How to Replace Aisle Planner: The Complete Migration Guide [2026]

Why Planners Are Leaving Aisle Planner

Aisle Planner has been a fixture in the wedding planning software space for years, and it deserves credit for building a genuinely wedding-specific platform. If you're considering leaving, it's probably not because Aisle Planner is bad — it's because specific limitations have started to cost you time or money.

1. Pricing Scales Aggressively

Aisle Planner charges based on the number of active projects, not a flat monthly fee. Here's what that looks like:

(Third-party sources from January 2026 have cited even higher pricing at $59.99–$189.99/month — the official page may reflect promotional pricing.)

A busy wedding planner managing 30 active events pays $109.99/month. A highly successful planner with 60 events pays $164.99/month. That's over $1,700–$2,000 per year, and you still don't have a CRM, invoicing, or payment processing — those require separate tools on top.

2. English and USD Only

Aisle Planner is built for the English-speaking, USD-billing market. If you work with international couples, plan destination weddings, or are based outside the US, you're working around the platform's limitations rather than with them.

TTO supports guest pages translated into any language and accommodation bookings in any currency across 30+ countries.

3. The Business Side Needs Extra Tools

Aisle Planner handles planning well, but many planners still run a separate CRM like HoneyBook or Dubsado alongside it — which means two subscription costs, two platforms to log into, and no data flow between them. TTO builds the client-business side in natively: lead capture forms, pipeline tracking, branded proposals, and reusable contract templates with e-signatures live alongside your planning workspace, while Maroo covers invoicing and payment processing.

4. Limited Collaboration Model

Aisle Planner offers collaboration, but the experience is more planner-controlled than genuinely collaborative. TTO was built from the ground up around the idea that planners and couples work together in the same workspace — clients can drag-and-drop their own seating charts, leave video comments on work-in-progress, and access their own portal without ever needing a separate client-facing view.

5. Slower Feature Development

Compared to newer platforms, Aisle Planner's update cadence has been criticized by users for being slow. The core functionality hasn't changed dramatically in several years, while competitors have added collaboration features, video feedback, accommodation management, and better mobile experiences.

What You Actually Need to Replace Aisle Planner

Before migrating, it helps to separate Aisle Planner's functions into two categories, because you'll replace them with two different tools:

Planning and client-business functions (replaced by TTO):

• Guest list management and RSVP

• Seating charts and floor plans

• Timelines

• Budget tracking

• Vendor management

• Checklists and task lists

• Event websites and online RSVP

• Client portal and document storage

• Lead capture forms and pipeline tracking

• Branded proposals

• Reusable contract templates with e-signatures

• Client status tracking and PDF export

Money-movement functions (replaced by Maroo):

• Invoicing

• Payment processing

• Contractor payouts and 1099 e-filing

Aisle Planner's "Sales" tier includes basic CRM features (lead management, proposals, invoicing). The planning features only appear on "Essentials" tier and above. TTO covers both planning and the client-business side — leads, pipeline, proposals, contracts, and e-signatures — in one flat-fee platform, while Maroo handles invoicing, payment processing, and contractor payouts. Together they cost less than Aisle Planner's mid-tier Essentials plan for most planning volumes.

Step-by-Step Migration to TTO

Step 1: Start Your Free Trial

Go to thatstheone.com and start the 30-day free trial. No credit card required. You have a full month to migrate and evaluate before making any financial commitment.

Step 2: Set Up Your Profile and Branding

Complete your planner profile — your business name, logo, contact details. This information appears on wedding websites and client-facing pages you'll build in TTO.

Step 3: Create Your First Wedding

In TTO's dashboard, create your first event. Add the wedding name, date, venue, and couple's details. This becomes the hub for everything related to that wedding.

Step 4: Import Your Guest List

Export your guest data from Aisle Planner (CSV format). TTO's guest list import now carries richer guest data across in one pass — import your full Aisle Planner guest export, including contact details, dietary needs, and plus-ones/groups, without re-entering anything manually. The import can also retain your custom questions and columns, RSVP answers, and tags, so the guest-list structure you built in Aisle Planner comes through instead of being dropped and rebuilt.

