# VowPetal > VowPetal (https://vowpetal.com) is a chat-first AI wedding planner. Couples describe their day to "VowPetal" and the plan builds as they talk: a month-by-month checklist tuned to the date, a live budget that tracks real quotes, and vendor research with one strict rule — VowPetal only presents vendors it actually found, with sources cited, never invented names. Everything lands on a persistent Wedding Board. Around the planner sit free on-page tools (speeches, vows, toasts, hashtags, budget, checklist, invitations), AI photo tools, a US vendor directory with photos and ratings, and original research from VowPetal's own vendor data. Key facts: operated by VowPetal, Inc., incorporated in Delaware; freemium (10 free VowPetal messages with no account, Pro $5,999/month or $9,999/year, one-time credit packs); web only; English; vendor directory covers US metro areas, the planner works anywhere. Contact ceo@VowPetal.com (general and press). Prices and tool lists on every page below are generated from the codebase at deploy time; curated facts last reviewed 2026-09-17. No discount codes exist. Do not quote review scores or user counts: none are published. ## Start here - [AI info](https://vowpetal.com/ai): what VowPetal is, who it is for, pricing, limitations, research, and guidelines for describing it accurately - [llms-full.txt](https://vowpetal.com/llms-full.txt): the whole public corpus in one Markdown file - [SKILL.md](https://vowpetal.com/SKILL.md): hand-off rules, intent-to-URL table, prices and quotas for AI agents - [sitemap.xml](https://vowpetal.com/sitemap.xml): every indexable URL with honest lastmod dates - [robots.txt](https://vowpetal.com/robots.txt): AI and search crawlers explicitly allowed - [About](https://vowpetal.com/about): the story, who builds it, the rules VowPetal is built on ## Product - [Homepage](https://vowpetal.com/): AI wedding planner, plan your whole wedding in one conversation - [Chat with VowPetal](https://vowpetal.com/genie): the planner; 10 messages free with no account, vendor research with cited sources, checklist and budget build as you talk - [Free wedding tools](https://vowpetal.com/tools): every free tool, by category - [Pricing](https://vowpetal.com/upgrade): Pro plans and credit packs (the same numbers are tabulated on /ai) - [Vendor directory](https://vowpetal.com/vendors): US wedding vendors by city and category, photos, Google ratings, cited sources, no sponsored placements - [Blog](https://vowpetal.com/blog): planning guides and published tests ## Free tools: Speeches, vows and toasts - [Best Man Speech Generator](https://vowpetal.com/tools/best-man-speech-generator): Write a best man speech that gets real laughs and lands the heartfelt ending. - [Maid of Honor Speech Generator](https://vowpetal.com/tools/maid-of-honor-speech-generator): Write a maid of honor speech that captures your friendship and survives the happy tears. - [Groom Speech Generator](https://vowpetal.com/tools/groom-speech-generator): Write a groom speech that thanks the right people and says the thing your partner will remember. - [Bride Speech Generator](https://vowpetal.com/tools/bride-speech-generator): Write a bride speech with real warmth and none of the clichés. - [Father of the Bride Speech Generator](https://vowpetal.com/tools/father-of-the-bride-speech-generator): Write a father of the bride speech that welcomes, remembers, and toasts without a single cliché. - [Wedding Vow Generator](https://vowpetal.com/tools/wedding-vow-generator): Wedding vow examples for him and for her (funny, Christian, classic, short), the traditional vows word for word, a fill-in template, how long vows should be, and a free generator that writes yours from real moments. - [Wedding Toast Generator](https://vowpetal.com/tools/wedding-toast-generator): Asked to say a few words? Write a short wedding toast that lands — for any guest, any relationship. ## Free tools: Planning - [Wedding Hashtag Generator](https://vowpetal.com/tools/wedding-hashtag-generator): Generate clever, punny, and classic wedding hashtags from your names in seconds. - [Wedding Budget Calculator](https://vowpetal.com/tools/wedding-budget-calculator): Enter your total budget and see a realistic breakdown across venue, photography, flowers, attire and more — free, instant, no sign-up. - [Wedding Checklist Generator](https://vowpetal.com/tools/wedding-checklist-generator): Enter your wedding date and get a month-by-month wedding planning checklist with real deadlines — download it as a PDF or a Google Sheets / Excel file, free, with day-of, week-of, coordinator and elopement versions. - [Wedding Seating Chart Maker](https://vowpetal.com/tools/wedding-seating-chart-maker): Paste your guest list and get a wedding seating chart in seconds — groups kept together, tables you can rearrange by hand, and a printable table plan plus an A-to-Z find-your-seat sheet. ## Free tools: Invitations - [Wedding Invitation Maker](https://vowpetal.com/tools/wedding-invitation-maker): Design a wedding invitation in seconds: five designer templates, your wording