What to Include On Your Wedding Website
Youβve got the ring and now everyone wants the deets! A wedding is full of so many small (and large) details for your wedding guests to remember. Instead of fielding tons of text message questions, send out a link to your wedding guests to your personalized wedding website. Itβs truly a one-stop shop for all things need-to-know about your wedding! Building a wedding website may seem like one more to-do, but we think it will pay off big time when it comes to your guest experience. Weβre here to give you the scoop on everything you need to know about your wedding website!
What should I put on my wedding website?
Your Love Story & Engagement Photos
Your wedding guests may not know both of you. Introduce yourselves, tell about how you met, your love story, and how you got engaged. Itβs also fun to add details about your plans after the wedding day! Include a few of your engagement photos to make it even more personal. Keep everything short and sweet as you build up the anticipation of your wedding day! Adding elements from your color palette, wedding style, or hints at your dΓ©cor is a fun way to give your guests a glimpse of what to expect for the real wedding day!
Bonus Tip: If youβd like guests to dress in a certain color palette, include a mood board or a link to a Pinterest inspo board.
2. Date. Location. Time.
Your guestβs top questions will revolve around these three things. You will have this information on your wedding invitation, but having a website where they can access these details en route to your big day is so helpful! Be clear about what time your ceremony will start. If you donβt want guests arriving super early, suggest an arrival time of 20-25 minutes before the ceremony time to give them plenty of time to park, drop off the gift, and find their seats before the ceremony begins.
Give guests specific information on the location, like GPS coordinates or a link to Google Maps. Including a cute map (ours is linked here) that coordinates with your invitation suite is helpful, but make sure itβs accurate and to scale. If your ceremony and reception are in two different place,s that is also good to note. Guests will appreciate all the extra help getting them to your venue with ease!
3. Parking & Transportation
Guests need to know where to park for your ceremony and if they will need any additional transportation. Suggestions for ride shares, shuttles, or buses help your guests take out the guesswork. Is there a specific location and time to meet the shuttle? Does your venue allow for overnight parking if guests want to carpool with a designated driver at the end of the night? Walk through the wedding day in your guestsβ shoes and write down anything you would want to know as a guest!
4. Dress Code
At our Missouri wedding venue, weβve learned that clear communication about the dress code helps guests feel confident and comfortableβno surprises, no confusion. Whether your vision is formal, semi-formal, cocktail, or dressy casual, itβs helpful to include that guidance on your invitation and expand on it with a few more details on your wedding website. Some couples even suggest a color palette for guests, which makes for beautifully cohesive photos.
If your ceremony or reception will be outdoors, be sure to mention that too, so your guests can plan for the weather. A mood board, weather note, or outfit inspo link on your site is a thoughtful way to help everyone show up dressed for the occasionβand the setting.
5. Lodging
Book your lodging and reserve hotel blocks for your guests as early as possibleβ¦even up to a year in advance! Then add those accommodations to your wedding website so guests can easily find the hotel or lodging you have selected for them. Consider adding local Airbnb or VRBO links too. Include any special information or amenities about lodging, such as distance from the venue, recommended restaurants nearby, or fun things to do in the area!
6. Registry Information
Wedding etiquette says not to include this information on your invitation. It is best to list up to two registries on your wedding website so guests can have quick access to your direct registry and plenty of options for gifts. Make sure your registries have a delivery option for your guests who canβt attend the big day.
7. RSVP
Having an RSVP feature on your wedding website is a great way to collect responses quicklyβbut donβt count on it being 100% accurate. Sometimes guests reply before theyβve checked their schedule, or they forget to respond at all. Treat your website RSVP list as a helpful estimate, but plan to personally follow up with anyone you havenβt heard from. Your final guest count is crucial for confirming details with your vendors, so aim to collect those RSVPs early and send out a reminder a week or two before the big day if needed.
Other Wedding Website Tips:
Make it personal and fun!
Clearly include any adults-only type of announcements if you arenβt wanting children to attend.
Keep everything short, sweet, and to the point.
Choose a user-friendly online platform that is formatted for cellphones and an easily remembered url.
Do not include personal phone numbers, addresses, or email addresses since your website is on the web for all to see (even spammers).
Password protect your website and include that password on your invitation. Keep it simple but secure!
Your wedding website is a great way to share your love story with your family and friends as you prepare for your big day! Wedding websites provide tons of details and need-to-know information to your guests, showing them you care about their experience. Give your guests a taste of what to expect, but donβt give too much away so they experience it all with you firsthand!
Looking for more wedding inspiration? Check out Top 5 Tips for Best Wedding Guest Experience
Photography: Trent Broglin Photography from St. Louis, MO
Photography: Kiley Ann Photography from Columbia, MO
Amelia Holder