SposiamociWhat to write on your wedding website
Felice Caricati · · 2 minute read
In short
Guests use a wedding website to find out where to go, when to arrive and how to reply. Six sections are usually enough, from a welcome with your names and date to the RSVP form. Keep sentences short and put first what people need on the day itself.
Welcome: names, date and town
This is what guests see first when they open the link. Add your names, the date and the town, plus one line of welcome. Whoever opens the site wants to know straight away that it is the right one.
For example: “Alex and Sam are getting married. Saturday 12 June 2027, Florence. We can’t wait to celebrate with you.”
Your story
It is the most personal section, and also the one you can skip. If you write it, three or four sentences about how you met or the proposal are plenty. Guests enjoy reading it as long as it is short.
Ceremony and reception venues
For each venue, give the name, the full address and the time. If the ceremony and the reception are in different places, say how far apart they are and how people get from one to the other.
- Name of the church, town hall or venue
- Full address, ready to open in Maps
- Suggested arrival time as well as the start time
- Parking: whether there is any, where, and if it is paid
Schedule for the day
Write one line for each moment of the day, with the time, from guests arriving to the party. Parents of small children use it to decide when to head home.
Practical information
This is where everything goes that people would otherwise ask you on the phone. Guests from out of town will be glad to find nearby hotels and taxi numbers.
- Dress code, if you have one
- Hotels and B&Bs near the venue
- Taxis, shuttles or public transport
- Children: whether they are invited and if there is entertainment
- Gift list or bank details, if you want to share them
RSVP
This is the section that saves you the most time. Give a date to reply by and ask who is coming and how many people. Guests can mention allergies or dietary needs in their message. Replies come straight to you, with no phone calls.
More languages for guests from abroad
If some guests come from other countries, translate at least the venues, the schedule and the RSVP. The other sections can stay in one language.
Frequently asked questions
- What should a wedding website include?
- Six sections are usually enough: a welcome with your names and date, your story, the ceremony and reception venues, the schedule, practical information and the RSVP. Put what guests need on the day at the top.
- What goes in the practical information on a wedding website?
- The dress code if you have one, nearby hotels and B&Bs, how to get there by taxi or shuttle, and whether children are invited. If you like, the gift list or your bank details too.