How to Construct Your Wedding Website and What to Write

Creating a wedding website is the perfect way to share all the important details and excitement of your big day with loved ones. Let us guide you through the process of constructing your wedding website, including what to include, making it simple and stress-free.

Wedding websites have fast become the easiest (and cheapest) wedding planning resource for couples to store information about their special day, as well as communicate all the details, timings and facts with their loved ones. But not all of us are web design wizards; in fact, some of you might find the idea of creating your own website quite daunting. Don’t let that put you off - that’s where Say I do’s simple-to-use but beautiful to look at templates come in handy! Keep reading for our helpful guide on how to construct your wedding website and what to write.

Design your perfect wedding website

The majority of user-friendly wedding websites (including Say I do) will prompt you to input all the important details, such as your names, the date of your wedding, the location, etc. The next step is to create your unique URL, choose from suggestions such as sayi.do/sara4scott or sayi.do/saraandscott. You can have fun with this if you like, or keep it simple so that it’s easy for your guests to remember.

The look of your wedding website is a crucial element when making your site memorable, beautiful and the perfect representation of your impending big day. Whether you prefer elegant watercolours or chic, modern monochrome, Say I do has something to suit all wedding styles and tastes. All of our designs come with matching save-the-dates and digital wedding invitations for a cohesive RSVP process.

Once your design is decided, you may need some time; there are many stunning ones to choose from – you can begin to fill in all the exciting details and upload some images. Here is some information you may be asked to include to create your personalised wedding website…

Share your love story with your wedding guests

Add a personal touch to your wedding website by sharing the story of how you met, how the proposal went or even what you love most about each other (or their most annoying habit!). This is also a perfect place to add a photo gallery that tells the story of your relationship, or even to showcase your engagement photos. Sharing these kinds of intimate details acts as a great icebreaker, letting your guests in on your love story and creating a sense of familiarity and fun ahead of the big day.

Your wedding events timeline

An obvious addition, but this will really bring your day to life for your guests and increase excitement before the big day. Let them know where they need to be and when, as well as the timings of any other wedding events happening surrounding the big day, such as your rehearsal dinner or post-wedding brunch.

Share essential information

Your wedding website should act as an informational one-stop shop for your guests, keeping them informed of all the important details they need to know. Hopefully, they'll already have your wedding date in their diary, but it doesn't hurt to remind them! This is also your chance to confirm your venue location and provide detailed instructions on how to get there, where to park, and whether your guests will need to book taxis for the end of the night.

If your wedding venue offers guest accommodation onsite, share the details with your out-of-town guests. Alternatively, if they need to book their own place to stay, you could simply list some nearby accommodation options. Either way, this is the best place to share this information.

Your wedding day dress code

Your dress code is one of the key details you need to communicate to your invited guests, especially if you're having a themed wedding. Let your guests know whether you expect them to dress formally, colourfully, casually or in all-out festival style. Avoid being too prescriptive here unless it's relevant to your wedding theme. If you're going for a Gatsby vibe, it's fair to ask your friends and family to dress appropriately; otherwise, let them choose what they want to wear.

Introduce the wedding party

A fun (optional) feature where you can introduce the key members of your wedding party to the rest of your guest list. You could share a photo of each VIP along with a brief bio, so that your friends and family can get to know them before the big day.

Gift registry/wishing well information

Your guests will love this feature! Linking to your wedding registry will mitigate the uncertainty surrounding wedding gift buying and ensure that they contribute to something you actually want, need, or are passionate about. Whether that is a honeymoon fund, something for your house or a charity donation, you decide.

RSVP information

A feature that will significantly help your wedding planning - the ability to request RSVPs through your wedding website. You can even request their dietary requirements, ask them to input their email address for future communications and add any other unique questions that you choose.

While we would encourage couples to be generous with their wedding information, you also don’t want to give everything away or overwhelm your guests! Keep it informative but succinct, and don’t forget you can continue editing, tweaking and adding to your wedding website at any time. You can even unpublish if needed.

There are many benefits to creating a bespoke wedding website. Not only will your website be a super-easy place for your guests to return to whenever needed, but you can also collect and manage your digital RSVPs here. So, while it might feel like another thing to add to your to-do list, having a 'Say I do' wedding website will truly help alleviate some of the wedding planning pressure. The templates are so easy (and free) to use, so why not have a go yourself?