The Knot Wedding Planner Reviews

by HappyChefUser123456789

TheKnotWeddingPlanner offers a lot of convenient features however they’re only convenient if they actually work. TheKnotWeddingPlanner & desktop site are soooo glitchy & there’s a new part of TheKnotWeddingPlanner /site that’s down literally every day. One a couple weeks ago, my entire guest list disappeared for a whole day on the day I planned to address my Save the Dates. Then there was the problem with the photos tab freezing every time I tried to upload our pictures. Then there was the formatting issues with the “Our Story” section where no matter how many times I went on my desktop & manually added spaces between paragraphs, it still just showed up as one big block of writing. Now it’s the registry tab not syncing my registries & putting all my gifts into one place on the site like it’s supposed to. Not to mention, it isn’t completely user friendly especially if you have older guests trying to use it (i.e. older parents, grandparents & such). There’s a lot of things that your guests can completely miss if they don’t know to actually click or scroll all the way down to the very bottom. All in all, definitely A+ for some good ideas but an almost complete fail in execution. Wish I could give a better review.

by Non Applkahd

I haven’t done much more than search for venues. It’s all a bit overwhelming and I thought there’d be an option to share my list of saved vendors to my friends so they could help. This isn’t an option. Now I’m trying to change my password to something I don’t use so my friends can log into my account and this is proving impossible. I’m not a tech guru but I definitely am well enough to not be having such an issue to change my password.

Additionally, the venues don’t note what the pictures are representative of. It’s just a hodgepodge of images that make it hard to understand what the overall space is. I’m having to use background clues to place where the bar is, the entrance, where the DJ sets up, etc. Dance floor is important for me personally and most don’t have pictures to represent the full size of the dance space either. This isn’t necessarily TheKnotWeddingPlanner ’s issue but it’s affecting my over all experience. And sure I could go to the website (which almost always has sparse information and just prompts you to contact them for more info) but so many venues don’t have an attached link.

How do we make the bulk of the wedding planning the groom’s job? I’m having no fun planning this :P

by Amh_0321

This is a fantastic app to get your wedding planning started. You can create a vision board, search for any kind of vendor possible, create a website, guest list, and a good bit more. However, i have come to find out with TheKnotWeddingPlanner vs. the website on a computer it is a little more detailed on the computer. For example, looking at my vision board on TheKnotWeddingPlanner it lumps all my photos together but on the website it automatically created “Reception” “Ceremony” “Flowers” and “Ideas & Favorites” categories that you can put the photos in. These categories are not visible on TheKnotWeddingPlanner so if i ever add a photo from my phone i have to then go on the computer to put it in the right category. Also, definitely still use your normal search engine to look for venues. During my search there were quite a few that were either not listed on TheKnotWeddingPlanner or had no photos to show but turned out to actually be nice and reputable venues after a google search. In general, definitely a great app to begin planning and stay organized but i would not make this your only source of wedding planning.

by Cyn.Dee

I love so much about TheKnotWeddingPlanner but I wish certain things were working properly to love it even more. I have not been using TheKnotWeddingPlanner very long but from what I’ve been able to use so far, I think it is a great tool to plan a beautiful wedding.

I love that TheKnotWeddingPlanner provides resources, such as venues nearby with the option to search, the venues have ratings and reviews, pictures, virtual tours, some have price ranges, and all the I formation needed to book a tour. Other resources are photographers, DJs, caterers, and so much more to have the options in case you have no idea where to go to book someone near you. I also love that TheKnotWeddingPlanner provides you with a planning timeline with deadlines. It provides deadlines for planning month to month which is so valuable to someone like me that is not a natural planner and is does not know where to start or end. You can also take a style quiz to get a feel, and begin an Inspiration board, of what you may want your wedding to look like. It may not be 100% accurate but you can adjust it accordingly.

