Introducing Treasurer Mode: Collect Buy-Ins Up Front and Guarantee Your Pot

Treasurer Mode is here. And it solves the single most common worry couples have about running a wedding betting pool: making sure the pot actually gets collected.

Since we launched Betting on the Wedding, couples have told us the same thing again and again. They love the idea of a pool, especially when they are able to split the pot with the winner. They love that guests get competitive, that the leaderboard becomes a running commentary on the wedding day, and that someone walks away with a cash prize at the end of the night. But there is one nagging concern: what if people promise to pay and never do?

We designed the original experience to keep brides and grooms as hands-off as possible. Guests settle up directly with each other at the end of the night, so the couple does not have to manage money on their wedding day. Thousands of couples have loved that approach, and it is still the default.

But we also heard from couples who wanted more certainty. They wanted to know the pot was guaranteed, that every guest who joined had actually paid, and that the winner would walk away with cash in hand.

That is exactly why we built Treasurer Mode. It is a more hands-on option. And for couples who want that guarantee, it is the right one.

What Treasurer Mode Does

Treasurer Mode lets the event leader (or a trusted co-organizer) act as the pool's treasurer. Instead of guests settling up between themselves at the end of the night, the treasurer collects every buy-in before the event starts, confirms payment inside the app, and knows exactly who has paid and who has not.

Here is how it works:

• The treasurer sets a buy-in amount when creating the wedding pool.
• Guests see the buy-in before they join. There is no surprise halfway through sign-up.
• Guests pay the treasurer directly through Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, cash, or whatever method the couple prefers.
• The treasurer confirms each payment inside the app with a single tap. Only confirmed guests can place bets and appear on the leaderboard.
• At the end of the event, the treasurer sees exactly who won and pays the winner directly from the collected pot.

The result is a seamless finish. The winner gets paid immediately. Nobody has to chase anyone. And the couple knows their pot is guaranteed before the first bet even locks.

Why Couples Asked For This

We heard three versions of the same story:

• "I do not want to be awkward about money on my wedding day." Treasurer Mode removes the awkwardness. The financial part is handled before the event, not during it.
• "What if someone says they will pay later and forgets?" With Treasurer Mode, unconfirmed guests cannot place bets. The app itself enforces payment before play.
• "I want to run a pool but I need to know the prize is real." When every confirmed guest has already paid, the final pot is a locked number. The winner's payout is guaranteed.

Who Can Be the Treasurer

The event leader is the default treasurer. But couples can also assign the role to a co-organizer, a sibling, a best man, or a maid of honor. Whoever is most comfortable handling payments and wants to take it off the couple's plate.

The treasurer does not need to be tech-savvy. The confirmation flow is one tap per guest. And because the app shows the full guest list with payment status, nothing gets lost in a group chat.

How This Changes the Guest Experience

For guests, the difference is minimal and positive. They see the buy-in amount upfront. They pay the treasurer through a method they already use. And because the pot is pre-collected, they know the prize is real and the payout at the end of the night will be instant. No uncertainty about whether the winner will actually get paid. Just the same fun, competitive betting experience with the financial side handled cleanly.

Available Now for Full Wedding Access

Treasurer Mode is included with Full Wedding Access. If you are already planning to run a betting pool at your wedding and want the financial side to be as smooth as the game itself, this is the feature we built for you.

As always, if you have feedback or ideas for what should come next, we read every note sent to hello@bettingonthewedding.com.