How and why to build a wedding website?

A wedding website — what is it?

A wedding website is an increasingly popular companion to, or full replacement for, a printed invitation. It is essentially an online invitation with room for everything your guests need to know for the day to run smoothly. On top of that it collects the answers you need and genuinely helps with the planning.

Five reasons to have a wedding website

• Everything important about your wedding in one place
• A lot less work communicating with your guests
• A clear picture of your guests thanks to the RSVP form
• Cheaper than a printed invitation
• Greener than a printed invitation

Ideas for your wedding website

There is no limit to what you can add, but keep in mind that a wedding website is first and foremost a practical helper, not a work of art. We suggest putting this on yours:

• The date, time and place of the ceremony
• Parking, accommodation and transport details
• The dress code, footwear included (heels are not always the right call)
• Wedding gifts — do not be shy about telling guests what would be welcome
• The wedding menu
• The programme — so guests know what to expect and how the day will run
• Photos of the two of you — for an even more personal feel

How to build a wedding website and what to think about

On one hand you can build a site with WordPress or a similar content system. Besides being the more technical route, you have to sort out a domain, hosting, the structure and the design — and it takes a lot of time. On top of that, those systems do not come with a form where guests confirm attendance and tell you their requirements.

On the other hand there is WeMarry, built so that making a wedding website is genuinely simple. No hosting, no domain to deal with, and we worked out the structure for you — essentially you fill in the details, pick a template and you are done. From your phone, if you like. The form is part of every site and all the answers land neatly on your dashboard.