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Willa replies using the details you've shared about your event.",[14,15,17],"h2",{"id":16},"how-it-works","How it works",[19,20,21,29,35,41],"ol",{},[22,23,24,28],"li",{},[25,26,27],"strong",{},"You create an event."," Give it a name, type, and date.",[22,30,31,34],{},[25,32,33],{},"You teach Willa about it."," Type in details, upload documents like schedules and PDFs, or import your wedding website.",[22,36,37,40],{},[25,38,39],{},"You test it."," Ask Willa the questions your guests will ask and fill in anything it doesn't know yet.",[22,42,43,46],{},[25,44,45],{},"You share it."," Put your Willa number or guest link on your wedding website, invitations, or welcome signs.",[10,48,49],{},"From there, guests ask Willa instead of texting you, your family, or your planner.",[14,51,53],{"id":52},"what-guests-can-ask","What guests can ask",[10,55,56],{},"Anything you've told Willa about. 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Here's what the experience looks like.",3,{"path":149,"title":163,"description":164,"order":145},"Plans and billing","Willa is priced per event with no subscription. Compare Free, Essential, Signature, and Concierge, and learn how upgrading an event works."]