TidyCal for wedding officiants and venues
Sell the ceremony packages right on the booking page
A setup for an officiant who also runs a small ceremony studio: three ceremony tiers, a free venue tour, a tasting, and hourly studio hire. Couples pick a tier, tell you the guest count, and pay when they book.
Free plan with no time limit. No card needed.
TidyCal is the best scheduling app for wedding officiants and venues who charge for their time. Clients pay when they book, with packages and subscriptions on the Free plan, and Individual Lifetime is $29 once. Pick Acuity Scheduling if you want intake forms on every consultation and tour booking, and Calendly if you run video consultations and want Zoom, Google Meet or Teams links on a free plan.
Tiers, tours and the studio
Here is how an officiant with a small ceremony studio might set it up. Little Chapel is made up. Three tiers is on purpose: most couples pick the middle one.
| Booking type | Length | Price | Type | What it is for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple ceremony (up to 10 guests) | 30 min | $175 | Paid | Vows, rings, signing. In and out in 30 minutes. |
| Classic ceremony (up to 30 guests) | 60 min | $250 | Paid | Custom script, music cue, 30 minutes of photos. |
| Signature ceremony (at your venue) | 120 min | $350 | Paid | We come to you. Rehearsal call included. |
| Venue tour | 30 min | Free | Free | Walk the space. Most bookings start here. |
| Studio hire (per hour) | 60 min | $90 | Paid | Photographers, engagement shoots, small parties. |
Example prices. Charge what you charge.
The 4 best scheduling apps for wedding officiants and venues
I make TidyCal, so it's listed first. Each tool below says what it does better than us.
| # | Tool | Best for | Starts at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TidyCal Best value | Solo pros who charge for their time | $29 once |
| 2 | Acuity Scheduling | Appointment businesses with intake forms | $20/mo |
| 3 | Calendly | Sales teams on Salesforce or HubSpot | $10/seat/mo |
| 4 | Cal.com | Developers who want open source | Free, Teams $12/user/mo |
01
Best value
Best for: solo pros who charge for their time
- Price
- Free plan. Individual Lifetime is $29 once. Pro is $12 a month or $99 a year.
Free plan with paid bookings, packages and subscriptions. $29 once if you want more.
02
Best for: appointment businesses with intake forms
- Price
- No free plan, a 7-day trial. Starter is $20 a month ($16 billed yearly).
Strong intake forms, gift certificates and a waitlist. No free plan, from $20 a month.
03
Best for: sales teams on Salesforce or HubSpot
- Price
- $10 per seat a month on Standard, billed yearly ($12 monthly). The free plan is one event type.
Familiar to clients. The free plan is one event type and payments need Standard at $10 per seat a month.
04
Best for: developers who want open source
- Price
- Free for one user. Teams is $12 per user a month, billed yearly.
Open source with a generous free plan. Team features are $12 per user a month, billed yearly.
Put the prices on the page. Couples comparing officiants skip the ones that say "contact us for pricing." You are not a yacht.
What to ask the couple
Three questions on every ceremony tier.
- Both of your names On: Simple ceremony (up to 10 guests)
- Number of guests (Just us two / 2 to 5 / 6 to 10) On: Simple ceremony (up to 10 guests)
- Do you have your marriage license? (Yes / Not yet) On: Simple ceremony (up to 10 guests)
The license question saves a very awkward conversation on the day. If they answer "not yet," you know to send them the county clerk link that day.
Deposits, honestly
TidyCal charges the price of a booking type when it is booked. There is no split "deposit now, rest later" option.
Two ways venues handle it. Keep the tiers small enough to take in full, which works for $175 to $350 ceremonies. Or create a booking type called "Date hold, $250 deposit" for big events, take that at booking, and invoice the balance the way you do today.
Either way, the date is not held until money moves. That alone stops most "we are still deciding" no-shows.
How a venue actually uses it
Most couples start with the free venue tour. The tour confirmation links to the three ceremony tiers, so the next step is one click.
A couple picks the Classic ceremony for a Saturday in June, eight months out, and pays $250. The date is theirs, and nobody else can book the studio then.
Photographers use the studio hire booking type for engagement shoots on weekdays, which fills the quiet part of the week.
Settings for wedding season
| Setting | What to set | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Hours | Thursday to Sunday | When weddings actually happen. |
| Minimum notice | 7 days on studio ceremonies, 14 on venue ceremonies | Time for the license and the script. |
| Booking window | 365 days | People book a year out. Raise it from the 60-day default. |
| Buffer | 30 to 60 minutes | Reset the room, or drive to the next venue. |
| Date overrides | Block holidays and your own weekends off | Set specific dates on your availability. |
Also useful
Group bookings
Hosting a tasting night for several couples? Set seats (Lifetime and Pro).
Lifetime and Pro plansGuest invites
Both partners, and the planner, can be on the invite.
Free planCancellation and no-show fees
Charge a late-cancel fee on studio hire (Lifetime and Pro).
Lifetime and Pro plansWhat TidyCal costs
Free, $0
Most of the setup above. Group classes, approvals, cancellation fees, booking limits and automatic video links need a paid plan. Not a trial.
Individual Lifetime, $29 once
Pay one time through AppSumo. Adds group bookings, custom reminders, automatic Zoom and Google Meet links, and 10 calendars.
Pro, $12/mo or $99/yr
All of it, with no TidyCal branding, unlimited calendars and team scheduling with no seat fees.
Stripe and PayPal charge their usual processing fees on paid bookings. On the Free plan, Stripe bookings also carry a 1% TidyCal platform fee. See payment fee details. Compare every plan.
How we checked
Every competitor price comes from that company's own pricing page, read on September 30, 2026, at the billing period shown next to it. Tools with no published price we could verify carry no dollar figure. The ranking is for wedding officiants and venues who take bookings and charge for some of them. Nobody paid to be on this list. TidyCal's prices come straight from the plans we sell, so they match what you will pay, and the 1% platform fee on Stripe bookings is the live rate.
Questions wedding officiants and venues ask us
Can I take a deposit?
TidyCal charges the full price of a booking type at booking. To take a deposit, create a booking type priced at the deposit amount (for example "Date hold, $250 deposit") and collect the balance separately.
Can couples book a year in advance?
Yes. Set the booking window on each booking type. The default is 60 days, and you can raise it.
Can I ask for the guest count?
Yes. Add a dropdown question with your guest-count ranges. It comes with the booking.
What does TidyCal cost?
The Free plan is $0 and includes paid bookings. Individual Lifetime is $29 one time. Pro is $12 a month or $99 a year.
Can both partners get the confirmation?
Yes. Guest invites let the person booking add their partner or planner, and everyone on the invite gets the details and reminders.
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