upfront Steal our email

Find out what wedding vendors actually charge, before the call.

We email the photographers, DJs, florists, caterers and hair and makeup artists you're considering. We chase every reply and line up real prices side by side, fees included. You only meet the ones in your budget.

Get started · $199 Doing it yourself? Steal our email ↓

Founding price for our first couples. A real person reviews every email.

The comparison on a phone: DJs for a wedding at The Orchard House. Beat Street DJs, $1,950 quoted, available on your date, replied in 6 hours, marked Meet first.

How it works

  1. Tell us about your wedding.

    Date, venue, guest count and which vendors you still need. About 3 minutes.

  2. Approve your list.

    Vendors you're already considering, plus ones we find near your venue. You approve every one, up to 15.

  3. We do the emailing.

    Emails go out from your own wedding inbox, so every reply stays yours. A person reviews every email, and we follow up for 14 days until we have pricing or a clear no.

  4. Get your side-by-side.

    Who's free on your date, what's included, what costs extra, and the all-in total. You decide who's worth meeting.

What it looks like

Example with made-up vendors.
DJ Your date All-in for 5 hours Note
Lantern & Loop Sound Available $1,950quoted Ceremony sound and travel included
Bright Static DJs Available $1,700–1,900estimate Ceremony sound +$300 · tax not stated
Northfield Mix Co. Booked n/a

Every price links back to the vendor's own email, so you can check it yourself.

The comparison on a laptop: five DJs side by side. Beat Street DJs $1,550 quoted. Golden Hour Sound $1,950 quoted. Vineyard Vinyl $2,000 calculated. Redwood Rhythm $2,200 to 2,600 estimate, tax not stated, total may rise. Sonoma Spin no price yet, we asked Sep 26, following up Wednesday.

Sound familiar?

  • "Contact us for pricing" on every website
  • Inquiry forms that disappear into the void
  • "Let's hop on a quick call first"
  • A "price" that turns out to be missing the service charge, travel and tax

Planning your wedding shouldn't feel like a second full-time job.

What you get · $199

One-time. Founding price for our first couples.

  • Outreach to up to 15 vendors across up to 3 categories (+$49 per extra category)
  • Follow-ups for 14 days, so you're never the one chasing
  • A side-by-side comparison you can open on your phone and share with family
  • All-in prices: service charges, travel and required fees included where vendors share them, and flagged where they don't
  • Your budget stays private unless you choose to share it
  • We only message you when a vendor asks something only you can answer

Our guarantee: if we can't get pricing from at least 3 vendors in a category you chose, you get a full refund.

What we don't do: we never book, sign, pay deposits, negotiate or take calls for you. You stay in charge.

Get started · $199

Doing it yourself? Steal our email

This is the email we send. It works because it's short, specific and respectful of the vendor's time. Copy it and use it.

Subject: Pricing for our [date] wedding at [venue]

Hi [vendor name],

We're getting married on [date] at [venue] in [town], with about [number] guests, and we love your work!

To be respectful of your time, could you send your packages and pricing for our date, including any required fees like travel, setup or service charges? If it fits our budget, we'd love to set up a call.

Thanks so much,
[your names]

Sending it to 15 vendors and tracking every reply is the part we take off your plate. Get started

A vendor's page in the comparison: Petal and Press Photography, available on your date, estimated total from $3,900, starting price from their email on Sep 29, and their own words.
What a vendor's reply turns into: the price, where it came from, and their own words.

Hi, I'm Jonathan

I'm getting married in 2027, and I started upfront after spending way too many evenings emailing vendors just to find out what they cost. I review every email we send on your behalf. If you have a question, write to me at hello@upfrontwedding.com.

FAQ

Who sends the emails?

Your own wedding Gmail. It takes about 5 minutes to set up, and we walk you through it. Vendors reply to you, every thread stays in your inbox, and you get a copy of everything we send.

Is my budget shared with vendors?

No, unless you tell us to share it.

What if a vendor insists on a call?

We politely ask for pricing first. If they still want a call, we let you know and you decide.

Do you book vendors for us?

No. You choose who to meet, and you sign and book yourselves.

Which vendors do you contact?

The ones you're considering, plus ones we find near your venue. Nothing goes out until you approve the list.

How long does it take?

We share prices as they come in and keep following up for 14 days.

Who is this for?

Couples with a venue booked who still need a few vendors. If you're still looking for a venue, we're not the right fit yet.

Is this done by AI?

We use software to keep track of replies and add up prices, and a real person reviews every email before it's sent.