A Zola alternative for the invitation itself

Zola plans the wedding.
Your invitation deserves a moment of its own.

Zola doesn't offer digital wedding invitations. TwistInvite does: a video invitation with your own voice message, and RSVPs your guests answer in their browser.

Zola vs TwistInvite

Keep what Zola does well. Add what it doesn't.

What Zola offers

  • Free wedding website with RSVP and meal preferences
  • Free digital save the dates
  • Printed invitations, priced per card

Digital wedding invitations: not offered (Zola help center).

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What TwistInvite adds

  • A digital video wedding invitation in one link
  • A hold-to-record voice message from the two of you
  • Guests reply Going, Can't make it or Maybe, with no account
  • No ads on your invitation
Pricing

What it costs to invite everyone

US prices from each company's official pages, as of Nov 2026.

TwistInvite★ Best value
Free plan
$0: 3 events/month
Entry paid price / month
$8.99 (or $2.99/week)
Entry paid price / year
$39.99
Per-event or per-card price
Optional add-ons $0.99–$1.99
Guest account to RSVP
No account; email optional
Ads
No ads
Zola
Free plan
Free website, RSVP, digital save the dates (no digital invitations)
Entry paid price / month
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Entry paid price / year
—
Per-event or per-card price
Paper $1.99/card (some $1.79) + $5.99 shipping
Guest account to RSVP
Not stated
Ads
Not stated
Joy
Free plan
Free digital invitations, website, RSVP
Entry paid price / month
—
Entry paid price / year
—
Per-event or per-card price
Paper "as low as" $1.89/card
Guest account to RSVP
Not stated
Ads
Not stated
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Bottom line: Zola has no digital invitations; for 100 printed cards at $1.99 (about $199 plus shipping), a year of TwistInvite Premium ($39.99) costs less.

Prices in USD for the US, as of Nov 2026, from official pricing or help pages (zola.com, withjoy.com/wedding-invitations; TwistInvite: twistinvite.com/pricing). Prices may vary by region/promo.

A simple plan

From save the date to "we'll be there"

  1. 01

    Save the date

    Use the free digital save the date and website you already have on Zola, if you like.

  2. 02

    Send the invitation

    Pick a wedding video template in TwistInvite, add your details and record a voice message.

  3. 03

    Collect replies

    Share one link by text, chat or email. Guests reply in the browser, no account needed.

Real templates

Wedding invitations to start from

These are real TwistInvite video invitation templates.

Coastal Vows
Watercolor Garden Vows
Burgundy Bloom Soiree
FAQ

Questions couples ask

?Does Zola offer digital wedding invitations?

No. Zola's help center says it doesn't offer digital invitations. It offers free digital save the dates, a free wedding website with RSVP, and paper invitations (most designs $1.99 per card, some from $1.79, plus $5.99 shipping, as of Nov 2026).

?Can I keep my Zola website and registry?

Yes. TwistInvite doesn't replace a wedding website or registry. Many couples keep Zola for those and send the invitation itself as a TwistInvite link.

?Do guests need an account to reply?

No. Guests open the link in their browser and reply Going, Can't make it or Maybe. Email is optional.

?What does TwistInvite cost for a wedding?

The free plan covers 3 events a month. Premium is $2.99/week, $8.99/month or $39.99/year (as of Nov 2026; may vary by region/promo).

?Can we add a personal message from the two of us?

Yes. Hold to record a voice message that guests hear with your video invitation.

?Does TwistInvite show ads?

No. TwistInvite doesn't show ads on your invitations.

Newlyweds and guests raising glasses under string lights at a vineyard reception

With love, in one link

Send an invitation as memorable as the day

Free for 3 events a month. Premium from $2.99/week. No ads, and no account for your guests.