.wedding Domain Names
38 registrars compared — cheapest from $25.20 at Cloudflare
Most couples don't think about their domain name until the invitations are being printed. For those who do, .wedding has been waiting in the wings since its 2014 delegation.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cloudflare Cheapest | $25.20 | $25.20 | $25.20 | $126.00 | $252.00 | Visit |
| 2 | Spaceship | $26.08 | $26.08 | $26.08 | $130.40 | $260.80 | Visit |
| 3 | Sav | $26.20 | $26.20 | $26.20 | $131.00 | $262.00 | Visit |
| 4 | Porkbun | $26.26 | $26.26 | $26.26 | $131.30 | $262.60 | Visit |
| 5 | eDomains | $26.50 | $26.50 | $26.50 | $132.50 | $265.00 | Visit |
| 6 | Dynadot | $26.97 | $26.97 | $26.97 | $134.85 | $269.70 | Visit |
| 7 | Regery | $26.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 | $134.95 | $269.90 | Visit |
| 8 | Truehost | $27.72 | $41.46 | $32.76 | $193.56 | $400.86 | Visit |
| 9 | Alibaba Cloud | $29.00 | $29.00 | $27.00 | $145.00 | $290.00 | Visit |
| 10 | Blacknight | $29.40 | $16.65 | $29.40 | $96.00 | $179.25 | Visit |
| 11 | DreamHost | $29.95 | $29.95 | $29.95 | $149.75 | $299.50 | Visit |
| 12 | Epik | $29.95 | $29.95 | $29.95 | $149.75 | $299.50 | Visit |
| 13 | OVHcloud | $30.79 | $33.19 | $32.99 | $163.55 | $329.50 | Visit |
| 14 | MrDomain | $31.02 | $31.02 | $31.02 | $155.10 | $310.20 | Visit |
| 15 | All Domains | $31.08 | $35.52 | $35.52 | $173.16 | $350.76 | Visit |
| 16 | NameSilo | $31.49 | $32.49 | $26.50 | $161.45 | $323.90 | Visit |
| 17 | UK2 | $33.25 | $33.25 | $33.25 | $166.25 | $332.50 | Visit |
| 18 | Marcaria | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $170.00 | $340.00 | Visit |
| 19 | Crazy Domains | $34.69 | $37.99 | $34.69 | $186.65 | $376.60 | Visit |
| 20 | Hello.co | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 21 | Directnic | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $175.00 | $350.00 | Visit |
| 22 | Regtons | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $175.00 | $350.00 | Visit |
| 23 | Squarespace | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $175.00 | $350.00 | Visit |
| 24 | Infomaniak | $35.06 | $35.06 | $35.06 | $175.30 | $350.60 | Visit |
| 25 | Gname | $35.99 | $35.99 | $35.99 | $179.95 | $359.90 | Visit |
| 26 | Gandi | $38.33 | $71.98 | $32.48 | $326.25 | $686.15 | Visit |
| 27 | 101domain | $39.17 | $49.17 | $39.17 | $235.85 | $481.70 | Visit |
| 28 | 123 Reg | $39.58 | $39.58 | $39.58 | $197.90 | $395.80 | Visit |
| 29 | Hover | $43.19 | $43.19 | $43.19 | $215.95 | $431.90 | Visit |
| 30 | Netim | $44.00 | $44.00 | $28.00 | $220.00 | $440.00 | Visit |
| 31 | IONOS | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $225.00 | $450.00 | Visit |
| 32 | Name.com | $46.99 | $46.99 | $46.99 | $234.95 | $469.90 | Visit |
| 33 | INWX | $49.20 | $49.20 | $49.20 | $246.00 | $492.00 | Visit |
| 34 | OnlyDomains | $49.49 | $50.49 | $50.49 | $251.45 | $503.90 | Visit |
| 35 | EuroDNS | $49.55 | $49.55 | $49.55 | $247.75 | $495.50 | Visit |
| 36 | GoDaddy | $50.19 | $50.19 | $50.19 | $250.95 | $501.90 | Visit |
| 37 | Internet.bs | $50.95 | $56.95 | $56.95 | $278.75 | $563.50 | Visit |
| 38 | Moniker | $50.95 | $56.95 | $56.95 | $278.75 | $563.50 | Visit |
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A Niche Carved from the 2012 New gTLD Wave
The .wedding namespace emerged from ICANN's 2012 round of new generic top-level domains, a program that expanded the internet's naming landscape beyond the original handful. Registry Services, LLC took the reins, securing the delegation in July 2014. The company has built a portfolio around similarly thematic namespaces, including .biz, .club, .design, .ink, and .wiki — related registries that share technical infrastructure while each courting a distinct audience. For .wedding, the appeal lies in its specificity: a namespace that instantly signals matrimonial intent, whether for a planner, a venue, or a couple documenting their big day.
Registry Services, LLC's Thematic Stable
What does a domain registry for weddings look like? Registry Services, LLC doesn't just run .wedding — it operates a family of namespaces that share a common management structure. The official registry site offers a portal for registrants, with WHOIS lookup handled through whois.nic.wedding. The registry's strategy leans on memorable, category-specific extensions that pair naturally with a descriptive second-level label — think `jessicaandmike.wedding` rather than a generic `.com`. This approach mirrors the wider new-gTLD playbook: turn a noun into an address, and let the suffix do the marketing.
Availability and the Budget Registry Market
As a niche namespace with a broad audience, .wedding has found a middle ground in pricing. With 38 registrars offering it, the marketplace keeps costs competitive — starting around $25.20 through Cloudflare — while renewal rates ($25.20) stay modest enough not to feel like a subscription. That's a deliberate position. Unlike premium brand TLDs that charge a king's ransom, .wedding targets individuals and small businesses, where the total cost of ownership matters more than prestige. The spread between budget and premium registrars is wide, but even the upper end ($50.95) remains accessible for a once-in-a-lifetime expense like a wedding.
Why a Wedding Domain Isn't Forever (But Can Be)
A .wedding address carries an implicit expiration date: the big day passes, and the save-the-date site's relevance fades. But the namespace's utility extends beyond the ceremony. Wedding planners, photographers, and caterers can build a perennially relevant business site. For couples, the domain becomes a digital keepsake — a place to host photos, thank-you notes, and the story of how it all came together. Registrants can choose to let the address lapse once the event is over, or renew it for years as a slice of personal history. That flexibility, paired with the registry's reliable WHOIS infrastructure, gives .wedding a life cycle that mirrors the relationships it celebrates.