The Knot Wedding Vendor Scraper - Photographers, Venues, Caterers & 18 Categories

Scrape wedding vendor listings from TheKnot.com across 18 vendor categories. Extract business profiles, reviews, pricing tiers, services offered, awards (Best of Weddings), gallery images, and social media links. Essential for wedding industry market research, vendor lead generation, and competitive analysis.

Features

• 18 Vendor Categories - Photographers, venues, caterers, florists, DJs, planners, and more
• Business Profiles - Name, description, address, phone, email, website
• Customer Reviews - Review text, rating, author, wedding date, verified status
• Price Range - Dollar sign pricing ($ to $$$$)
• Services Offered - Detailed service lists per vendor
• Awards & Recognition - Best of Weddings, Hall of Fame badges
• Gallery Images - Portfolio photos from vendor profiles
• Social Media Links - Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest URLs
• Location Search - Search any city/state
• Anti-Detection - Residential proxies for reliable access
• No Login Required - Works with public The Knot data
• Demo Mode - Test with sample data before going live

Vendor Categories

Category	Description
wedding-photographers	Wedding and engagement photography
wedding-venues	Ceremony and reception venues
wedding-videographers	Wedding films and cinematography
wedding-florists	Floral design and arrangements
wedding-caterers	Food and beverage service
wedding-djs	Music and entertainment
wedding-bands	Live bands and musicians
wedding-planners	Full and partial planning services
wedding-cakes	Cakes and desserts
bridal-salons	Wedding dresses and bridal wear
wedding-hair-makeup	Beauty services
wedding-invitations	Stationery and invitations
wedding-rentals	Tables, chairs, linens
wedding-transportation	Limos, shuttles, vintage cars
wedding-officiants	Ministers, officiants, celebrants
wedding-jewelers	Rings and jewelry
photo-booths	Photo booth rentals
wedding-decor	Decor and lighting

Who Should Use This Actor?

Wedding Industry Vendors

Research competitors in your market. Track their pricing, reviews, services, and awards to improve your own positioning.

Wedding Planning Platforms

Build or enrich vendor directories with The Knot data. Provide couples with comprehensive vendor search and comparison tools.

B2B Sales Teams (Wedding Industry SaaS)

Build prospect lists of wedding vendors. The Knot vendors are active business owners who invest in marketing and technology.

Marketing Agencies (Wedding Niche)

Research the vendor landscape in specific markets for client proposals and competitive audits.

Market Research Firms

Analyze the wedding industry by location, category, pricing, and competition density.

Lead Generation Companies

Extract contact information for wedding professionals. Filter by category, location, and awards for qualified outreach.

Quick Start

Demo Mode (Free Test)

{
  "demoMode": true
}

Search by Category and Location

{
  "location": "Austin, TX",
  "categories": ["wedding-photographers"],
  "maxResults": 50,
  "demoMode": false
}

Multiple Categories

{
  "location": "New York, NY",
  "categories": ["wedding-photographers", "wedding-venues", "wedding-planners"],
  "maxResults": 25,
  "includeReviews": true,
  "maxReviewsPerVendor": 5,
  "demoMode": false
}

All Vendors in a City

{
  "location": "Nashville, TN",
  "maxResults": 100,
  "demoMode": false
}

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
location	string	-	City and state (e.g., "Austin, TX")
categories	array	All	Vendor categories to scrape
maxResults	number	50	Max vendors per category
includeReviews	boolean	false	Scrape individual reviews
maxReviewsPerVendor	number	10	Max reviews per vendor
proxyConfiguration	object	Residential	Proxy settings
demoMode	boolean	true	Return sample data for testing
webhookUrl	string	-	Webhook URL for results delivery

