The WedStay Collective

Join WedStay Preferred Wedding Vendors

Less than 15% of applicants are accepted into The Collective

Next review cycle in 7 days · 15% acceptance rate

Our Network

2.5M+
Couples reached annually
$40K
Average wedding budget
98%+
Client satisfaction
60+
Global service regions
Choose your Wedding Service Category

Vendor Categories

We curate the finest professionals across all wedding service categories. Click any category below to apply directly for that service area.

Photography & Videography

Capture and film unforgettable moments

Floral Design

Design stunning arrangements

Catering

Craft exceptional dining experiences

DJ & Music

Set the perfect soundtrack

Hair & Makeup

Transform bridal beauty

Transportation

Deliver seamless travel solutions

Cake & Desserts

Craft sweet celebration centerpieces

Lighting & Decor

Transform spaces with ambiance

Wedding Planning

Orchestrate perfect celebrations

Jewelry

Craft custom rings and accessories

Real Weddings by WedStay Vendors

Every photo showcases the exceptional work of The WedStay Collective — curated wedding professionals serving couples at private estates, unique venues, and destinations nationwide.

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ULTRA-SELECTIVE NETWORK

The Most Selective Network in Weddings

Our rigorous vetting process ensures only the most exceptional vendors join our network.

1

Portfolio Review

Comprehensive evaluation of your work quality, style consistency, and technical excellence.

2

Brand Alignment Assessment

Evaluation of your brand values, aesthetic, and alignment with WedStay's standard of quality and curation.

3

Client Experience Standards

Assessment of your ability to deliver exceptional client experiences for intentional, design-conscious couples.

4

Ongoing Performance Monitoring

Continuous evaluation to maintain network quality and client satisfaction standards.

<15%

Acceptance Rate

Our selective process ensures only the most exceptional vendors represent the WedStay brand.

500+
Applications

Why Join WedStay

More than just leads — a complete business growth platform

Your Professional Storefront

Full vendor profile with photo gallery, interactive pricing calculator, verified reviews, and a custom SEO-optimized page — your digital home base.

Pre-Qualified Couples

Intentional couples who have chosen their venue and are assembling their dream team. Every pricing calculator inquiry signals serious booking intent.

Direct Connections, No Commissions

Couples contact you directly through your profile — no middlemen, no platform fees, you keep 100% of every booking.

Newsletter & Social Features

Get featured in WedStay newsletters, social content across 190K+ followers, and property booking flows — active promotion, not just a listing.

Trusted by Association

Less than 15% of applicants accepted. Couples trust every vendor in The Collective — leading to higher conversion rates for your business.

Open to All Couples

The Collective serves any couple looking for the best wedding professionals — not limited to WedStay venue guests. A growing, nationwide audience.

Three tier choices to match how you want to grow

Every tier is a real package of services and placement — not just a listing fee. Compare what’s included, then check the à la carte retail prices below to see exactly what you save by bundling.

The Entry
Member
$100/month
$1,000 / yr
Save ~$609 / mo vs buying à la carte
Be on the platform. Get found. Stay clean.

Visibility and baseline trust at the price you’d pay for one ad on a competitor platform.

What you get
  • Featured Slot · Category × Region
  • Newsletter Featured Vendor
  • WedStay Verified Badge
  • Solo Profile (clean page upgrade)
  • Blog Feature Post
  • Unique URL · Gallery · Pricing Calculator · Applied status
5 catalog items · 4 baseline features
Most popular
The Marketing Stack
Premier
$199/month
$1,990 / yr
Save ~$1,076 / mo vs buying à la carte
Production services included. Monthly ROI report included.

For vendors actively investing in marketing growth — adds the production services and the report that turns invisible engagement into visible value.

What you get
  • Everything in Member
  • Property-Page Sponsored Carousel
  • Vendor Mastermind Subscription
  • Pricing Intelligence Report (quarterly)
  • Vendor Performance Reporting (monthly)
  • Website Conversion + SEO Audit · 1 / yr
  • Social Media Strategy · 1 / yr
11 catalog items · 4 baseline features
The White-Glove
Signature
Contactfor pricing
Custom · annual contract required
~$2,000+ / mo standalone value
The full Collective experience. Custom-priced to your goals.

