Sonas
All-in-one event management software for wedding venues
About Sonas
Sonas is cloud-based wedding venue management software built by Irish developer Lytesoft. It covers the full journey from enquiry capture and viewing bookings through menus, seating, timelines, invoicing and payments, with a branded portal where couples plan their wedding together with the venue team.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Built specifically for wedding venues, covering enquiry to event day in one system
- Couples portal shifts menu choices, guest lists and seating plans onto the couple and cuts back-and-forth
- Integrated Stripe payments and Xero sync automate invoicing and payment chasing
- No minimum term contract, with unlimited users and devices
- Reviewers consistently praise onboarding and support, including a dedicated account manager
- Strong ratings: 4.9/5 on Capterra and 5.0 on G2
Cons
- Total cost depends on a per-event fee you only get by requesting a quote
- Initial setup takes real time and resources to configure menus and workflows
- Some reviewers find parts fiddly, with one setting change needing manual edits elsewhere
- Narrow focus on wedding venues makes it a poor fit for general event planners or conference centres
- Native accounting sync is limited to Xero (Sage is export-only)
Key Features
Couples Self-Service Portal
Venue-branded planning portal where couples choose menus and bar options, manage guests, tables and layouts, accept contracts and pay online.
Lead Capture and Sales Pipeline
Branded, trackable enquiry forms, self-booked viewings from live staff availability, and lead tracking from enquiry to confirmed booking.
Centralised Inbox
Shared inbox with ownership, notes and full activity history, plus status-based automated reminder emails, tasks and stalled-enquiry alerts.
Menu and Catering Management
Per-head menu pricing with day and evening guest rates, allergen and dietary tracking cross-checked against choices, a chef overview and provisioning.
Guest and Seating Plans
Guest lists with drag-and-drop table seating and interactive room layouts and floor plans.
Event Timelines
Wedding day timelines from ceremony to cake cutting shared between staff and couples.
Billing and Payments
Auto-generated invoices and payment schedules with reminders, card and Pay by Bank payments via Stripe, Xero sync and Sage 50 export.
Supplier Management
Track external suppliers and in-house services for each event and coordinate them in one place.
Marketing Campaigns and Analytics
Email campaigns via a SparkPost integration and funnel and revenue reporting across venues.
Multi-Venue Support
Run several venues from one account with unlimited users and devices.
Pricing
- Monthly platform fee from €109 / £99 / $129 ex VAT
- Plus a per-event fee quoted to your event volume
- Complete product with no feature add-ons
- Unlimited users and devices
- In-app live chat support
- Dedicated account manager
- Migration assistance and onboarding
- No minimum term contract
Best For
Single wedding venues
Replace spreadsheets and email threads with one system for enquiries, viewings, contracts, menus and payments.
Multi-venue wedding groups
Manage several venues from one account with shared reporting on enquiries, conversions and revenue.
Couple self-service planning
Let couples enter guest names, meal choices, dietary needs and seating plans directly in a branded portal.
Upselling extras
Offer drinks packages, menu upgrades and add-on services in the portal that couples can add and pay for online.
Payment collection
Automate payment schedules, reminders and online card or bank payments to reduce late payments.
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