Output Format

{
  "name": "Elegant Moments Photography",
  "category": "wedding-photographers",
  "subcategory": "Photography",
  "location": "Austin, TX",
  "city": "Austin",
  "state": "TX",
  "address": "123 Main St, Austin, TX 78701",
  "rating": 4.9,
  "reviewCount": 287,
  "priceRange": "$$$",
  "priceLevel": 3,
  "phone": "(512) 555-0123",
  "email": "info@elegantmoments.com",
  "website": "https://elegantmoments.com",
  "theKnotUrl": "https://www.theknot.com/marketplace/elegant-moments-photography-austin-tx",
  "description": "Award-winning wedding photography capturing your special moments with artistic vision and photojournalistic style.",
  "services": [
    "Engagement Sessions",
    "Full Day Coverage",
    "Second Photographer",
    "Drone Photography",
    "Photo Albums"
  ],
  "images": [
    "https://media-api.theknot.com/images/...",
    "https://media-api.theknot.com/images/..."
  ],
  "awards": [
    "The Knot Best of Weddings 2025",
    "The Knot Best of Weddings 2024",
    "The Knot Hall of Fame"
  ],
  "reviews": [
    {
      "author": "Sarah M.",
      "rating": 5,
      "date": "2025-10-15",
      "title": "Absolutely Stunning Photos!",
      "text": "They captured every special moment perfectly. The photos exceeded our expectations.",
      "weddingDate": "2025-09-28",
      "verified": true
    }
  ],
  "socialMedia": {
    "instagram": "https://instagram.com/elegantmoments",
    "facebook": "https://facebook.com/elegantmoments",
    "pinterest": "https://pinterest.com/elegantmoments"
  },
  "scrapedAt": "2026-01-28T10:30:00.000Z"
}

Pricing (Pay-Per-Event)

Event	Description	Price
vendor_scraped	Per vendor profile	$0.01
review_scraped	Per review extracted	$0.002

Example costs:

• 50 vendors: 50 x $0.01 = $0.50
• 50 vendors with 10 reviews each: (50 x $0.01) + (500 x $0.002) = $1.50
• 200 vendors across 4 categories: 200 x $0.01 = $2.00
• Demo mode: $0.00

Common Scenarios

Scenario 1: Market Entry Research

{
  "location": "Denver, CO",
  "categories": ["wedding-photographers"],
  "maxResults": 100,
  "includeReviews": true,
  "maxReviewsPerVendor": 5,
  "demoMode": false
}

Research competitors before entering a new wedding market.

Scenario 2: Venue Lead Generation

{
  "location": "Dallas, TX",
  "categories": ["wedding-venues"],
  "maxResults": 200,
  "demoMode": false
}

Build a prospect list of wedding venues for B2B sales.

Scenario 3: Full Market Analysis

{
  "location": "San Diego, CA",
  "categories": ["wedding-photographers", "wedding-venues", "wedding-caterers", "wedding-planners", "wedding-florists"],
  "maxResults": 50,
  "demoMode": false
}

Comprehensive market overview across key vendor categories.

Webhook & Automation Integration

Zapier / Make.com / n8n

1. Create a webhook trigger in your automation platform
2. Copy the webhook URL to webhookUrl
3. Route results to Google Sheets, CRM, Airtable, etc.

Popular automations:

• Vendor contacts -> CRM (sales pipeline)
• Awards data -> Google Sheets (competitive tracking)
• Review data -> Airtable (sentiment analysis)
• New vendors -> Slack alert (market monitoring)

Apify Scheduled Runs

Schedule monthly runs to track new vendors and rating changes.

FAQ

Q: Do I need a The Knot account?

A: No. This scraper uses public TheKnot.com data. No login required.

Q: What does the price range mean?

A: The Knot uses a dollar sign system: $ (budget-friendly), $$ (moderate), $$$ (premium), $$$$ (luxury). The priceLevel field provides a numeric equivalent (1-4).

Q: What are "Best of Weddings" and "Hall of Fame"?

A: "Best of Weddings" is awarded annually to top-rated vendors. "Hall of Fame" is given to vendors who win Best of Weddings for 4+ years.

Q: Can I search all categories at once?

A: Yes. Omit the categories parameter or leave it empty to scrape all available vendor categories in the specified location.

Q: How do I identify award-winning vendors?

A: Award-winning vendors have entries in the awards array. Filter for "Best of Weddings" or "Hall of Fame" in post-processing.

Common Problems & Solutions

"No vendors found"

• Check location format (City, ST)
• Some smaller markets have fewer vendors
• Try broader categories

"Rate limited"

• Wait 10-15 minutes between runs
• Reduce maxResults per category
• Use residential proxies (default)

"Demo data showing"

• Set demoMode: false - no account required

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