Wedding · Plan Mode · 12 weeks
A Wedding Happy alternative
for couples who want the countdown front and centre.
Wedding Happy is a list-first wedding planner that holds your guest list, vendor list, and budget. Soon. is the countdown-first companion: a full-bleed photo of the venue on your Home Screen for 12 weeks, a 90-day Plan Mode checklist anchored backward from the date, destination weather as the day approaches, and one calm notification per task on the day it's due. No ads, no account.
How does Soon. compare to Wedding Happy?
Soon. and Wedding Happy aren't exact replacements — they handle different parts of wedding planning. Here's where each one is the right tool.
The countdown experience
Soon.: Full-bleed photo of the venue, live destination weather as the date approaches, Home Screen + Lock Screen + StandBy widgets in every size. The countdown is the centrepiece.
Wedding Happy: Countdown is a header element above the planning checklist.
Wedding Happy: Countdown is a header element above the planning checklist.
Plan Mode template (90-day wedding)
Soon.: Built-in 12-week template — T-90 vendor confirmation, T-60 save-the-dates, T-45 final dress / suit fitting, T-30 wedding band rehearsal, T-21 confirm headcount, T-14 pack ceremony kit, T-7 venue walkthrough, T-1 day-of timeline.
Wedding Happy: Generic checklist categories you populate yourself.
Wedding Happy: Generic checklist categories you populate yourself.
Guest list, RSVPs, seating
Soon.: Not in scope — Soon. is a countdown + checklist, not a guest-list manager.
Wedding Happy: Native support for guests, RSVPs, and table assignments. Strong here.
Wedding Happy: Native support for guests, RSVPs, and table assignments. Strong here.
Ads & account
Soon.: Zero ads on any tier. No account required.
Wedding Happy: Free with banners on the free tier; account required for cloud sync.
Wedding Happy: Free with banners on the free tier; account required for cloud sync.
Notification rhythm
Soon.: One notification per Plan Mode task on its scheduled day (Premium). Never a daily nag.
Wedding Happy: Reminders triggered from your manually-entered checklist items.
Wedding Happy: Reminders triggered from your manually-entered checklist items.
Long-term use
Soon.: Wedding becomes a memory after the date — Soon. brings it back as an anniversary countdown every year automatically.
Wedding Happy: Wedding-day focused; you typically uninstall after the day.
Wedding Happy: Wedding-day focused; you typically uninstall after the day.
Honest verdict — pick the right tool, or run both
Pick Soon. if you want…
- The countdown to feel like the centrepiece of your Home Screen for 12 weeks
- A Plan Mode template that hands you the 90-day prep rhythm without you having to design it
- Destination weather, especially for outdoor or destination weddings
- No banner ads between checklist items
- An app that keeps the wedding alive as an anniversary countdown every year
Stick with Wedding Happy if you need…
- Guest list management, RSVPs, and seating charts (Soon. doesn't do these)
- A two-person planning workflow with explicit shared access (Soon. is on-device only)
- Wedding-specific vendor contracts and budget tracking in one place
Many couples run both — Wedding Happy for the guest list, Soon. for the countdown widget and the planning rhythm. They're complementary, not competitors.
About Soon.
Questions
FAQ
What is the best Wedding Happy alternative for iPhone?
Soon. is a privacy-first iPhone alternative to Wedding Happy. It ships a 12-week Wedding Plan Mode template anchored backward from the wedding date (T-90 vendor confirmation through T-1 day-of timeline), pairs it with a full-bleed photo background of the venue, destination weather, and Home Screen / Lock Screen / StandBy widgets — without ads, without an account, and without a server-side guest list.
Does Soon. handle wedding guest lists and RSVPs?
No. Soon. is a wedding countdown with a built-in vendor and prep checklist — it doesn't manage RSVPs, guest lists, seating charts, or vendor contracts. If you need those, keep Wedding Happy (or a dedicated guest-list app) for them, and run Soon. alongside as the countdown + planning-rhythm layer.
Why use Soon. for a wedding instead of Wedding Happy?
Three reasons. First: the countdown is the centrepiece — a wedding deserves a full-bleed photo of the venue on your Home Screen for 90 days, which a list-driven app doesn't do. Second: Plan Mode tasks are scheduled backward from the date and fire one notification per task on its scheduled day, rather than a generic weekly digest. Third: no account, no ads — wedding planning is high-emotion and the last thing you need is a banner ad between 'final dress fitting' and 'walk-through with photographer.'
Can two people share a Soon. wedding countdown?
Not directly — Soon. stores events on-device only. The honest workflow for couples is that each partner installs Soon., creates the wedding event, and the Plan Mode template gives both the same backbone of tasks. Shared events via opt-in iCloud are on the long-term roadmap.
How much does Soon. cost for a one-off use like a wedding?
If you only want the wedding countdown plus weather and notifications, Premium is €19.99 for a year (covers the entire planning window for most weddings) or €2.99/month with a 7-day free trial. The free tier is enough if you just want the countdown without weather or notifications. €39.99 lifetime is the right call if you'll keep tracking anniversaries and future events.
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A 12-week wedding countdown that brings its own checklist.