Couple FAQ
Planning a nikah, walima or Muslim wedding can feel overwhelming, especially when suppliers are spread across Instagram, WhatsApp, Google and family recommendations. PlanMyNikah is being built to make that process easier, clearer and more organised.
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What is PlanMyNikah?
PlanMyNikah is a UK marketplace and planning platform built for Muslim couples. You can discover wedding vendors, compare profiles, shortlist favourites, send enquiries, and use free planning tools for your budget, guest list, checklist, seating plan and wedding website.
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Is PlanMyNikah only for nikah ceremonies?
No. PlanMyNikah is for nikah ceremonies, walimas, mehndi events, civil ceremonies, engagement events and full Muslim weddings. The aim is to help you plan every part of your wedding in one place.
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Is PlanMyNikah new?
Yes. PlanMyNikah is new and currently growing its first group of vendors. We're being honest about that because trust matters. Some profiles you see may be example profiles while founding vendors join — these are clearly labelled and only show how the platform works.
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Are suppliers verified?
Every real vendor application is manually reviewed before their listing goes live. We check business identity and basic listing details. Some halal-related information — such as no alcohol, prayer space, segregated seating or halal catering — may be self-declared by the vendor unless a certificate or proof has been reviewed. Read more on our How We Verify page.
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Does PlanMyNikah certify suppliers as halal?
No. PlanMyNikah does not issue halal certification and does not replace official certifying bodies. We provide halal-conscious filters and ask vendors to clearly state what they offer. Always ask the vendor directly about anything important to your event — especially food, alcohol policy, segregation, prayer facilities and other religious requirements.
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Are reviews real?
Yes. PlanMyNikah only shows reviews from real couples once reviews are available for a listing. We never use fake reviews, and if a vendor has no reviews yet we say that clearly rather than filling the gap.
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What are example profiles?
Because PlanMyNikah is new, some profiles you see may be example profiles used to show how listings look while founding vendors join. These are clearly labelled, are not real vendor recommendations, and should never be treated as verified businesses. Real, approved vendors are shown clearly once their listing is live.
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Can I contact suppliers through PlanMyNikah?
Yes, wherever enquiries are open. You can send an enquiry directly from a vendor's listing page, and your message goes straight to their vendor inbox. If a profile is an example profile, the enquiry button explains that clearly and lets you register interest instead.
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What happens after I send an enquiry?
Your enquiry is sent straight to the vendor's inbox, and we email you a copy for your records. Vendors with enough enquiry history show their usual reply time on their listing — that figure is measured from real replies, not a promise. Where no reply time is shown, expect to hear back within a couple of working days. Once they reply, the conversation continues in your enquiries inbox, where you can keep track of every vendor you've contacted.
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Why can't I see every vendor's phone, WhatsApp, social media or website?
Public contact details depend on the vendor's plan. Every approved vendor can receive your enquiry through PlanMyNikah, but only vendors on a paid plan currently show a public phone number, WhatsApp, website or social links on their profile. This isn't a trust signal either way — it simply reflects the plan the vendor has chosen. Sending an enquiry always reaches the vendor directly.
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Do I pay PlanMyNikah to book suppliers?
No. PlanMyNikah is a marketplace and planning platform. Your booking, payment, contract and final arrangements are between you and the vendor. Always confirm prices, availability, terms, cancellation policies and payment details directly with the vendor before booking — see our Terms for how bookings and payments work.
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Are prices guaranteed?
No. Prices shown on vendor profiles are guide prices or starting prices only, unless the vendor confirms otherwise in writing. Final prices can depend on your date, location, guest numbers, package, travel, setup requirements and any extras.
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What if a vendor does not reply?
We send the vendor a gentle reminder if there's still no response after a few days. In the meantime, we'd always recommend contacting a few backup vendors so you can compare replies and availability rather than waiting on just one.
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How are vendors ordered or recommended?
Search results are ordered mainly by relevance to your search, with higher-tier plans (Growth, Premium, Elite) receiving stronger placement and, on Premium and Elite, homepage or category-featured eligibility. Placement reflects the vendor's plan, not a guarantee of quality — always check reviews, trust badges and photos before deciding.
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What is the difference between a vendor profile and a listing?
A listing is a single service you can enquire about — for example one venue or one photography package. A vendor profile brings together every listing from the same business in one place, so if a vendor offers more than one service you can see all of them, and their reviews, together.
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Can I use PlanMyNikah if I already found suppliers on Instagram or WhatsApp?
Yes. You can still use the planning tools to manage your budget, guest list, checklist, payments and wedding planning, and add any vendor you've already found to your shortlist. Over time, PlanMyNikah will also help you compare vendors more easily in one place.
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What planning tools are available?
PlanMyNikah includes AI Wedding Planner, Budget Planner, Wedding Checklist, Nikah Day Timeline, Guest List, RSVP Tracker, Payment Tracker, Seating Plan, Wedding Website and Family Collaboration. Your Wedding Website, Guest List and Seating Plan work together through your events, so RSVP responses can flow into your Guest List and then the correct event's Seating Plan. Timeline uses your saved wedding plan, so it requires sign-in.
