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Lumière vs Phera
Both stand on wedding planning software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Lumière combines couple-facing wedding planning tools with options for planners, venues, and vendors. The free plan has task, guest, vendor, and AI-message limits; paid plans are listed monthly and yearly.
Visit LumièreChoose Phera if you are planning an Indian wedding and want guest, travel, and vendor logistics connected to RSVP tools and WhatsApp support. The free plan covers a wedding website and core guest planning; Base or White Glove is needed for concierge and other paid-plan capabilities. Couples should plan for local day-of coordination alongside Phera.
Visit PheraThe facts
| Lumière | Phera | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Premium: $129 a year | Phera Base: $349, paid once |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | lumiere-wedding.com | phera.io |
| On wedding planning software | #11 of 32 | #15 of 32 |
Lumière: what it does well
- Includes budget, guest, RSVP, vendor, and seating tools
- Day-of timeline calculates travel between locations
- Shared timeline links can be revoked and restricted by vendor category
- Plan edits from Jane require approval before saving
What to know first
- Free plan allows up to 20 tasks
- Free plan limits guests to 50
- Free plan includes 5 AI messages per month
Phera: what it does well
- Custom wedding websites include RSVPs and guest-level event access.
- Planning updates can be made by chat or voice.
- WhatsApp concierge supports English and Hindi guest guidance.
- Couples approve messages or pre-approve scheduled delivery.
- Vendor directory covers 1,200+ vendors across destination-wedding cities in Asia.
What to know first
- Free plan does not include the WhatsApp concierge or vendor management.
- White Glove costs $599 one-time per wedding.
- Phera recommends pairing its service with a local day-of coordinator.
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