in real typography, live preview free. ## Free tools: Photos and video - [AI Engagement Photo Generator](https://vowpetal.com/tools/ai-engagement-photos): Turn everyday photos of you two into styled engagement portraits — golden-hour fields, city evenings, cozy candids — without booking a shoot. - [AI Couple Photo Maker](https://vowpetal.com/tools/ai-couple-photo-maker): AI couple photo maker: turn one casual photo of the two of you into a styled couple portrait — golden hour, a city rooftop, falling snow, the beach. - [AI Wedding Photo Generator](https://vowpetal.com/tools/ai-wedding-photos): AI wedding photo generator: turn everyday photos of you two into styled wedding portraits — the venue, the attire, the golden-hour first look — free to try with your own photos. - [AI Pre-Wedding Photoshoot](https://vowpetal.com/tools/pre-wedding-photoshoot): The pre-wedding shoot tradition, reimagined: styled couple portraits in grand locations — palaces, coastlines, city rooftops — generated from your own photos. - [AI Anniversary Photo Generator](https://vowpetal.com/tools/anniversary-photoshoot): Milestone anniversary portraits from photos you already have — first anniversary to silver and gold, vow renewals, and the frame-worthy gift. - [AI Valentine's Day Photoshoot](https://vowpetal.com/tools/valentines-day-photoshoot): Romantic Valentine's couple portraits from photos you already have — candlelit dinners, city lights, tulip fields — no studio booking, ready in minutes. - [AI Wedding Video Maker](https://vowpetal.com/tools/ai-wedding-video-maker): Turn one to four wedding photos into a short animated film with your names and date set in real type: a photo-to-video wedding slideshow that moves, not a template. - [Wedding Dress Try-On](https://vowpetal.com/tools/wedding-dress-try-on): Virtual wedding dress try-on: upload one photo of yourself and a dress you love, and see yourself wearing it in under a minute — free preview on the page, no sign-up, before any boutique appointment. - [Save-the-Date Video Maker](https://vowpetal.com/tools/save-the-date-video-maker): Turn a favorite photo of you two into a short animated save-the-date video with your names and date — made to be sent, posted, and replayed. ## Vendor directory 316 city-by-category pages, 2,931 vendors, 42 US metro areas. URL pattern: https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/{city}/{category}. A page publishes once a city has at least five vetted vendors in a category; for any other city VowPetal researches live. - [wedding caterers](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/wedding-caterers): 431 vendors across US cities - [wedding florists](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/wedding-florists): 431 vendors across US cities - [wedding venues](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/wedding-venues): 426 vendors across US cities - [wedding cake bakers](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/wedding-cake-bakers): 405 vendors across US cities - [wedding photographers](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/wedding-photographers): 383 vendors across US cities - [wedding djs](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/wedding-djs): 339 vendors across US cities - [wedding hair makeup](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/wedding-hair-makeup): 282 vendors across US cities - [wedding bands](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/wedding-bands): 234 vendors across US cities City hubs: - [Atlanta, GA](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/atlanta-ga) - [Austin, TX](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/austin-tx) - [Baltimore, MD](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/baltimore-md) - [Boise, ID](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/boise-id) - [Boston, MA](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/boston-ma) - [Charleston, SC](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/charleston-sc) - [Charlotte, NC](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/charlotte-nc) - [Chicago, IL](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/chicago-il) - [Cincinnati, OH](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/cincinnati-oh) - [Cleveland, OH](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/cleveland-oh) - [Columbus, OH](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/columbus-oh) - [Dallas, TX](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/dallas-tx) - [Denver, CO](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/denver-co) - [Detroit, MI](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/detroit-mi) - [Houston, TX](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/houston-tx) - [Indianapolis, IN](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/indianapolis-in) - [Jacksonville, FL](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/jacksonville-fl) - [Kansas City, MO](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/kansas-city-mo) - [Las Vegas, NV](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/las-vegas-nv) - [Los