My reasoning for only giving TheKnotWeddingPlanner 4 stars instead of 5, is that there is an inspiration board you can create but it is not working properly. It will not allow me to add inspiration pictures nor link my Pinterest. That saddens me because I would love to keep everything in one place and I love the idea of sharing that board with those helping with the planning process.

by Amyface84

The Knot has been an indispensable tool during our wedding planning. My fiancé and I have been our own wedding planners so we had a lot to take on! I love the timeline feature and guest list feature. Some things we had to do from a laptop because it wasn’t possible on TheKnotWeddingPlanner but mostly everything is very accessible. Printing the timeline is a pain though. Something is wrong with that feature. It only prints the first page unless you do some crafty finagling! But minor flaw! I love that you can pick a charity that the Knot will contribute to in accordance with your wedding gifts. Our guests didn’t really use our honeymoon/gift area of the site for some reason but those who did said it was pretty simple. You do have to wait 2-3 weeks to get money which is kind of a bummer.
Overall the organization and helpfulness of TheKnotWeddingPlanner is outstanding. It reminds you of things to do, send helpful emails, and suggests vendors for you. I would’ve honestly been lost without it so thank you for making my wedding day possible!!

by Lyns & J

This was so easy to use and figure out. I used TheKnotWeddingPlanner because I was struggling with my invites and RSVP’s. There was so much more involved than I had ever imagined and with the mail not being as accurate as it use to be, I decided to look into the knot. I am so happy I did!
So easy and helpful! All of my guests were able to navigate our wedding website easily. I was able to put pictures of us and stories. Our registry was also on their and there was also an option for just a cash fund! How cool! We added a cash fund for “Honeymoon” and I bet most of our guests contributed to that rather than purchasing a gift.
We had our menu options on our website too because our venue requested totals before the event. The meals were so easy to add and guests could also send a note to us. It was super easy.
Anytime we got an acceptance or decline we were notified, and anytime someone contributed to our registry or cash fund I was notified.
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! I would recommend to everyone for ANY event!

by HisQueen8779

I’ve never done this before, so it’s a bit overwhelming. I wished he was sitting next to me now so we could plan this together. He knows everything about me, meanwhile I was learning you....I was hit with a huge surprise and now I feel like I have to be more observant and learning you al over again will it be too tough, because I’ve already fallen in love with my soulmate. I could live my entire life without any of this, because without you, it means nothing. The past few days have been stressful to the max. I’ve wanted to give up, throw my iPad. I’ve felt angry, sick, and mainly....alone. My depression is growing. I know I came about “ US” the wrong way, but my love has always been 1000! You are the other part of me. When it’s dark, you bring upon light, when it’s raining, you are my umbrella. I have never felt so alive and complete until I met you joey and that is REAL! I love u and can not wait to start the next chapter of my life with you. A special Thank you goes out to “The Knot”!! As you can see, I have too much going on and TheKnotWeddingPlanner is a huge blessing to me and I’m sure my soon to be husband also.

by Carly2020

I do not know what I would have done without The Knot app & planner. I have found and booked the venue, band, dj, photographer, cake and officiant through The Knot. Reading reviews and having a one stop shop to compare prices takes away the headache of planning a wedding. My fiancé enjoys looking through the venue list and we are both very avid planners because of our profession so we enjoy crossing items off our checklist. Its so user friendly and let me tell you how easy it is to build your wedding website! I was able to add my guest list so they can rsvp and even add a honeymoon fund link. According to my checklist I am way ahead of my planning timeline...oh yes ladies TheKnotWeddingPlanner reminds you what you should be working on before the big day. I am a year away and have already checked off many things off my list. I am a teacher so during the school year I hardly have time to do anything that does not involve teacher duties but the fact that I have been able to plan this far tells you how much help TheKnotWeddingPlanner has been (all my teachers out there understand what Im trying to say). I highly recommend!

