10 Reasons Why You Need a Wedding Website in 2023

More wedding planning couples than ever before are opting to create a bespoke wedding website rather than sending out all of their event information via traditional paper invitations. Some websites, such as Say I do, are free to get started, they’re customisable, and can be live in just a few simple steps. Saving you a tonne of time and potentially a huge amount of hassle in the process! There are so many benefits to going down the wedding website route but we’ve narrowed it down to our favourites, here’s 10 reasons why you need a wedding website in 2023.

##1. Cost effective wedding websites

We all know planning and hosting a wedding can be an expensive investment and sticking to a carefully planned budget can be tricky. Therefore finding areas to slim down costs is always helpful. Opting for a free or reasonably-priced wedding website will quickly reduce your costs, simply by cutting out the expense of sending out physical paper invitations. Without paying for a local artist or paper company to create your bespoke wedding invites and therefore also cutting out any postage fees, means you are already on track to staying on budget.

##2. Eco-friendly wedding invitations

Taking the paper invitation option out of your wedding will immediately help to reduce waste. Stepping away from using ink and paper and taking it all online is another savvy step towards going green for your big day.

##3. Digital RSVPs

It can be a time-consuming, complicated process keeping on top of who has responded with an RSVP and who hasn’t. Especially if you’re filing them by hand and keeping check via a spreadsheet, this is often when mistakes can be made. By creating a wedding website you can save yourself time and added stress because RSVPs automatically update as they come in. This includes noting dietary requirements and any special requests. It really couldn't be simpler!

##4. Wedding planning help

Couples will naturally get excited about the planning process of their wedding but it is worth being aware that the wedding admin can easily mount up and can become quite overwhelming! By having a wedding website on hand, your guests can be made aware of everything that will be happening on your big day with one click, whilst you have the ability to request all the information you need back from them too. All in one organised place. Perfect.

##5. Easy communication

Having a mini breakdown because you forgot to share a piece of key information with your guests? – not a problem. With a wedding website you can easily edit and update the information regarding your wedding day as many times as you like. If plans change or you need to get in touch with everyone later down the line you can easily email everyone in one go with any important updates.

##6. Wedding gifting options

Whatever your gifting preference, remember to include this information on your wedding website. Whether that’s a gift registry, a wishing well, a link to your chosen charity for donation requests or a simple note to say that you don’t want or need any wedding gifts. Guests will be able to access this information and see what your gifting wishes are right from the get go, reducing their concern about what to buy the happy couple and stopping you from receiving multiples of the same uninspiring item!

##7. FAQs

Having a FAQ section on your wedding website will easily reduce the number of guests asking you the same five questions during the run up to your wedding day. Spending some time on this section ensuring all bases are covered will save you precious time in the long run (and possibly your marbles too!).

##8. You can lose an invite but not a website

We all know how easy it is to lose that piece of paper you had in your hand two days ago. Opting for a wedding website removes this potential disaster and means guests can pop back to your website as many times as they like in order to stay informed about all elements surrounding your big day.

##9. Manage expectations

Some of us like surprises, but some of us don’t. Having a wedding website keeps all of your guests in the know regarding locations, timings, dress codes, details etc. Depending on how much information you want to share before the day, sharing at least some of the key elements will help everyone to feel relaxed and excited about the impending celebrations.

##10. Everything in one place = stress reducer

Planning your wedding can be the most exciting time of your life but do keep in mind that it can also become a little overwhelming at times. Your wedding website acts as not only a hub for all your information, but it can also be an incredibly helpful wedding planning tool too. Complete with invitations options, digital RSVPs and your own personalised wedding checklist. All available in one place!

Regardless of whether you want to take advantage of all the handy features, or simply want to share the basics, choosing to build a wedding website is a smart choice when planning your big day. At Say I Do it’s free to get started so why not have a go and discover how easy, helpful and straightforward building a wedding website can be. Happy planning!