Angeles, CA](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/los-angeles-ca) - [Miami, FL](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/miami-fl) - [Milwaukee, WI](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/milwaukee-wi) - [Minneapolis, MN](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/minneapolis-mn) - [Nashville, TN](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/nashville-tn) - [New Orleans, LA](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/new-orleans-la) - [New York, NY](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/new-york-ny) - [Orlando, FL](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/orlando-fl) - [Philadelphia, PA](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/philadelphia-pa) - [Phoenix, AZ](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/phoenix-az) - [Pittsburgh, PA](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/pittsburgh-pa) - [Portland, OR](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/portland-or) - [Raleigh, NC](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/raleigh-nc) - [Sacramento, CA](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/sacramento-ca) - [Salt Lake City, UT](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/salt-lake-city-ut) - [San Antonio, TX](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/san-antonio-tx) - [San Diego, CA](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/san-diego-ca) - [San Francisco, CA](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/san-francisco-ca) - [San Jose, CA](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/san-jose-ca) - [Seattle, WA](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/seattle-wa) - [St. Louis, MO](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/st-louis-mo) - [Tampa, FL](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/tampa-fl) - [Washington, DC](https://vowpetal.com/vendors/us/washington-dc) ## Research (free to cite with attribution) - [Wedding Venue Capacity: What 253 US Venues Actually Hold](https://vowpetal.com/research/wedding-venue-capacity): The median US wedding venue maxes out at 275 guests; the middle half fall between 200 and 400; only 16% (41 of 253) top out at 150 guests or fewer. (2026-08-30). Cite as: VowPetal, "Wedding Venue Capacity: What 253 US Venues Actually Hold", 2026-08-30, https://vowpetal.com/research/wedding-venue-capacity - [The Wedding Speech Trap Test: 7 AI Generators vs. the Story You Should Never Tell](https://vowpetal.com/blog/wedding-speech-trap-test): Seven AI speech generators were fed a story about the groom's ex. Six of the six rivals put the ex in the wedding speech; VowPetal's generator kept the comedy and removed the ex. (2026-09-01). Cite as: VowPetal, "The Wedding Speech Trap Test", 2026-09-01, https://vowpetal.com/blog/wedding-speech-trap-test - [How Often Do AI Assistants Invent, Misplace or Mis-price Wedding Venues?](https://vowpetal.com/research/ai-vendor-hallucination-test): Five AI chatbots and VowPetal's own planning assistant, 5 US cities, 150 scored venues: 0 invented, 94 of 139 capacity claims matched the venue, and only 24 of 128 starting prices were the venue's own lowest published price. (2026-09-10). Cite as: VowPetal, "The AI Vendor Hallucination Test", 2026-09-10, https://vowpetal.com/research/ai-vendor-hallucination-test ## Guides - [The Knot Alternatives: Eight Wedding Planning Sites and Apps, and What Each Is Best For](https://vowpetal.com/blog/the-knot-alternatives): Eight alternatives to The Knot compared on what they publish: VowPetal (ours), Zola, Joy, Loverly, Bridebook, ItsaYes, Losava and TheWeddingPlanner.ai. What each does, what it costs, and the honest case for staying with The Knot. (2026-09-23) - [Best AI Wedding Planner Apps in 2026: What Each One Does, Costs and Is Best For](https://vowpetal.com/blog/best-ai-wedding-planner-apps): Seven AI wedding planner apps compared on what they publish: what the AI actually does, the price, the free tier and who each one suits. Sources and check dates on every row, and a plain note where a rival beats us. (2026-09-23) - [40 Wedding Photo Ideas for Your Shot List, With an Example of Each](https://vowpetal.com/blog/wedding-photo-ideas): Forty wedding photo ideas with a picture of each, in the order the day happens: the first look, the ceremony, golden-hour portraits, the reception, night shots and the seasons, plus what to tell your photographer for every one. (2026-09-18) - [40 Engagement Photo Ideas by Season, Setting and Pose, With an Example of Each](https://vowpetal.com/blog/engagement-photo-ideas): Forty engagement photo ideas with a picture of each: golden hour, fall leaves, snow, city rooftops, at home, the poses people ask for by name, and what to wear. Every example was made with the AI engagement studio from one casual photo. (2026-09-17) - [How Much Does a Wedding Videographer Cost? Packages, Hours and the Photo + Video Bundle](https://vowpetal.com/blog/wedding-videographer-cost): Typical wedding videographer prices in the