Venues from any market can join now — we onboard you immediately and launch your market the moment it hits 30 venues.
Qualified couples.
Real bookings. Zero upfront.
Couples share date, headcount, budget, and style. You read the full picture before you spend time on a bid. Win the wedding — then pay a commission. Nothing upfront.
Open to venues from every market — join now and launch when your area hits 30.
Lock in 8% commission for life — vs. 10% standard.
Launch milestone — venues from any market can join:
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Couple signups
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Market status
Open to venues from every market — join now and launch when your area hits 30
You deserve better than pay-to-play
Directories often want big yearly fees for cold leads. Bidwell costs $0 until a couple actually books and pays.
You also see full request details before you bid — fewer wasted pitches.
| Directories | Bidwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | $3,000–$5,000/yr | $0 |
| Lead quality | Browsing, maybe serious | Date, budget, must-haves — ready to book |
| When you pay | Before any leads arrive | After a confirmed booking |
| Pricing control | Static listing, race to bottom | You bid your price — binding both ways |
| First payout | N/A (you pay them) | Within 3 business days |
| Demand visibility | None | See how many couples want each date |
| AI intelligence | None | Request fit scoring, pricing benchmarks, bid guidance |
Get paid as couples pay
Cash flow follows their payment schedule — not only after the last dance.
- Booking fee share hits fast — within a few business days.
- Middle payments follow the same rhythm.
- Final balance before the event — not months later.
AI bid help
Know fit and price context before you commit time to a proposal.
- Scores how well a request matches your venue.
- Shows where your price sits vs. the market.
- Flags deal-breakers early.
You name the price
Binding bid = your offer locks if they accept — fair both ways.
- No secret algo sets your rate.
- You read the request. You choose the number.
- Accepted bids are locked for you and the couple.
How you get paid
You get slices as the couple pays — not one lump years later.
Below is a sample flow; your contract follows the same idea.
Couple pays $10,000 booking fee
Within 3 business days
You get $9,000
Couple pays $14,000 at 90 days
Within 3 business days
You get $12,600
Couple pays $16,000 final balance
7 days before the event
You get $14,400
Total: $36,000 on a $40,000 booking at 10% commission
Founding Partners pay only 8% — that's $36,800 on the same booking.
Founding Partner spots are going fast
The first 15 venues in each market get Founding Partner status with a permanent 8% commission rate, priority placement, and a Founding Partner badge. Once claimed, they're gone.
Commission rate
8% for life
vs. 10% standard
Placement
Priority ranking
Higher visibility on every request
Badge
Founding Partner
Trust signal couples see on bids
Common questions from venues
Fees, binding bids, and how pay hits your account — open any row for the short version.
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