by A_kamino

I first started with Zola but switched over to The Knot when I found out that I could look for vendors and message them directly through TheKnotWeddingPlanner . I could also make a website/have a checklist/guest list etc. so it sounded like the more reasonable choice. I think the best part for me so far has been the fact that photographers have gotten back to me right away (day of or day after) through TheKnotWeddingPlanner . I didn’t have to give much personal information like I would on their website and the conversation was quick and painless. After several failed attempts to get in touch with independent photographers through their website (it’s like they don’t want to photograph for us unless we are willing to pester them about it!) over the course of weeks, my fiancé and I were able to reserve a photographer within days of starting TheKnotWeddingPlanner. It perfectly fits in with our budget too, since The Knot offers filter options on the search to help find the right price range. We will definitely be using it right up until our wedding day, and I will recommend it to any future couples!

by Jananabananana

I honestly love using TheKnotWeddingPlanner! I am an EXTREMELY organized person and TheKnotWeddingPlanner is perfect for me. It already had to do lists made and I was able to go in and edit them to fit what I needed. I will say, the lists were quite overwhelming at first but they are designed to be able to fit any bride who may be having a very extravagant wedding. I am having a moderately simple wedding so I deleted a lot of things from the list before I even started. Now it’s not so overwhelming and it’s very helpful. One thing that makes it a little more less scary is that it splits everything into months so there is more of a timeline instead of seeing everything I have to do at once.
I love using the website too!! In fact, my save the date was very simple and modern with just a picture and a link to our website. The invitations will be a little more detailed but everything will direct people to our website for more information! I have a cute blog about our story and a photo timeline on our website as well.
TheKnotWeddingPlanner makes things a little less stressful and alot more fun!

by Sl1nkyd1nk

Everything you could possibly think of for wedding preparation and through the first year of marriage. I find the information relevant, up to date, and the professional know how they share is valuable information. The articles are interesting and timely based on the stage of planning I’m in.
I trust The Knot and enjoy the magazine too. I especially like the checklist reminders.

The only thing I would make others aware of is that I almost immediately noticed some of the best venues and vendors are not promoted or even available on the site. I wasn’t sure where we initially wanted to get married so I was researching places from my hometown where I grew up as well as my current area, which I am not as familiar with. Immediately I started realizing some of the most charming places weren’t showing up in searches or “best of”. I can’t be sure of the reason, but I presume it is related to $$ ...some may advertise and therefore get promoted on The Knot kind of like a preferred vendors or they may have built relationships with certain venues. As long as you are aware there are multiple resources out there, your wedding plans will come together beautifully. On The Knot, It’s all in one spot. I would say overall The Knot makes the planning organized, simple and fun!

by Telly515

TheKnotWeddingPlanner really became my companion in wedding planning. All of the tools especially the checklist and timeline, are so helpful and easy to use. There are a lot of details I would’ve missed had it not been for the knot. The interface is intuitive and addicting. I live opening TheKnotWeddingPlanner to see what tasks I can check off. Anytime I had technical issues they were very responsive and fixed this issue in a matter of days. As a black bride, I was disappointed with the selection of beauty vendors(that’s more of a regional problem) that was a bit discouraging. The hotel blocking website isn’t very user friendly so I ended up going directly through the hotels to find room blocks. Maybe ditch the third party app and just offer hotels in proximity to the wedding venue we can contact. It would feel more personalized and easier to access. One thing I do wish they had was a marketplace. place to buy and sell decor or other items for the wedding. Overall I’ve really enjoyed The Knot. I’m gonna be kind of sad once My wedding is over and I have no excuse to use TheKnotWeddingPlanner .

by MTSerrao

I have been using the Knot since the being of our engagement and it has been the biggest help. I am a huge list person. I have a list for everything. If it’s not on the list, it doesn’t get done/bought/etc. It is so easy to use the guest list feature. You can track who you sent invites to, who are you received rsvps from and who you haven’t. All their person info can go in there too so you have there number on hand when they haven’t gotten back to you 6 days after the rsvp date. I also love the checklist. First, there are things that are automatically on there that I never even thought of. Second, it’s so customizable. Not having transportation? No problem. One swipe to delete “Finalize day of transportation”. Having a bridal party yoga bonding session? A few clicks and it’s added to the list. The checklist is broken down into months which was super helpful in not getting behind on things. And if you are still not convinced, go listen to the How I Built This podcast episode with the founders of The Knot. Their disaster wedding will be proof alone as why you should use it.

