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Event Planning Tech Stack

Events are quoted, not bought off a shelf. This stack makes proposals easy and keeps every date, deposit and detail in one place.

Who this is for

Wedding and corporate event planners managing long, detail-heavy client engagements.

The stack

Website

From $16/mo

Our pickSquarespace

Why: Visual proof plus a strong inquiry form is 90% of what an event planning site needs.

Budget alternative: CarrdAdvanced alternative: Webflow

CRM

From $20/mo

Our pickHubSpot Starter

Why: Quote-based sales cycles need stages and reminders, not a spreadsheet.

Budget alternative: HubSpot FreeAdvanced alternative: Pipedrive

Email marketing

Free up to 1,000 subscribers

Our pickMailerLite

Why: Stay in front of venues, vendors and past clients who send referrals.

Budget alternative: MailerLiteAdvanced alternative: ActiveCampaign

Scheduling

Free plan, $12/mo for advanced

Our pickCalendly

Why: Consultations and venue walkthroughs booked without email tag.

Budget alternative: Cal.comAdvanced alternative: Acuity Scheduling

Payments

No monthly fee

Our pickStripe

Why: Deposits and milestone payments with automatic receipts.

Budget alternative: SquareAdvanced alternative: Stripe Billing

Analytics

Free

Our pickGoogle Analytics 4

Why: Free, well documented, and enough to see where traffic and conversions come from.

Budget alternative: PlausibleAdvanced alternative: PostHog

Optional tools

  • Notion event timelines
  • PandaDoc contracts
  • Airtable vendor database

Estimated starting monthly cost

$48 – $117/mo

Ranges assume entry-level plans and exclude transaction fees. Prices change — always confirm with the provider.

This is a great starting stack.

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