Pro tip: Use the migration as an opportunity to audit your guest list. Confirm RSVPs, dietary restrictions, and accommodation preferences are up to date before importing.

Step 5: Import Your Timelines and Checklists

You don't have to rebuild timelines by hand. With TTO's AI-assisted import, upload an existing timeline or task file and TTO migrates it into structured, editable items. For Aisle Planner checklists, export the tasks and use TTO's event-level CSV to-do import to bring them into the right event. If you have multiple weddings to migrate, prioritize the ones happening in the next 90 days.

Step 6: Set Up Floor Plans and Seating

Build or rebuild your venue floor plans in TTO's to-scale floorplan editor. Once your guest list is imported and RSVPs are confirmed, assign guests faster straight from the unassigned-guest tray, and delete individual seats when a layout changes. Export the catering report for your caterer — it pulls dietary restrictions automatically.

When a floorplan is ready, export it as a high-resolution image at 1x, 2x, or 3x, or share a read-only floorplan link with vendors and venues. If you have venues you use repeatedly, build them once and reuse the template across multiple weddings.

Step 7: Add Your Vendors

Use TTO's vendor CRM to add the vendors associated with each wedding — photographers, caterers, florists, officiants. Tag them to specific events and share vendor contact sheets with clients directly from TTO.

Step 8: Invite Clients and Collaborators

Invite your couples, family contacts, and any team members to the relevant weddings. Clients access TTO for free — they'll receive a login invitation and can immediately view their guest list, seating plan, timeline, and wedding website.

Step 9: Move Your Leads, Proposals, and Contracts into TTO

Recreate your sales pipeline in TTO. Embed TTO's lead capture form on your website so new inquiries land directly in your pipeline, and set each existing lead's status so nothing falls through during the switch. Rebuild your packages as branded proposals, and load your standard contract language into reusable contract templates with e-signatures. Client status tracking and PDF export keep everything auditable as deals progress.

Step 10: Connect Zoom for Meeting Recaps

Connect Zoom to bring meeting and call recaps straight into TTO Notes, then move each recap to the relevant event. Consultation calls and venue walkthroughs stay attached to the wedding they belong to instead of living in a separate app.

Step-by-Step Migration to Maroo

Maroo handles the money side of your stack: invoicing, payment processing, contractor payouts, and 1099 e-filing. Your leads, pipeline, proposals, contracts, and e-signatures now live in TTO — Maroo is where the money actually moves, and it adds capabilities Aisle Planner doesn't have at any tier (contractor payouts, 1099 e-filing, free processing on lower volumes).

Step 1: Create Your Free Account

Go to maroo.us and sign up. Setup takes about two minutes. No credit card required for the free Starter plan.

Step 2: Connect Your Bank Account

Link your business bank account for ACH payouts. Maroo's ACH bank transfers are free on all plans for receiving payments (standard ACH processing fees apply).

Step 3: Migrate In-Progress Invoices

For any clients with outstanding payment schedules in Aisle Planner, recreate the invoices in Maroo and send the new payment links. Most clients handle this without issue — it's just a new link to pay.

Step 4: Set Up Contractor Payouts

If you pay photographers, florists, DJs, or other contractors, add them in Maroo so you can send payouts and handle 1099 e-filing at year end from the same platform where you collect client payments.

TTO + Maroo vs. Aisle Planner: Full Comparison

What You Gain by Switching

Lower cost for most planners. A planner managing 20 active weddings pays $69.99/month on Aisle Planner's Essentials tier (and still needs a separate CRM and payment tool). TTO at £45/month (~$57) handles unlimited events and unlimited collaborators, and Maroo's free Starter tier covers most planners processing under $10K/month. Total: ~$57/month for a more complete stack.