by Mara Bella

This is a great app, the wedding planner and budgeter is great I am not a big “pinner” on Pinterest but the vision board is a cute touch. I don’t feel the quizzes are very accurate and I don’t like that it forces you to pick things for the vision board. It was a tiny hassle to figure out how to manually update it. A few suggestions, maybe on the dashboard you could have like a list of things already picked out. Like a picture of the rings and a picture of the dress and the listing for the venue. For the budget page, I’m not a mathematician, maybe you could add a column in the budget screen so you can add an amount to your running total for each item so I don’t have to add it myself and re-input. Large room for error. Also, I’m looking for an all inclusive wedding and the options for the listings don’t let you select one if you have already decided on the venue. Also, the ceremony and reception will be at the same place, I wish I could see all the things I have already completed or decided put together so I feel a little more accomplished. Other than that great app! Definitely recommend!

by V4LKYR1ExONE

When I started planning my wedding, I had no idea what to do. TheKnotWeddingPlanner has been instrumental in the process of planning. The Knot has thought of everything, and designed a very smart app to incorporate it all. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by planning, but TheKnotWeddingPlanner ’s checklist function helps break the process down into manageable tasks with customizable deadlines to keep you on track. The guest list function is phenomenal, allowing you to keep track of who’s who and has an rsvp tracker which is excellent, especially when used in conjunction with the website rsvp feature. The website builder does everything it needs to do, and offers a modern way to get the details out to your guests. It also has a registry feature so you can connect your various registries or even add a cash fund. Speaking of money, TheKnotWeddingPlanner has a budget tracker which is top notch. A girl could do all this stuff and keep track with excel spreadsheets, but why go through the trouble when the Knot has this great application? All in all, I highly recommend using TheKnotWeddingPlanner , even if you don’t plan on using every function.

by Karlay42!(:

I have used the Knot for about two years now in planning my wedding. With date changes, changes in wedding styles, and vendors, the Knot still made it so easy to use and changed the dates automatically for when things should be done. It was nice that even with date changes, I didn’t have to create new accounts because I have already checked some things off and dates were different (this happened with other wedding planners). The Knot is also wonderful in keeping everything together for styles, websites, registries, vision board and all the essentials of wedding planning. With the Knot, I can keep all of my guests in one spot with their email, phone number and address right there. I can also put in if I sent the invite, if I received the RSVP and the response of it, what meal they chose (if applicable), the gift they gave me, and any notes I had about them. The checklist was also so detailed and hit everything I needed, but also had the option to add items to the checklist myself if I needed them. I highly recommend the Knot, as I have tried using other wedding planning sites, but this is the only one that made it so easy with EVERYTHING in one place!

by BeeBobb

I am a very stressed person- To the point it makes me ill and I shut down often. I stress over every little thing, every minute of the day. If I forgot to stress about it in the day, it’ll come in a stress dream. When my fiancé proposed, I of course ecstatically said yes. But then came the stress- I had no idea how to start or where, but I also know being a perfectionist, I would be doing a lot of research and a lot of it myself or I’d go even crazier. I downloaded all the bridal apps I could find, but after a few months, the Knot was a clear winner. The customizable checklist is EVERYTHING. And the links in the item descriptions brought so much clarity to each point. The website is amazingly simple yet beautiful. The budget really set my mind straight in the beginning and helped me plan/save, since I was paying for everything myself. TheKnotWeddingPlanner always works smoothly and has all the tools right in front of me whenever my mind decides there’s another thing to do. I was in the midst of a work merger, and family issues, and illnesses, so I am sure I would’ve truly lost my mind without TheKnotWeddingPlanner. I felt like I was always one step ahead when it came to planning the wedding with TheKnotWeddingPlanner. THANK YOU.

by Quizimodoz

This was extremely helpful with keeping the guest list organized. I gave my parents (of the bride) my password so the constantly had access to my guest and vendor list. Nothing is better than the efficiency of everyone in your family being on the same page. This made sending out save the dates, invitations, and (if you kept up with the “gift section as you received them) thank you notes.