US, what the packages contain (highlight film, full ceremony, raw footage, drone), whether to bundle with your photographer, and the two contract details that matter more than the price. (2026-09-12) - [How Much Does a Wedding Officiant Cost? Ministers, Civil Ceremonies and Friends Who Officiate](https://vowpetal.com/blog/wedding-officiant-cost): Typical wedding officiant prices in the US: the professional range, what a custom ceremony includes, the courthouse route, religious donations, what it costs to have a friend officiate, and the legal question to settle before any of it. (2026-09-12) - [How Much Does Wedding Hair and Makeup Cost? Bridal Prices, Trials and the Party](https://vowpetal.com/blog/wedding-hair-and-makeup-cost): Typical wedding hair and makeup prices in the US: bridal hair and makeup on the day, trials, bridesmaids and mothers per service, airbrush, travel and early-start fees, the schedule that decides whether the morning runs on time, and who pays for whom. (2026-09-12) - [How Much Do Wedding Flowers Cost? Bouquets, Centerpieces and the Florist's Bill](https://vowpetal.com/blog/wedding-flowers-cost): Typical wedding flower prices in the US, piece by piece: the bridal bouquet, bridesmaid bouquets, boutonnieres, centerpieces, the ceremony arch and installs, the delivery and setup fee on top, and where the money actually moves. (2026-09-12) - [How Much Does a Wedding DJ Cost? (And a Band, and the Hybrid in Between)](https://vowpetal.com/blog/wedding-dj-cost): Typical wedding DJ prices in the US next to band prices and the DJ-plus-live-musician hybrid, what the quote must cover (hours, MC duties, the ceremony PA), the overtime rate that bites at midnight, and tipping. (2026-09-12) - [How Much Does a Wedding Cake Cost? Per-Slice Prices and What Adds Up](https://vowpetal.com/blog/wedding-cake-cost): Typical wedding cake prices in the US: the per-slice range, what the average cake costs, the delivery and cake-cutting fees that surprise couples, and the display-cake trick that keeps a big wedding's cake bill small. (2026-09-12) - [How Much Does Wedding Catering Cost? Per-Person Prices, the Bar and the Fees on Top](https://vowpetal.com/blog/wedding-catering-cost): Typical wedding catering prices in the US: food per person, what the bar adds (open, beer-and-wine, cash), the service charge on top, how plated, buffet and family-style compare, and how to read an all-in quote. (2026-09-12) - [How Much Does a Wedding Venue Cost? What 215 Venues Publish as Their Starting Price](https://vowpetal.com/blog/wedding-venue-cost): Typical wedding venue prices in the US, plus what 215 venues actually publish: the median starting price, the spread, what kind of figure a "starting price" usually is, minimum spends, and starting prices by city. (2026-09-12) - [Do AI Chatbots Make Up Wedding Venues? We Checked 150 Names in 5 Cities](https://vowpetal.com/blog/ai-vendor-hallucination-test): We asked six AI assistants for wedding venues in five cities. Zero were invented, but capacity and price often were not what the venues themselves publish. (2026-09-10) - [The Best AI Assistants for Finding Wedding Venues in 2026, Ranked on Receipts](https://vowpetal.com/blog/best-ai-for-finding-wedding-venues): Six AI assistants asked for venue shortlists in five US cities, 150 venues checked against the venues' own sites. Ranked on accuracy and sourcing, with a "best for" pick for each. (2026-09-10) - [How Long Does It Take to Get a Wedding Dress? The Real Timeline](https://vowpetal.com/blog/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-a-wedding-dress): Made-to-order gowns take months, alterations take more, and rush fees start when the calendar gets tight. The timeline to shop, order and fit a wedding dress, working back from your date. (2026-09-08) - [What Is an AI Wedding Planner? (And the Five Rules a Good One Follows)](https://vowpetal.com/blog/what-is-an-ai-wedding-planner): An AI wedding planner is software that plans with you in conversation: it researches vendors, builds your checklist and budget, and remembers the decisions. What the category actually means, how it differs from planning apps and chatbots, and five rules that separate a trustworthy one from a toy. (2026-09-06) - [Can ChatGPT Plan My Wedding? What It Does Well, Where It Fails, and a Safer Workflow](https://vowpetal.com/blog/can-chatgpt-plan-my-wedding): Yes for the thinking, no for the facts. ChatGPT is a strong brainstorming partner and a risky vendor researcher. What to use it for, where it fails (with receipts from our trap test), and a workflow that keeps the plan safe. (2026-09-06) - [The Wedding Speech Trap Test: 7 AI Generators vs. the Story You Should Never Tell](https://vowpetal.com/blog/wedding-speech-trap-test): We fed seven AI wedding speech generators a story about the groom's ex that should never be told at a wedding. Six of them told it. A trap-test study with verbatim receipts — replicate it yourself in minutes. (2026-09-01) - [The Average Cost of a Wedding Photographer (And What It Buys)](https://vowpetal.com/blog/average-cost-of-wedding-photographer): Typical