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Seat Maker vs WeddingWire Seating Chart
Choose Seat Maker for fixed VIP seats and saved native plans you can edit during an offline venue visit.
Free browser tools · no account needed. Full online access is paid.
Try a real seat change8 fictional guestsAlex is fixed in seat 1. Shuffle the other guests, or select two people to swap.
Why choose Seat Maker?
See what you can do.
Put every guest in a seat
Lock VIPs. Shuffle the others. Swap two guests. Undo a change.
Try the seat controls
Keep planning at the venue
Edit saved native seating plans offline on iPhone and iPad.
Explore offline planning
Start with your guest names
Import a list, review the fields, then place your people.
Try guest-list importReal Seat Maker views with fictional names. Native offline edits work in saved iPhone/iPad plans; online sync and RSVPs need internet.
The key differences.
Full feature breakdown ↓| Your decision | Seat Maker | WeddingWire |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Guest seats & room changes | Free seating within wedding planning tools |
| Tools | VIP locks, shuffle & undo | Custom floor plan with tables and venue objects such as dance floors/DJ booths |
| Offline edits | Saved native plans on iPhone & iPad | Not verified in reviewed sources |
| Price | Free browser tools; paid online access & native upgrades | Free seating chart |
Vendor-described capabilities. Unknown features are not scored as missing. Full terms & sources below.
The details, when you need them.
Pricing, transfers & official sourcesFull feature comparison8 topics, including devices and offline access
WeddingWire provides a free seating chart with guest-list integration and printable outputs. Seat Maker adds another way to plan with browser tools and a native app for saved offline work. Try the same late guest change in each before moving a finished WeddingWire plan.
| What matters | Seat Maker | WeddingWire |
|---|---|---|
| Planning focus | Named guests, individual seats and a practical room plan. | Free, approachable seating and floor-plan creation inside a broader wedding-planning service. Source ↗ |
| Guest and planning tools | Import names, arrange individual seats, lock VIP seats and shuffle other guests. | Custom floor plan with tables and venue objects such as dance floors/DJ booths. Guest grouping and table/seat assignments Source ↗ |
| Layouts and handoff | Room layout tools and native image/PDF exports. Browser tools include drafts, signs and place cards. | Separate plans for different wedding events. Chart and list views Source ↗ |
| Access and devices | iPhone/iPad app, free browser tools and a paid online planner. Features vary by surface. | WeddingWire web tools and mobile app; verify editor access on your chosen device. Source ↗ |
| Offline work | Saved native seating plans can be edited offline. Online RSVPs, sync and published websites require internet. | The reviewed public seating page does not establish offline editing. Source ↗ |
| Price and access terms | Free browser tools. Paid online access and separate native upgrades. Review the complete offer before purchase. | Official page explicitly calls the Seating Chart free. Source ↗ |
| Moving your data | Review a guest-list import. Rebuild room geometry and rules separately. Later updates need reconciliation. | Keep a printed reference of your room. Source ↗ |
| A reason to choose it | You want to work directly on guests and seats, and keep a local native plan for offline venue edits. | You want a free wedding seating tool connected to your existing WeddingWire guest list. Source ↗ |
Plans & pricingWhat is free, what is paid and what expires
Seat Maker
Start with account-free browser planning tools and an editable local draft. The full online planner requires paid access. Native upgrades have separate in-app offers.
Checkout shows the current currency, renewal period and total before purchase.
View online access options →Reviewed October 21, 2026. Confirm editors, exports, tax, renewal and access expiry for your region. A suite’s fee covers more than seating.
Bring your guest listImport, rebuild and review
Keep a printed reference of your room. Transfer guest names separately, then check table assignments and rebuild any room objects that do not transfer.
- 1Keep an originalSave the source list and a dated visual plan.
- 2Test a small importReview names, duplicates, groups and accepted fields.
- 3Rebuild & reconcileCheck capacities, fixed seats and unassigned people.
A PDF is a visual reference, not an editable room transfer. A CSV snapshot does not create live sync; choose where future changes will be maintained.
Try Seat Maker’s guest-list import →When WeddingWire makes senseIts strengths and documented workflow
You want a free wedding seating tool connected to your existing WeddingWire guest list.
- Custom floor plan with tables and venue objects such as dance floors/DJ booths
- Guest grouping and table/seat assignments
- Separate plans for different wedding events
- Chart and list views
Free, approachable seating and floor-plan creation inside a broader wedding-planning service.
Editorial workflow illustration from WeddingWire’s official documentation. Official positioning: “Easily create your floor plan.”.
Try a realistic sample120 fictional guests · downloadable CSV
Start with 120 fictional guests, 12 four-person families and four fixed VIPs in 16 eight-seat tables. Cancel Guests 105–108, add Guests 121–124, move Guests 117–120 into the four vacated seats and remove Table 16. The final plan has 120 guests and 120 seats. Keep families together, Guests 053 and 061 apart, and Guests 049–052 in their fixed seats.
Review imported names before setting groups and locks. Extra CSV fields may need manual mapping. This is a reproducible exercise, not a completed competitor benchmark.
Sources & comparison methodOfficial references · reviewed October 21, 2026
Seat Maker publishes this comparison. Recommendations are editorial judgments. Competitor features and prices come from official product, help and pricing materials reviewed October 21, 2026; no paid-account or timed head-to-head benchmark was performed.
- WeddingWire: product & workflow ↗weddingwire.com
- WeddingWire: official reference 2 ↗theknotww.com
Native images are Seat Maker v3.2.2 on iPhone 17 Pro; browser images are actual tool captures. Names are fictional. No competitor interface has been recreated.
Suggest a correction →Quick answers.
When should I keep WeddingWire?
You want a free wedding seating tool connected to your existing WeddingWire guest list.
Can I move my WeddingWire plan into Seat Maker?
Keep a printed reference of your room. Transfer guest names separately, then check table assignments and rebuild any room objects that do not transfer.
Can I try Seat Maker before buying?
Yes. The public browser planning tools accept your own names and save a local draft without an account. The full online planner and native app upgrades have separate purchase terms.
What should I check about WeddingWire’s price?
Official page explicitly calls the Seating Chart free.
Can I edit my plan without Wi-Fi?
Seat Maker’s saved native seating plans support local offline edits. Account sync, online RSVPs and published websites require internet. For WeddingWire: The reviewed public seating page does not establish offline editing.
Make your seating plan.
Free browser tools · no account needed. Full online access is paid.