add-ons (calendar, tickets, Zoom) are paid separately, from $49 per year for each
• Admin panel interface is spartan, setup requires getting used to

Price: Free (Core) / add-ons from $49/year

🔗 WP Event Manager on WordPress.org

⁉️🤔 Frequently asked questions

Do you need a separate plugin for a wedding site or are regular forms enough?

A wedding plugin like WeddingPress gives a connected experience: a guest receives an invitation, confirms attendance, chooses dishes, sees the gift registry and pays. With scattered forms you assemble this path manually, and with 50+ guests manual labor becomes a problem.

YITH Wishlist is free, why pay for NM Gift Registry then?

YITH is a general-purpose wishlist. NM Gift Registry adds specifically "gift registry": couple's shared lists, event date, email notifications about purchases and hiding purchased items from the couple. For a wedding NM fits more precisely, but YITH is a worthy free alternative if registry functionality is not critical.

Can you use two RSVP plugins simultaneously?

Technically yes. Practically not needed. Choose one: WeddingPress (RSVP + registry + guest list in one) or a combination of RSVP and Wedding Invitation + a separate plugin for gifts. Two RSVP tools will create confusion in guest tracking and confirmation mailing.

Do these plugins work with any WordPress themes?

Yes, all five plugins are compatible with popular themes. WeddingPress and RSVP and Wedding Invitation claim support for WordPress 5.1+, but on a test stand with WordPress 6.9 they work without conflicts. WP Event Manager and YITH Wishlist are actively tested on the latest versions of WordPress.

What to do if a plugin stopped updating?

That's exactly why we removed Simple Wishlists and Events Planner from the collection. A plugin on WordPress.org is closed or hasn't been updated for more than two years, don't risk it. For a gift registry migrate to YITH Wishlist (free export and import through WooCommerce), for events, to WP Event Manager (CSV event import is included in Core).

Can you build a wedding site entirely on free plugins?

Yes. The combination of NM Gift Registry Lite + WP Event Manager Core + YITH WooCommerce Wishlist covers gift registry, events and wishlists without plugin costs. For RSVP add free WPForms with a confirmation form template, and the entire stack will cost nothing in subscriptions.

What to install in 2026

If the budget is minimal, take NM Gift Registry Lite and WP Event Manager Core. Both are free and cover two main tasks: gift registry and wedding day event management. For RSVP add WPForms with a free template, you'll get a combination without plugin costs.

If you're ready to pay $35 once, WeddingPress replaces three plugins at once. You get RSVP, gift registry and guest list in one interface. Pre-built email templates save hours of manual setup.

Professional stack for an agency: NM Gift Registry Pro + WP Event Manager + YITH Wishlist. Covers all scenarios, from an intimate wedding of 20 guests to an event for 200 people with parallel events.

Choose for your task, not for someone else's rating. And launch the site 6-8 months before the date, guests will thank you.