The wedding website was AMAZING! I personalizes the link so it could fit on invitations and everyone loved it. It was so easy to make it elegant and personalized. My brother and his fiancé used the same app after my glowing recommendations. So did our cousins. This is seriously the way to go with wedding organization. And don’t get me started on how easy it was for everyone to find our registry because it’s simplified on this site. It was amazing.

To be able to look back months later on who was able to attend the engagement party vs the wedding and to have all of the addresses and information saved has been amazing and gave us an opportunity to send out our photo booth photos from the wedding as little gifts. This was an invaluable tool and I don’t think I would have got through this stressful ordeal without it.

by Mjfaith

When I got engaged late last year, I was so excited but also my mind was going in different directions, “how do we start planning?”, “when do we do this?”, “do we do that?”, etc etc. my fiancé and I were really naive about the whole planning department of our new journey, so (like I always do), I turned to Google. I simply typed in “wedding planning”. There were LOADS of websites listed one after the other but there was one that caught my eye. I clicked on The Knot and the sign up was so simple, that’s the first thing I liked about it. As soon as I signed up, which took seconds, I was relieved to notice that everything that has anything to do with a wedding or just engagement, it was all right there, already organized, all our job was- to look through each section and start picking what we liked! They have a section where they automatically count your guest list for you, to do lists for each little thing that has a due date already there for you, AND you get to be in contact with hopeful venues and get to book at the same time!!!!
I really don’t know where or how far along I’d be without The Knot, I started using TheKnotWeddingPlanner on my phone and it’s become my best wedding coordinator! I really cannot rave enough about this website! It really has changed the game!

by .:Marines:.

Planning a wedding of any size is no small feat! The Knot app has been stellar at offering comprehensive, user-friendly solutions for: additions or changes to the guest list, along with contact info and RSVP tracking; an easy-to-use budgeter where you can adjust costs and categories; a FREE customizable wedding website; an editable checklist/day-of timeline...I could go on and on! With the exception of building the wedding website, most of TheKnotWeddingPlanner is very mobile-responsive and data can be entered right from your phone. The full range of features are available online from a larger device and the transition is seamless to TheKnotWeddingPlanner . I also like how the vendor/affiliate listings are not constantly popping up as ads, but quick to find if you need suggestions or help. The crashes are rare but inconvenient—there was one point where TheKnotWeddingPlanner wouldn’t open for weeks, but I just went online to continue the planning process. If you don’t have access to a larger device it may be a slight challenge to do things like embed the registries to the wedding website or export your guest list & contact info as a spreadsheet. Overall I’m loving the UX and everyone is amazed at how far ahead in the planning I am (still 4 months out) Thank you to The Knot for this great resource!!!

by Bekah915

When you’re getting married, you constantly hear about the knot. While I love it for advice and all their info, as a planning app...USE A DIFFERENT APP/SITE FOR YOUR WEDDING PAGE AND SAVE YOURSELF COUNTLESS HOURS OF TIME, STRESS, AND FRUSTRATION. As a bride, you can get very stressed. TheKnotWeddingPlanner/site adds tremendously to that stress. Something is always not working. I am constantly having to add things back on or re-delete things. Things will disappear and then reappear later very often. If you delete something, it will look like it is gone and then come back. I had to add on my registries over and over. Guests are constantly calling and asking about where we’re registered or why they can’t find their name on the guest list! I had to make an entire other spreadsheet with everything I needed in case something was deleted or put back on that shouldn’t be. Huge hassle. I say go with a different site for your wedding page. If they fix the numerous “glitches”, this would be a wonderful app/site. I am sure all sites/apps have a few glitches but I have never used one that have this many. For reference, I also made a WeddingWire site and that has had no issues.

