Stay Organised When Wedding Planning With a Wedding RSVP Website

The thought of planning your wedding may to some seem like the most exciting thing in the world, however to others it may feel like a huge mountain to climb. Read on for tips and tricks for planning your big day and how it can be a fun, stress free and creative process with the use of a wedding RSVP website (and there's not a spreadsheet in sight!).

For the couple who doesn't know where to start

Whether you've had a wedding scrapbook since you were little or you didn't even know (or care) there are in fact 129 different shades of pink, the wedding planning process can be a little overwhelming - so where do you start? It's a given that weddings can be expensive, so setting a budget is a good task to get done early so you know how much you've got to play with. It's also really good to highlight your priorities from the off, set out what's important to you and your partner and keep referring back to this list, this will help you to stop getting carried away with all the little extras along the way. Once the big decisions have been locked in; the wedding date, wedding venue, caterers and guest list (not a definitive list though) you should then start thinking about wedding websites.

Hundreds of beautiful wedding website templates

There's an incredible range of customisable wedding website templates out there so you don't need to be a graphic designer or able to write code to create a professional looking site. Treat your wedding website as a central hub for you and your guests to find out all the important details for your entire wedding festivities. Say I do offer a wedding website which you can personalise and really make your own by adding photos, your own colour scheme, change fonts and most importantly offer you the smartest digital RSVP tool.

Smart RSVP Tracking

When it comes to getting in touch with your guest list you may be thinking about those few invited guests of the older generation who don't have email or smartphones, well, you can still send them paper invitations and RSVP on their behalf if you wish. But the beauty of the majority of your guests being able to simply click a button to online RSVP means you receive their response instantly. This saves both parties time and stress - no lost RSVP cards or chasing individuals for information such as meal preferences, simply keep track of responses and gently nudge any late replies (if you even need to!).

Your free wedding website and so much more

As well as a fantastic range of wedding website templates to choose from, Say I do also offer additional features such as digital wedding invites, announcements, seating plans and so much more. There are packages for you to choose from that will suit your requirements perfectly and the best bit is that it's incredibly user-friendly so if you're short on time, you can get a beautifully designed website created in no time at all.

Everything you need in one place

Think of your wedding website as your personalised digital wedding planner - it will collate all the important details in one place and do a lot of the hard work for you. Your guest list will be able to find out everything from the dress code to the schedule of the day as well as the obvious details; dates and times etc. You can go as 'all out' as you want with your wedding website. Additional information such as an FAQ page is really handy for guests, a photo gallery is also a nice touch, in fact, you could even create a wedding blog for your guests to find out how you both met. It's also a great opportunity to include wedding party bios as some of your guests might not know everyone and if guests are attending on their own it will be reassuring to recognise some familiar faces on the day.

Manage (and limit) plus ones

Online RSVPs are the perfect tool to manage your guest list and ensure you're keeping within your numbers, including that all-important wedding budget. Guests will understand if you're restricted to a certain number of guests so set their expectations about plus ones and children early to eliminate any unplanned extras showing up on the day.

For anyone who loves a to-do list more than life itself

Ever lost your list? It can feel like the end of the world! Don't worry though, here at Say I do we have got you covered with our fully customisable online checklist. Just because it's digital doesn't mean you don't get just as much satisfaction in ticking off tasks as you would from scribbling them out with a pen - you really do! Whilst we share a LOT of handy things to remember / buy / organise, you still have the opportunity to add your own tasks in there too so start early and note everything down as there will likely be a lot of information swimming round in your head.

For a registry that's as easy for guests as it is for you

Your wedding website is the perfect place to include your gift registries list so your guests can easily see what you'd like to receive on the big day or whether a cash injection for your honeymoon or a charity donation is more preferable. It's sometimes a little awkward to include your gift list on your invitation so popping your wedding gift wish-list on your website sets the right tone and can still be easily accessed by all of your guests.

Delegate tasks to friends and family

You can't do it all, even though you want to. Let your nearest and dearest help with the planning process. Perhaps you could ask someone to manage the vendors on the morning of the wedding or ask some of your bridal party to help with other wedding events; the rehearsal dinner or wedding brunch - you'll be grateful for extra hands so you work on bringing all the details together.

Import your guest list

Through Say I do we also offer a range of different features, one of which is being able to import your guest list which is a useful and time saving addition. From here you can start to collate personal details and create a seating plan.

RSVP on your site never felt so right

We've all been there, you're due to send an RSVP card back to the happy couple but you've 'mislaid' the invite and then you receive that reminder from the bride asking if you'll be attending - cringe. The beauty of having an RSVP website will not only save you time and headspace, but your guest list too. All your guests need to do is click a button to say they are attending and you can sit back, relax and let those event RSVPs come in! When your guests reply, it's also a great time to capture their meal choices and find out about any dietary restrictions, plus ones and little extras such as what song they'd like to hear on your wedding reception playlist.

Save the dates and invites to match your wedding website

Do not fear, you can align all your wedding stationery so that it matches perfectly, even if you've decided to go fully digital. Sending online wedding invitations can still look pretty whilst saving you time, money and the planet along the way! Send your wedding website details through our email announcements feature so your guests know what's going on from the off. You can even password protect your site so your website can't be accessed by anyone and everyone. This gives you peace of mind that only your guest list will be able to view your personal wedding information.

Travel recommendations

Giving your guests all the details of your big day through your wedding website platform will eliminate multiple questions further down the line. For example, including information such as how your guests can get from a to b, local accommodation recommendations and providing information on dress codes will help manage guests expectations. Depending how far flung or off the beaten track your ceremony is, helpful tips such as including a Google maps location so guests know that they will be able to get to the event with ease will help planning no end. Planning your wedding shouldn't be a stressful experience but deciding to go digital with your invites and RSVPs will ultimately save you time, money and headspace. Creating a wedding website can be as useful for you as it is for your guests, keeping everything in one place will really help you feel in control and enjoy the wedding planning process and the run up to the big day as much as the wedding day itself!