Top-of-platform placement + AI workflow automation + $1,500 annual service credit. Annual contract required.

What you get
  • Everything in Premier
  • Preferred Vendor List Placement
  • Ad Account Audit
  • AI Workflow Done-For-You
  • AI Proposal Generator
  • Brand-Sponsored Vendor Workshops
  • Vendor + Couple Speed-Match Showcase
  • Certified Vendor Course
  • $1,500 / yr service credit
18 catalog items · 4 baseline features
What's included · by tier

What's included for Member level membership

The clean entry to The Collective. Visibility and baseline trust at the price you'd pay for one ad on a competitor platform.

Featured Slot · Category × Region

Top-of-results placement in your category and region — couples see you first when searching your service in your city.

$200 / mo
retail

Newsletter Featured Vendor

One spotlight per regional newsletter sent to 10K+ engaged couples. Real editorial feature — not a banner.

$750 / feature
retail

WedStay Verified Badge

Trust badge on your profile after background check + insurance verification + reference call. Couples filter directly to Verified vendors.

$199 / yr
retail

Solo Profile (Clean Page)

Removes the "similar vendors" suggestions from your profile page. Couples land on your page and stay there.

$60 / mo
retail

Blog Feature Post

Featured spot in a WedStay blog feature with dofollow backlink to your site. Editorial halo + permanent SEO value.

$300 / post
retail
Also included
Plus all baseline tools

Professional vendor profile · Interactive pricing calculator · Photo gallery · Unique URL · Applied status

Total Standalone Value

~$709 / mo

Your Cost

$100 / mo

Save ~$609 / mo · 86% off retail

One single booking from The Collective pays for your entire year of membership.

What's included for Premier level membership

Adds production services and the monthly ROI report that turns invisible engagement into visible value. For vendors actively investing in marketing growth.

Includes everything in Member

Property-Page Sponsored Carousel

New

Recommended-vendor placement on each WedStay venue page in your region. Your name in front of couples about to book.

$200 / mo
retail

Vendor Mastermind Subscription

New

Monthly Zoom mastermind + private Slack community with top vendors in The Collective. Real numbers, tactics, peer accountability.

$149 / mo
retail

Pricing Intelligence Report

New

Quarterly report of vendor pricing benchmarks by region and category — built from real WedStay booking data.

$199 / qtr
retail

Vendor Performance Reporting

New

Monthly auto-digest of your profile views, direct-channel clicks, favorites, and leads. The ROI report that finally proves what you're getting.

$49 / mo
retail

Website Conversion + SEO Audit

New

One-time UX, conversion, and SEO audit of your own website with a prioritized action plan. One per year, included.

$599
1 / yr included

Social Media Strategy

New

Custom social playbook — audit of your existing content plus a tactical plan to scale views and grow your audience using WedStay's 190K-follower playbook.

$1,499
1 / yr included
Also included
Everything in Member

Featured Slot · Newsletter Featured · Verified Badge · Solo Profile · Blog Feature Post · all baseline tools

Total Standalone Value

~$1,275 / mo

Your Cost

$199 / mo

Save ~$1,076 / mo · 84% off retail

What's included for Signature level membership

The full Collective experience, custom-priced to your goals. Top-of-platform placement, AI automation, and a $1,500 annual service credit. Annual contract required.

Includes everything in Premier

Preferred Vendor List Placement

New

Paid spot on the curated preferred-vendor list emailed to every couple right after they book a venue. The highest-intent moment on the platform.

$550 / mo
retail

Ad Account Audit

New

Full diagnostic + 30-min call across Meta, Google, and TikTok — run by the team behind WedStay's $300/day Meta engine. Included annually.

$799
1 / yr included

AI Workflow Done-For-You

New

We install and configure AI for your inquiry replies, proposals, calendar follow-ups, and more — one-time setup plus ongoing support.

$999 + $99/mo
retail

AI Proposal Generator

New

Paste a couple's brief, get a branded PDF proposal in 60 seconds. Stop spending 45 minutes per inquiry — built into your toolkit.