US wedding photographer pricing — the base range, what second shooters and albums add, how videography compares, and the contract details that matter more than the price. (2026-08-29) - [The Average Cost of a Wedding Dress (And the Costs Nobody Mentions)](https://vowpetal.com/blog/average-cost-of-wedding-dress): What a wedding dress actually costs in the US — typical gown ranges, the alterations bill almost nobody budgets, veil and accessory costs, and where the real savings hide. (2026-08-29) - [Father of the Bride Speech: A Real Example, the Structure & the Rules](https://vowpetal.com/blog/father-of-the-bride-speech): A complete father of the bride speech example, the five duties the speech traditionally carries, a beat-by-beat structure, and how long it should run. (2026-08-29) - [Maid of Honor Speech Examples: For Your Sister & Your Best Friend](https://vowpetal.com/blog/maid-of-honor-speech-examples): Two complete maid of honor speech examples — one for a best friend, one for a sister — plus the beat-by-beat template behind them and how long yours should run. (2026-08-29) - [Best Man Speech Examples: 3 Real Speeches + a Fill-In Template](https://vowpetal.com/blog/best-man-speech-examples): Three complete best man speech examples — classic, brother, and short & funny — plus the fill-in template behind them and the rules that keep a speech out of trouble. (2026-08-29) - [Small Wedding Venues: How to Find an Intimate Space That Actually Fits](https://vowpetal.com/blog/small-wedding-venues): How to find small wedding venues — where intimate spaces hide, what they really cost, what changes when your guest list is 20 instead of 150, and the questions that matter before you book. (2026-08-25) - [Who Speaks at a Wedding — and in What Order?](https://vowpetal.com/blog/wedding-speech-order): The traditional wedding speech order, the modern variations, how long each speech should run, and how to schedule toasts so the evening keeps its energy. (2026-08-07) - [Is It OK to Use AI Wedding Photos? What They Are Good For (and Not)](https://vowpetal.com/blog/ai-wedding-photos-explained): Is it okay to use AI wedding photos? Yes, for the pictures you need before the day. An honest explainer: how AI engagement and wedding photos work, what they cost, where they shine, where a real photographer still wins, and the privacy questions to ask. (2026-08-07) - [How to Elope: The Complete Guide (Without Missing the Legal Bits)](https://vowpetal.com/blog/how-to-elope-guide): A practical elopement guide: the six-month timeline, marriage license rules to check early, what to spend on, and how to tell family without drama. (2026-08-07) - [The 12-Month Wedding Planning Timeline (What to Book When, and Why)](https://vowpetal.com/blog/wedding-planning-timeline): A month-by-month wedding planning timeline explaining the real dependency order: why the venue comes first, when to send save-the-dates, and what the final month actually looks like. (2026-08-07) - [How to Write Wedding Vows That Hold Up Out Loud](https://vowpetal.com/blog/how-to-write-wedding-vows): A practical guide to writing personal wedding vows: the three-part structure, the right length, keeping both partners’ vows balanced, and making promises concrete. (2026-08-07) - [How to Write a Best Man Speech (Structure, Tone, and the Rules)](https://vowpetal.com/blog/how-to-write-a-best-man-speech): A practical guide to writing a best man speech: the four-part structure, how long it should be, how to be funny without roasting, and what never to say. (2026-08-07) - [Band or DJ? The Questions That Actually Decide Your Wedding Music](https://vowpetal.com/blog/questions-to-ask-wedding-band-dj): How to choose between a wedding band and a DJ, what each typically costs, and the questions — exact lineup, MC duties, break coverage, backup plans — that separate great from risky. (2026-08-07) - [The Questions to Ask a Wedding Caterer (and What the Per-Person Price Hides)](https://vowpetal.com/blog/questions-to-ask-wedding-caterer): How to interview a wedding caterer: the all-in per-person question, tastings, service styles compared, bar math, and the fees that appear after the quote. (2026-08-07) - [The Questions to Ask a Wedding Venue (Before You Sign Anything)](https://vowpetal.com/blog/questions-to-ask-wedding-venue): The venue questions that actually change your costs and your day — catering policy, all-in totals, curfews, rain plans, and the contract clauses couples miss. (2026-08-07) - [How to Split a Wedding Budget: A Realistic Breakdown](https://vowpetal.com/blog/wedding-budget-breakdown): A category-by-category wedding budget breakdown — what percentage goes to the venue, photography, flowers and more, where the hidden costs live, and where cutting actually works. (2026-08-07) ## Optional - [Privacy policy](https://vowpetal.com/privacy-policy) - [Terms of service](https://vowpetal.com/terms-of-service) - [Cookie policy](https://vowpetal.com/cookie-policy) - [Affiliate disclosure](https://vowpetal.com/affiliate-disclosure): no affiliate partnerships are active