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Do Budget Planner and Payment Tracker share the same budget?
Yes. The total budget you set in Budget Planner is the same total shown in Payment Tracker. Payment Tracker keeps vendor totals, paid amounts and still-owed balances separate, so adding a vendor payment never overwrites your overall wedding budget.
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How do Wedding Website, Guest List and Seating Plan work together?
Your Wedding Website, Guest List and Seating Plan are connected through your wedding events. When guests RSVP on your Wedding Website, their response can be imported into your Guest List, with any event choices — Nikah, Mehndi, Barat or Walima — saved against their record. Once imported, confirmed guests can appear in the Seating Plan for the events they're attending, so a guest attending only the Nikah appears only in the Nikah seating plan, while a guest attending both Nikah and Walima can appear in both.
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If someone RSVPs on my Wedding Website, do they automatically appear in Guest List?
Not automatically. Guests who RSVP on your Wedding Website appear in your RSVP inbox first, so you stay in control before anything is added. From there you can import attending guests into your Guest List, bringing across their name, RSVP status, selected events and party details.
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Do guests appear in the correct Seating Plan for each event?
Yes. Your Seating Plan is event-based, so a guest should only appear in the plan for the event or events they're attending. A guest attending the Nikah and Walima can be added to both seating plans; a guest attending only the Barat should appear only in the Barat seating plan.
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What happens if I add or delete a wedding event?
Your events are shared across Wedding Website, Guest List and Seating Plan. Adding a new event — a Mehndi or Walima, say — makes it available across those tools straight away, so guests can RSVP for it, you can assign guests to it, and you can build a seating plan for it. Deleting an event usually gives you the choice to remove it from just the current tool or from every connected tool, so you don't lose guest or seating data by accident.
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How do Get matched quotes / My Requests work?
Get matched quotes lets you skip searching listing by listing — tell us your nikah requirements once and get matched quotes from halal-conscious vendors. Vendors see a sanitised summary and can respond with their availability and a quote. Track every response from My Requests.
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Are my contact details private when I get matched quotes?
Yes. When you get matched quotes, vendors only see a sanitised summary of what you need — your date, budget range, guest count and preferences. Your name, email and phone number stay private until you choose to reply to a vendor's response.
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Is it free for couples?
Yes. PlanMyNikah is free for couples to browse vendors, send enquiries and use the core planning tools.
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Do I need an account?
You can browse vendor profiles and preview the planning tools without an account. You'll need a free account to save favourites, sync your planning tools, send enquiries or get matched quotes.
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What if there are no suppliers in my area yet?
PlanMyNikah is growing city by city. If there are no vendors in your area yet, you can register interest and we'll let you know when relevant vendors join. You can still use the planning tools and get matched quotes while the marketplace grows.
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What if I can't find the supplier I'm looking for?
Tell us what you're looking for and our team will search our network — including vendors who aren't listed yet — to help you find a match. Submit a vendor request, or contact us if you'd prefer to speak to the team directly.
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Can I report a supplier/listing/review?
Yes. If something looks wrong, misleading, inappropriate or outdated, you can report the listing or review directly from the page. Our team reviews reports and may update, pause or remove listings where needed. You can also reach us through our contact page for anything more serious.
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Is my personal information safe?
PlanMyNikah only asks for information needed to provide the service — your account details, planning information, enquiries and saved vendors. Personal data is handled according to our Privacy Policy.
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Can my family help with planning?
Yes. Muslim wedding planning often involves family input, so where available our Family Collaboration tools let you invite family members to help organise guests, tasks and planning details together.
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Can family members see all my private data?
No. Family members you invite through Family Collaboration only see what you choose to share with them — such as shared tasks, guest lists or planning boards. Your account login, private enquiries and personal contact details are never shared automatically.
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What can AI/Hilal help with and what can't it do?
Hilal, our AI-assisted Muslim wedding planner, can explain budgets, checklist gaps, date considerations and vendor categories, and can prepare editable next steps on eligible signed-in surfaces. It can't book vendors, send messages by itself, guarantee availability or pricing, or replace a trusted scholar or qualified professional. Review every suggestion and confirm important details directly with the vendor. Read how Hilal works, or open Hilal when you are ready.
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Can I use the tools on mobile?
Yes. The planning tools work on mobile browsers, so you can update your budget, guest list or checklist on the go, with everything synced back to your account.
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What makes PlanMyNikah different from Instagram or Google?
Instagram is useful for inspiration, but it can be hard to compare vendors properly. Google is broad, but it isn't built around Muslim wedding needs. PlanMyNikah is designed around nikah and Muslim wedding planning, with filters for things like halal catering, prayer facilities, no alcohol, segregated seating and female staff where vendors provide those details.
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How can I help PlanMyNikah improve?
You can help by using the planning tools, sending feedback through our contact page, reporting anything unclear, and recommending real vendors you trust. PlanMyNikah is being built with the community, so honest feedback matters.