Creating a wedding website is a relatively new concept for weddings, and a rather fun one. This article discusses a few of the reasons why couples choose to create a wedding website, and gives some tips for you as you create your own!

 

A wedding website can be a time-saver in the long run. The weeks leading to your wedding will be full of activities, family gatherings, and last-minute details and planning. Why not create a place where guests can go to learn more about you as a couple and get any logistical questions answered? This will help you avoid the endless phone calls and text messages leading up to your special day, asking for the venue address, starting times, dress code, etc.

 

A wedding website can also be used as a forum to make announcements and any event changes. You can place hotel information here, an agenda for the weekend's activities, and any notices for your guests (e.g., bring cash for the bar or a jacket for the outdoor evening reception).

 

Once you have agreed upon a ceremony date, you can begin to work on your website. Keep in mind that you will want to have your page complete by the time you share it with your guests, so fill in as much information as you can as you make decisions. You can always come back and revise pages if you change your mind or get new information, but it's best to have as much information as you can readily available. 

 

Most websites have standard pages included with whatever template you choose. These may include a homepage/greeting page, your relationship and engagement story, a place to introduce your wedding party, a photo album where you can post pictures of the two of you together or where you can share engagement photos; and most importantly, a couple pages for your wedding day details. The wedding details allow you to list the location of your ceremony and reception, directions to each venue, starting times, dinner menu details, local hotels, weekend activities, registries, and any other announcements you want to share with your guests. 

 

There are many wedding websites available, and many of them are free to use. Some popular wedding website generators are:

 

• Wedding Paper Divas
• Wedding Wire
• The Knot

 

Look at various websites to get ideas and look at the templates to see which ones have the features or design you like. Wedding Paper Divas allows you to match your wedding website to invitations that you can then order from their website. The Knot allows you to attach a checklist and timeline to the website that only you can see, and use that throughout your planning process.

 

Find the page that matches your style and have fun filling information in! 

 

Anytime you send out information to your guests (Save the Dates, Invitations, Emails), include your wedding website. Your wedding website can keep all the information that you send out in these communications, for future reference or reminders. Your wedding website can even save you money if you'd rather not print directions or list hotel information on separate sheets, and instead refer your guests to the site for these details. Are you offering different entrées for your dinner? You can even list the details out on your website so your guests have a better idea of their choices.

 

Your wedding website should be a fun project that you can work on with your partner. This is a fun place to share your story and brag about your life together. Complete the website slowly or make it a Friday night, "let's knock this out!" project. Either way, enjoy the moment and build a great website that showcases the beginning of the life you'll lead together.