Weddings
Birthdays
Engagement parties
Hen and stag dos
Anniversaries
Baby showers
Christenings and naming days
Bar and bat mitzvahs
Reunions
Celebrations of life
Any other gatheringHither vs Zola
Zola is a big US wedding platform built around its registry store. Hither is a website and RSVP tool for weddings and every other gathering, with gifts that go straight to you.
| What | Hither | Zola |
|---|---|---|
| Occasions | Weddings and every other gathering: birthdays, hen dos, anniversaries, christenings, reunions | Weddings |
| RSVPs | One reply per household, a yes or no per person per event, meals, plus-ones and your own questions | Wedding RSVPs with meal choices and questions |
| How guests reply | Guests reply from a personal link or a short code. No account, no app | Guests find their name on your site |
| Gifts | Cash funds and registry links. Guests pay you directly; Hither takes nothing | A registry store and cash funds, which carry a processing fee |
| Advertising | No ads and no supplier marketing. Guest details are never sold | A wider wedding business: registry store, suppliers and offers |
| Price | Free for smaller events; Plus is one flat price per event, not a subscription | The website is free; the business is funded by the registry and services |
From Zola’s public site, November 2026. Features and prices change, so check theirs before you decide. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
Pick Zola if
- You want a big US registry store with shipping and returns handled for you.
- You’d like one place for your registry, suppliers and the website.
Pick Hither if
- You’re in the UK or Europe, or your guests are spread around the world.
- You want cash gifts to reach you in full.
- You’re planning more than the wedding: the engagement, the hen do, the fortieth after.