avenly.io vs thebigdays: which suits your wedding?
Both give every guest a personal RSVP link and handle seating and QR check-in for weddings in Singapore and Malaysia. thebigdays sends WhatsApp and SMS blasts to your whole list at once with paid credits; avenly.io sends from your own WhatsApp, family by family, and adds a live guest photo wall and invites in English, 中文, French and Japanese. thebigdays is S$65 / RM199 per wedding; avenly.io is free for up to 30 guests, then a one-time US$15.
- Checked 22 October 2026
- Facts from thebigdays' own site
- Where they win, we say so
The short version.
Pick thebigdays to send in bulk
Its WhatsApp and SMS blasts reach hundreds of guests in one go, with sent, delivered and read status. Messages use fixed templates and paid credits.
Pick thebigdays for offline check-in
Its check-in works without a connection, with an angpao log. Helpers use the thebigdays app.
Pick avenly.io for messages from you
Each family gets your own words from your own WhatsApp number, and the queue makes sending one by one quick.
Pick avenly.io for the photos
Guests share photos to a live wall on the venue screen. Afterwards, download them all in one go and share your favourites in a gallery.
Pick avenly.io for more languages
One link shows the invite in English, 中文, French or Japanese, and each guest switches for themselves.
Pick avenly.io to start free
Plan the whole wedding free up to 30 guests with no time limit, then pay US$15 once if your list is bigger.
Feature by feature.
thebigdays' details are from its own website; avenly.io's from the product today.
| Feature | avenly.io | thebigdays |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free up to 30 guests; US$15 once per event after that | S$65 / RM199 once per wedding, lifetime access |
| Free option | Free plan up to 30 guests, no time limit | 14-day trial up to 30 guests |
| Personal link per household | Yes, greets the family by name with their party listed | Yes, unique RSVP and QR link per guest or group |
| WhatsApp sending | From your own number, one family at a time with a queue | Bulk blasts from a business sender with read status (paid credits, fixed templates) |
| Other channels | SMS, email, Telegram, WeChat and more, through your own apps | SMS blasts |
| Meals and plus-ones | Yes, per guest, with dietary notes | Yes, with custom questions |
| Guest list import | Paste from WhatsApp or notes, or CSV/Excel; AI sorts households | Excel import |
| Seating | From the venue's floor plan; AI finds the tables | Table planner with grid and list views |
| Check-in | QR or name search in any phone browser; several helpers at once | QR or name search, works offline; helpers use the app |
| Entry pass in phone wallet | Yes, Apple Wallet and Google Wallet | Not listed |
| Gifts at the door | Yes, with a printable list | Yes, angpao log |
| Guest photos | Live photo wall on the venue screen, plus a gallery afterwards with albums and guest tags | Not listed (pre-wedding photo gallery) |
| Guest page languages | English, 中文, French, Japanese on one link | Not listed |
| App for guests | No | No |
thebigdays' details were checked on thebigdays.com on 22 October 2026; its regular price is shown without the current voucher. "Not listed" means we couldn't find it on their site. Spot something out of date? Tell us on WhatsApp and we'll fix it.
Is avenly.io cheaper than thebigdays?
Yes, at the time of checking. thebigdays is S$65 / RM199 per wedding. avenly.io is free for up to 30 guests, and Event Premium is a one-time US$15 for unlimited guests.
Can avenly.io bulk-send WhatsApp invitations like thebigdays?
No. avenly.io sends from your own WhatsApp, one family after another, with the message ready in each chat. If one-tap bulk sending to hundreds of guests matters most, thebigdays does that with paid credits.
Do both give each guest a personal link?
Yes. Both give each guest or household its own RSVP link. On avenly.io, the same link later becomes the entry pass and shows the table after check-in.
Which one has a guest photo wall?
avenly.io. Guests share photos from their phones to a live wall on the venue screen, and afterwards you can download them all and share the best in a gallery. thebigdays' site lists a pre-wedding photo gallery.
Can I switch from thebigdays to avenly.io?
Yes. Copy your guest list from Excel or paste it as text, and avenly.io sorts it into households for you to check.
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Updated 22 October 2026
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