| Feature | Why SeatPlan.io does it better |
|---|---|
AI Floor-Plan Import | Upload a venue photo or PDF and AI builds an editable, to-scale layout in seconds — WeddingWire Seating Tool has no AI floor-plan import, so every table is placed by hand. Available on every SeatPlan.io plan, with one free import to try; Event Manager adds free CAD/DXF imports at exact scale. |
Seating-first product | Every feature serves the seating workflow — not bundled with vendor marketplace and ad-driven discovery |
Any event type | Same tool covers corporate dinners, classrooms, galas, fundraisers, conferences |
Real-time multi-user editing | Couples, planners, venues co-edit the same chart with CRDT-based conflict-free sync |
Scaled venue layouts | Exact room width and height with to-scale rendering — precision that marketplace tools don't prioritise |
Professional planner tier | Event Manager subscription with venue templates, locked elements, and granular client permissions |
11 minutes
to seat 80 people
“Took me 6 hours to seat 80 people on paper. Took me 11 minutes on SeatPlan.io.”
<30 minutes
for a 120-person wedding
“I had my entire 120-person wedding seated in under 30 minutes.”
200 guests
with 8 dietary needs and 4 wheelchair users
“200 guests. 8 dietary requirements. 4 wheelchair users. 1 complicated family tree. SeatPlan.io handled all of it.”
Frequently asked
SeatPlan.io vs WeddingWire Seating Tool: common questions
- Why use SeatPlan.io if WeddingWire's seating tool is free?
- WeddingWire's tool is bundled with their vendor marketplace and registry — useful if you're already in that ecosystem. SeatPlan.io is dedicated seating with deeper venue scaling, real-time collaboration, and reusable templates for planners.
- Can I import a guest list from WeddingWire?
- Yes. Export from WeddingWire as CSV and import to SeatPlan.io — names, emails, and dietary fields come across in seconds.
- Does SeatPlan.io work for non-weddings?
- Yes. Corporate dinners, classrooms, galas, fundraisers, and conferences. Event-neutral UI without wedding-only branding.
- Is there a tier for professional planners?
- Yes. The Event Manager subscription is £25/$25/€25 per month with unlimited events, venue templates, and granular client permissions — built for planners running multiple events.
- Does SeatPlan.io have AI floor-plan import that WeddingWire Seating Tool doesn't?
- Yes — on every plan. SeatPlan.io turns a photo or PDF of your venue into an editable, to-scale seating template automatically — tables, seat counts, and areas detected for you, then refined in the designer. WeddingWire Seating Tool has no AI import. The free designer includes one AI import to try; paid plans include 3 a month with cheap top-ups, and Event Manager adds free exact-scale CAD/DXF imports.
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