$99 / mo
retail

Brand-Sponsored Vendor Workshops

New

Free-to-attend half-day workshops sponsored by partner brands like Canon, Profoto, or Klaviyo. Free to vendor, brand pays the freight.

$99–$299
perceived value

Vendor + Couple Speed-Match Showcase

New

Curated speed-match events with vetted couples actively hiring vendors. 8 vendors, 12 couples, 2 hours of real conversations.

$399 / seat
retail

Certified Vendor Course

New

Four-week course teaching luxury wedding standards + WedStay Certified credential to display on your site and socials.

$799
1-time included

$1,500 Annual Service Credit

New

Spend it on extra audits, additional photoshoot seats, social sprints, or anything else in our service catalog. Resets each year.

$1,500 / yr
flexible credit
Also included
Everything in Premier

Property Carousel · Mastermind · Pricing Intel · Performance Reporting · Website Audit · Social Strategy · all Member-tier items

Total Standalone Value

~$2,061+ / mo

Your Cost

Custom

Save ~$1,562 / mo at $499 reference price · 76% off retail

Every item, with a transparent retail price

We publish every retail price so the math behind the tier bundles is honest. Want something à la carte instead of a tier? Reach out — we’ll quote it directly.

Placement
4 items
Featured Slot · Category × Region
Top-of-results placement in your category and region — couples see you first.
$200/mo
Newsletter Featured Vendor
One spotlight per regional newsletter sent to 10K+ engaged couples.
$750/feature
Property-Page Sponsored Carousel
Recommended vendor placement on each WedStay venue page in your region.
$200/mo
Preferred Vendor List Placement
Paid spot on the preferred-vendor list emailed to every couple who books a venue.
$300/mo
Trust & Profile
2 items
WedStay Verified Badge
Trust badge confirming you’ve passed WedStay’s vetting process.
$199/yr
Solo Profile (clean page upgrade)
Removes the “similar vendors” suggestions from your profile page.
$60/mo
Marketing & Content
1 item
Blog Feature Post
Featured spot in a WedStay blog feature with backlink to your site.
$300/post
Tools
2 items
AI Proposal Generator
AI-powered proposal builder that turns inquiries into branded PDFs instantly.
$99/mo
Vendor Performance Reporting
Your monthly ROI report — every view, click, and lead in one place.
$49/mo
One-Time Pro Services
4 items
Ad Account Audit
Full ad-account diagnostic + 30-min call covering Meta / Google / TikTok.
$799
Website Conversion + SEO Audit
One-time UX, conversion, and SEO audit of your own website with action plan.
$599
Social Media Strategy
Custom social playbook — audit of your existing content plus a tactical plan to scale views.
$1,499
AI Workflow Done-For-You
Done-for-you AI workflow setup — go from manual to automated in one week.
$999 + $99/mo
Education & Community
2 items
Vendor Mastermind Subscription
Monthly peer mastermind with the top vendors in The Collective.
$149/mo
Certified Vendor Course
4-week course teaching luxury wedding standards + WedStay Certified credential.
$799
Data & Insights
1 item
Pricing Intelligence Report
Quarterly report of vendor pricing benchmarks by region and category.
$199/qtr
Events
2 items
Brand-Sponsored Vendor Workshops
Free-to-attend workshops with major industry brand sponsorship.
Free
Vendor + Couple Speed-Match Showcase
Curated speed-match event with vetted couples actively hiring vendors.
$399/seat

Premier members receive the audit and the strategy as included perks (capped at 1 per year each). Signature members get them included plus a $1,500 / yr service credit to spend on extras. À la carte purchase is available to any approved vendor.

Not ready for a paid tier? Try The Collective with a free Promo listing

Promo listings give you a profile page, unique URL, and photo gallery so couples can find you — without the paid-tier perks. Spots are limited and reviewed monthly. The first 100 Promo vendors get the WedStay Premier badge as an early-adopter perk.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about joining The WedStay Collective

Ready to Join The WedStay Collective?

Your own professional storefront, a custom pricing calculator, newsletter features, and direct connections with intentional couples — all for $100/month.