Mariages.net is the French go-to for finding a caterer, venue, or photographer. The Knot Worldwide group claims 77,000+ vendors and free tools: budget, checklist, guests, seating, wedding website.
Fiancé is a privacy-respecting app: no ads, no subscription. Budget, guests, RSVP, seating chart, vendors, planning, tasks, day-of timeline, invitation tracking, and guest lodging are free. A one-time lifetime purchase unlocks encrypted multi-device sync (iOS, Android, web), partner sharing, and the full public page.
It is not a vendor directory. Both tools can coexist.
What Mariages.net does well
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Massive vendor database in France with reviews and photos
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Free connected tools (budget, guests, tables)
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Wedding site and RSVP through the web planner
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Community and inspiration (forum, magazine)
Fiancé features included free
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Budget: expenses, deposits, due dates, PDF/CSV export
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Guests and online RSVP (public page, no guest account)
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Drag-and-drop seating chart, RSVP sync, caterer PDF export
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Vendors: quotes, prospect → booked status, caterer comparator
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Planning: checklist, tasks, timeline tied to wedding date
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Day-of timeline minute by minute, read mode on the big day
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Invitation tracking: save-the-date, invites, per-guest comms
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Guest lodging: hotels, rentals, who stays where
Premium: one-time lifetime purchase (no subscription)
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One-time lifetime purchase, never a monthly subscription
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Encrypted multi-device sync: iOS, Android, and web
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Share the wedding with your partner
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Full public page for guests (RSVP, FAQ, schedule)
Quick comparison table
| Criteria | Fiancé | Mariages.net |
| Vendor directory | No (you add your own) | Yes, core product |
| Guest RSVP account | Not required | Couple site / account |
| Ads | None | Vendor emails and promoted listings |
| Data | Local, encrypted sync (one-time purchase) | Mariages.net cloud account |
| Subscription | No (optional lifetime purchase) | No (marketplace) |
| Guest public page | Yes (RSVP without account) | Yes (via couple site) |
| Advanced seating | Yes, PDF export | Yes, basic to intermediate |
| Couple pricing | Free + optional lifetime premium | Free (marketplace monetized) |