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From the venue right down to the shoes, your wedding is your big day. It’s one moment in a lifetime that is all about you and your partner. Most couples, however, also want to make sure their guests are enjoying their big day, too. After all, you’ve invited all your friends and family so they can share in this beautiful, momentous occasion, and in today’s techie world, it all begins with a wedding website.
A growing trend, wedding websites are an excellent way to stay connected with your guest list, relay information and engage your guests so they feel like they’re part of your big day – not just watching. It’s a guest’s first glimpse into your wedding, as well as who you are as a couple.
Today, wedding websites can be tailored to match the look and tone of any wedding. While most couples use a wedding website to share the basics – venue information, directions and registries – some couples go above and beyond, using their site to bring people together.
Designed to Match Your Style … Tailor your website to be an extension of your actual wedding! Customize your design, layout, colors and more. Popular website-building platforms include: theknot.com, myperfectwedding.com, squarespace.com, wix.com and weebly.com. Some companies – like Minted, Paperless Post or Wedding Paper Divas – work in tandem with wedding websites to allow users to send matching e-invitations for their website. Plus, some sites provide the option to create a personalized URL that’s easy to share and remember.
RSVP & Guest Management… Avoid (endless!) questions by giving guests a go-to spot for all the information they need: venue, directions, parking, attire, lodging, dining and more!
Plus, manage guest lists, RSVPs and meal requests through your wedding website. Gone are the days of calling half a guest list to ask for an RSVP – one group email sends you on your way to the next wedding task!
Who’s Who?… Foster a feeling of togetherness by helping guests get to know each other before the big day. Many couples post photos of their bridal parties, officiates and family.
A Hassle-free Registry…Link your registry to your wedding site. It’s the modern, tactful (and hassle-free!) way to share your registry with your guests. Cheers to making receiving gifts even easier!
Guestbook…Invite your guests to sign a digital guestbook where they can post messages, pictures and videos! This is a great way to bring guests into your love story, as they may share moments and memories you didn’t capture yourself.
Photo Galleries…Easily collect and share photos from Facebook, Instagram or your computer. Add your wedding hashtag to start collecting memories from social media right away.
Your Love Story…After years of marriage, many couples fondly look back on the beginning. Immortalize your love by sharing how you met, the proposal or why you two intend to share forever. This is a great way for guests to get to know you as a couple.
Mobile friendly…Oh, no! Your cousin forgot the address and she’s running late to the ceremony! A mobile hub for locations and directions would be helpful so you could focus on your hair instead of cross streets. Oh, wait. You built an awesome mobile site, too!
Many wedding websites are mobile friendly, providing your guests with details at home or on the go.
For more tips on wedding websites, visit www.theknot.com.
