How Novia Works
From first idea to perfect day.
Three steps to plan your wedding with confidence. Real prices, suppliers we stand behind, free tools.
Dream Builder, 5 minutes
Tell us your vision
Answer a few questions about your style, budget, guest count, and preferred region. Our Dream Builder learns what matters most to you and builds a personalised brief.
- Choose from 6 wedding styles, from Classic & Timeless to Bohemian
- Set your budget range in ZAR. No hidden costs, ever
- Tell us your guest count and preferred ceremony type
- Pick your ideal region: Western Cape, Gauteng, KZN, and more
Real rates, real availability
Choose your venue
The venue sets the tone and the budget for everything else, so it comes first. We show you the ones that fit your brief, with hire rates wherever the venue has released them, and you pick the one you fall in love with.
- Published hire rates wherever the venue has released them
- Filter by style, region, capacity, and budget
- See availability before you enquire
- Save your favourites and share your shortlist with your partner
Suppliers we work with, and every tool free
We bring the rest
Once the venue is set we put forward suppliers for the rest of the day, matched to that venue, your style and what you have left to spend. Quotes, contracts and payments run in one place, and the planning tools are free either way.
- A short list per category, not a directory to wade through
- Quotes you can compare, with what is included spelled out
- Escrow-protected payments and one paper trail
- Checklist, budget tracker, guest list, seating, and a wedding website
Common Questions
Everything you need to know.
Is Novia really free for couples?
Yes, completely. Every planning tool, the wedding website builder, guest management, and all features are free for couples. Novia is funded by a small commission from vendors when they receive bookings through the platform.
What does it mean that a supplier is a Novia partner?
A partner is someone we put forward ourselves. Either we have worked with them, or a venue we trust puts them on its own list. We check the business is registered, that the portfolio is their own work, and that the rate they give us is the rate you pay. Not every business on Novia is a partner, and the partner list is deliberately short.
How does the pricing work?
We only ever show a rate the supplier has given us or published themselves, and we never estimate. Many listings have not been claimed by their owner yet, so they show no price until that business takes over its profile and publishes one. Where a rate is published, you see it upfront: venue hire, starting rates and packages.
What if something goes wrong with a vendor?
Novia offers escrow payment protection. Payments are held securely until you confirm delivery at each milestone. If a vendor doesn't deliver, our dispute resolution team mediates and can issue full refunds.
Can I plan my wedding with my partner?
Absolutely. Share your shortlist, collaborate on your checklist, and manage your planning hub together. Both partners can access the same dashboard with their own sign-in.
Which regions do you cover?
Novia covers all nine provinces of South Africa, with the strongest selection in the Western Cape, Gauteng, and KwaZulu-Natal. We're constantly adding new venues and vendors across all regions.
Ready?
Start planning in under 5 minutes.
Tell us your style, budget, and guest count. We'll match you with the perfect venues and vendors.