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HoneyBook is for photographers. Dubsado is for coaches. PartyVault is built for decorators.
The generic CRMs cover contracts and invoices well — and then leave decorators duct-taping spreadsheets, Canva, helium math and rental tracking on top. PartyVault is the first all-in-one built by someone who's actually installed a 40-ft garland at 6am.
Only PartyVault
The 4 things HoneyBook & Dubsado will never build
AI Photo → Quote
A client drops a Pinterest inspo into your inquiry form. PartyVault detects the decor, estimates materials & labor, and builds a priced quote you send in one tap. HoneyBook and Dubsado don't do this. Curate doesn't do this.
Smart Quote by city + market tier
Pricing engine that knows your zip code, complexity, labor cost, and where you sit in your market (Budget → Luxury). Every quote priced for profit — not pulled from a vibe.
Decor calculators built in
Helium, balloon garland, backdrop, centerpiece. The math you currently do in a spreadsheet or on a napkin, wired straight into the quote and the shopping list.
Vendor marketplace
Need 200 chiavari chairs in Atlanta on Saturday? Search peer inventory, send a request, split the payment. No other CRM has this — because no other CRM was built for people who actually rent gear.
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Everything, compared
| Feature | PartyVault | HoneyBook | Dubsado | Curate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built specifically for event & balloon decorators | Florists only | |||
| AI Photo → Quote (drop inspo, get priced) | ||||
| AI Mockup generator | ||||
| Balloon / garland / backdrop calculators | ||||
| Smart Quote by city tier & market data | ||||
| Inventory with conflict checks & reservations | Limited | |||
| Walk-in POS (card on the spot) | ||||
| Day-of run-of-show for crew | Limited | |||
| Peer-to-peer rental marketplace | ||||
| Lead pipeline + auto-reply | ||||
| Contracts + e-signature | ||||
| Invoices + Stripe payments | ||||
| Client portal | ||||
| Workflow automations | ||||
| Built by an actual decorator | ||||
| Starting price | $19/mo · 14-day trial | $19+ | $20+ | $165+ |
Switching from HoneyBook or Dubsado?
We'll import your clients, contracts and projects for free. Most decorators are fully migrated in under an hour.