What an event page actually needs
Most wedding and event sites are one page that lives for months, not years. Write your list before choosing a plan, because the RSVP form and the password are what push you from free to paid.
- RSVP: name, attending yes or no, guest count, meal choice, a note.
- Schedule: times and places for each part of the day.
- Map or directions: an embedded map or a link out.
- Privacy: a shared password so the address is not public.
- Custom domain: optional; a free builder subdomain also works.
- Lifespan: 6 to 12 months, then archive or let it lapse.
Requirement checklist: Carrd and Framer
From Carrd's plan docs and Framer's pricing page and forms page, 30 October 2026. Cells say Not stated where the pages we read did not cover it. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
| Need | Carrd | Framer |
|---|---|---|
| Basic contact form | Pro Standard ($19/yr) | Native forms; plan limits not stated on the pages we read |
| RSVP fields (select, checkbox, number, date) | Pro Plus ($49/yr) custom email form | Multiple input types; specific types not listed |
| Where replies go | Account email or up to 5 recipients | Email, Google Sheets or a webhook |
| Map or other embed | Pro Standard: embed code and external content | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Password | Pro Plus; username defaults to guest | Basic and up; one shared password for the site |
| Custom domain | Pro Standard and up, SSL via Let's Encrypt | Paid plans; complimentary domain on yearly billing |
| Price for 6 to 12 months | $19 or $49, billed yearly | Basic $120 on yearly billing |
Cost for a site that lives 6 to 12 months
Carrd lists every Pro plan as a yearly price, so a six-month site still costs the full year: $19 for Pro Standard or $49 for Pro Plus. There is a 7-day free trial without a card. [1][2]
Framer showed Basic at $10 a month and Pro at $30 a month with yearly billing selected; we did not capture the monthly-billing price, so check the toggle if you only need a few months. Yearly Framer plans include a complimentary domain, while Carrd's plan pages list no included domain, so budget for registering one elsewhere. [5]
Worked example: a wedding site with an RSVP form asking for meal choice and guest count, behind a password, on your own domain. Carrd Pro Plus is $49 plus your domain registration. Framer Basic is $120 for the year with the domain included on yearly billing. If the domain costs you less than $71 a year, Carrd is cheaper. [1][5]
How the password and RSVP work
Carrd: in Publish, Settings, enter a password and optionally a username; leave the username blank and guests log in as guest. It applies to the whole site. Carrd's custom email form supports text, email, text area, select, checkbox, phone, number, date, file (up to 16MB) and hidden fields, and sends each reply to your account email or up to five addresses. Replies come from mail.carrd.site, so allowlist it if they land in spam. [3][4]
Framer: turn on Password Protection in the project's general settings; Framer generates a password you can replace. It is one shared password, with no individual guest accounts, and republishing the site asks visitors to enter it again, so avoid republishing the week of the event. Framer forms send submissions to email, Google Sheets or webhooks and include spam protection and rate limiting. [6][7]
A shared password keeps casual visitors out. It is not a place for anything sensitive, such as guests' personal details.
When a free option is enough
Carrd's free plan lets you build up to three sites with core features, and its Pro feature list says Pro removes the Made with Carrd footer. Forms need Pro Standard, so a free Carrd page suits date, schedule and directions with RSVPs collected by text or a link to another form. [1][8]
Framer Free is $0 on a Framer domain with 1 GB of bandwidth; password protection is marked from Basic on the pricing table. [5]
- Use free if the address can be public, RSVPs come by message, and you do not need your own domain.
- Pay for Carrd Pro Standard if you want a contact form, a map embed and a custom domain.
- Pay for Carrd Pro Plus or Framer Basic if the page must be password protected.
After the event
Decide in advance what happens to the page. Note the renewal date the day you buy, because both vendors bill on a cycle. On Carrd, removing protection means clearing the password field and republishing; on Framer, password changes apply without a new publish. Download RSVP replies from your email or sheet before the plan lapses. [3][6]
Questions before you decide
What is the cheapest way to password protect a wedding site?
Carrd Pro Plus at $49 a year adds site password protection. Framer Basic includes it at $10 a month on yearly billing, or $120 a year.
Can Carrd collect RSVPs with meal choices?
Yes on Pro Plus. Carrd's custom email form supports select, checkbox, number and date fields and emails each reply to up to five recipients.
Can I pay Carrd for just six months?
Carrd lists its Pro plans as yearly prices, so a six-month event page costs the full year, $19 for Pro Standard or $49 for Pro Plus.
Does Framer include a domain for an event site?
Framer's pricing page says a complimentary domain is included on yearly billing for paid plans; the free plan uses a Framer domain.
Sources & verification
Product details and prices can change. Check the linked provider before buying.
- Carrd Pro plans and pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Carrd docs: Pro plans Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Carrd docs: Adding password protection Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Carrd docs: Setting up a custom email form Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Framer pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Framer Academy: Add password protection Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Framer forms feature page Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Carrd home page (free plan) Accessed 30 Oct 2026
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