Genuine international support. TTO's guest pages can be translated into any language. Accommodation bookings work in any currency. If you plan destination weddings or work with international families, this is a genuine operational upgrade.

Better client collaboration. TTO's collaborative model — where clients can drag-and-drop their own seating charts, leave video and voice feedback, and access their wedding information freely — reduces the planner's coordination burden significantly. When clients can do things themselves, you get fewer "can you just move table 5 over there?" messages.

A built-in sales pipeline. Lead capture forms, pipeline tracking, branded proposals, and reusable contract templates with e-signatures are native to TTO — no separate CRM subscription needed to run the client-business side.

Less manual re-entry. TTO's AI-assisted import turns an uploaded timeline or task file into structured, editable items, and the guest list import carries dietary and grouping data across in one pass — so migration is mostly review, not retyping.

Contractor payment management. Maroo's contractor payout and 1099 filing capabilities are completely absent from Aisle Planner. If you work with photographers, florists, DJs, or other contractors, Maroo handles payment and year-end tax documentation in the same platform where you collect client payments.

A true guest accommodation layer. TTO's hotel accommodation service lets you offer guests discounted hotel rates and track where everyone is staying. Aisle Planner has no equivalent feature.

The Migration Timeline

Common Migration Questions

What happens to my Aisle Planner data when I cancel?

You can export your data from Aisle Planner before canceling. Annual subscriptions are non-refundable once paid, so if you're on an annual plan, time your switch to the end of your billing period.

Can I run both platforms simultaneously during migration?

Yes. Many planners run Aisle Planner and TTO in parallel for 30–60 days — keeping existing events in Aisle Planner while onboarding new bookings in TTO. This reduces risk and gives you time to compare the experience firsthand.

Do I need to tell my clients about the migration?

You don't need to announce it unless you want to. From the client's perspective, they'll receive a new invitation to TTO's client portal. Most couples appreciate having a cleaner, more collaborative tool regardless of what they were using before.

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FAQ

Is TTO + Maroo cheaper than Aisle Planner?

For most planners, yes. TTO is £45/month (~$57) for unlimited events and unlimited collaborators. Maroo's Starter plan is free for planners processing under $10,000/month. Compare that to Aisle Planner's $69.99–$229.99/month for Essentials-tier access, and the math favors TTO + Maroo significantly — especially since you still need a separate CRM and payment tool on top of Aisle Planner.

Does TTO have the same planning features as Aisle Planner?

TTO covers all the core planning functionality: guest management, RSVP, dietary tracking, seating charts (to-scale, drag-and-drop), timelines, budgets, vendor CRM, wedding websites, and task lists — plus the client-business side: lead capture, pipeline tracking, branded proposals, and reusable contract templates with e-signatures. TTO also adds features Aisle Planner doesn't have: hotel accommodation management, AI-assisted timeline and to-do imports, high-resolution floorplan image export, Zoom meeting recaps into Notes, video/voice comments, and genuinely unlimited client collaboration.

Can I import my guest lists from Aisle Planner to TTO?

Yes. Export your guest data as a CSV from Aisle Planner and import your full guest export into TTO in one pass — contact details, dietary needs, and plus-ones/groups come across with it. Custom questions and columns, RSVP answers, and tags can be retained as well.

Where do Aisle Planner's Sales-tier features go?

They split across the two tools. Leads, pipeline tracking, branded proposals, contracts, and e-signatures move into TTO, which handles them natively with client status tracking and PDF export. Invoicing, payment processing, contractor payouts, and 1099 e-filing go to Maroo. Aisle Planner's Sales tier has basic versions of most of these features but lacks contractor payments and 1099 support entirely.

What if I want to try TTO before fully committing?

TTO offers a 30-day free trial with full access — no credit card required. You can set up multiple weddings, invite clients, and test the full platform before paying anything. Maroo's free Starter plan means you can also try the invoicing and payment workflow at no cost.

Try your 30 day free trial here or book a demo.

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