by Elizabeth Schu

All the benefits of using The Knot have been so helpful with getting my wedding planned, but I’m so disappointed with how glitchy it is and how the website is so different from TheKnotWeddingPlanner . If I only used one or the other I’m sure it wouldn’t be as big of a deal, but there are qualities of the website I prefer and vice versa. It also takes awhile to load every time you click on a new section in TheKnotWeddingPlanner . One particular frustration I’m experiencing right now is that for no apparent reason my fiancé’s “Friends” category emptied itself and out all those guests back under Ungrouped. This wouldn’t be such an issue if it didn’t take ten seconds to load after clicking through each name and switching the group back. Not only that, but once it’s updated the Ungrouped category disappears from Guest List page and I can’t view those guests until I click into another section and come back. For every single guest. It’s been infinitely frustrating and since the website and app aren’t cohesive (there aren’t groups on the website, only households) I can’t do this anywhere but my phone.

by Patience2012

I don’t know if the problem is that I am using the phone app rather than the full website or if there is some sort of paid upgrade that would resolve these issues, or maybe TheKnotWeddingPlanner just isn’t ideal for those on a modest budget. For one thing, we know our wedding colors, but on TheKnotWeddingPlanner , it seems that we can only identify a general color scheme. Second, we have almost all our vendors selected, but I couldn’t enter them in TheKnotWeddingPlanner unless they popped up in the search options. (We are planning a small wedding, so some of our vendors are friends or small local businesses that don’t appear in the search options.) Finally, the vision/inspiration boards seem difficult and not very helpful. I was just hoping to keep all my vendors’ contact info in one place and maybe put together some inspiration pictures of my choosing based on my colors. Perhaps the problem is just user error; maybe these features exist and I just haven’t figured out how to use them. That still seems like a problem to me, though. I think I’m going to delete this one in the meantime.

by Fun Zone Gurl

I started using The Knot as a paperless way to do three things. 1. Track my progress while planning for our wedding. 2. Keep my guests informed about the wedding weekend events and details. and 3. Send my guests save the dates and invites. The Knot is great for the first two but I was very disappointed to learn that they don’t have a feature for the third. You can’t send emails to guests from the website, it takes copying and pasting into your own email or another option like paperless post which is an inconvenient addition step.

Positively, The Knot offers a variety of templates for your wedding website and walks you though all the details you may not have thought about and what dates you should be finishing each step. We’ve found it really helpful so far especially with informing guests of hotel accommodations and fun things to do in the city while they’re in town. The Knot allows guests to rsvp to separate events too! Our wedding is on a Saturday and we’re having a casual bonfire on Friday night. Guests are able to rsvp for one or both.

In general a helpful wedding planning tool.

by Copper_boom

I've tried 3 different apps so far, and although I still use all 3 for various things, this one is the one I find myself using the most. It's extremely user friendly and gives the largest selection of vendor suggestions I've seen. It's also very simple to request more info from each vendor through TheKnotWeddingPlanner . The vendors respond quickly to my requests, and the communication thread is kept organized by vendor type and all in one spot, so I'm not losing it in my massive email inbox.

My only suggestion is to make TheKnotWeddingPlanner easier to use dually with my fiance. He works in a professional where he is away from home quite a bit, and it would be nice if we could link together and use it together. This way he can see who I'm considering, who I've spoken with and vice versa. It also would be nice when creating the budget and guest list. It would be great if our apps were linked together to be able to add suggestions together when we aren't necessarily able to sit down together and discuss it.

by Cbear61234335

For all my friends getting married: Download “the knot” app on your phone and/or use their website on your computer. It has been ESSENTIAL to all my wedding planning. Unless you’re an expert on planning weddings (which most of us aren’t!), it will list everything you could possibly need to do up until your wedding date. It suggests deadlines of what you need to complete each month, gives vendor suggestions, let’s you track your budget, and build a free website for your guests to look up information, and even rsvp on if you choose to do online, etc etc. It was even super easy to do my day-of timeline. I honestly would have been lost without this. I like having paper in my hand so I also printed the check list just to have it. So, if you have basically no idea what you’re doing or where to start, use The Knot. If someone hadn’t told me about it then I would have never known or had as “smooth” of a planning process.