How to make a wedding website: from choosing a design to sharing the link
How to make a wedding website step by step: pick a design and address, add the essential pages, set up RSVPs, check privacy and mobile, then share the link.
A wedding website saves you from answering the same questions dozens of times, and it gives guests one reliable place for every detail. Learning how to make a wedding website is mostly about order: decide what guests need, build the essential pages first, set up replies, and check everything on a phone before you share the link.
Step 1: decide what your guests need
Before choosing a design, list the information guests will look for:
- date, times and venues;
- how to reply, and by when;
- travel and accommodation;
- dress code;
- schedule for each event;
- frequently asked questions;
- gifts, if you want to mention them.
Our guide on what to put on a wedding website explains each section.
Step 2: choose a platform and a design
Look for a platform that offers:
- designs that look good on phones, where most guests will read it;
- built-in RSVPs that record replies in a guest list;
- privacy options, such as passwords or unlisted pages;
- support for more than one language, if you need it;
- a simple address you can choose.
Pick a design that suits your wedding's atmosphere and is easy to read. Clear typography and generous spacing matter more than decoration.
Step 3: choose your web address
A short address built from your names is easiest to remember and type, such as your first names together. Avoid unusual spellings, long strings of words and numbers. You will print this address on cards, so test that it reads clearly.
How to make a wedding website: the essential pages
Build these first:
- Home, with a short welcome. Our wedding website welcome message examples help.
- Schedule, with each event, time and place. See our guide to a wedding website schedule of events.
- RSVP, with a clear deadline.
- Travel and accommodation, especially for guests coming from afar. Our guide to a wedding website accommodation section covers hotels and blocks.
- FAQ, answering common questions. Start with our list of wedding website FAQ questions for guests.
Optional pages, such as "Our story" or a photo gallery, can come later.
Step 4: set up RSVPs
Decide what to ask, and keep it short:
- attendance for each invited person;
- meal choice, if needed;
- dietary requirements and allergies;
- any access needs;
- a question for travel plans, if useful.
Our guide to online RSVP questions to ask wedding guests helps you choose. If guests are invited to different events, set up personal invitations so each household sees only its own.
Step 5: check privacy
Remove anything you would not want a stranger to read, such as your home address. Decide whether to use a password or an unlisted page. Our guide on should you password protect your wedding website explains the options.
Step 6: test on a phone
Open every page on a phone. Check that:
- text is readable without zooming;
- maps and links work;
- the RSVP form is easy to complete;
- the site loads quickly on mobile data.
Ask an older relative and a friend to try it too. If both can reply without help, it is ready.
Step 7: share the link
Share the address on save the dates, invitations and a details card, and in messages to guests abroad. Our guides to wedding website details card wording and how to share your wedding website with guests have examples.
Keep it up to date
Update the website as plans firm up, and tell guests when important details change. Our guide to a realistic wedding website timeline explains what to publish when.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Launching with empty pages. Hide sections until they have real content.
- Burying the RSVP. Put it in the main navigation and on the home page.
- Long paragraphs. Guests skim on phones; use short sections and headings.
- Conflicting details. If something changes, update every page that mentions it.
- Forgetting guests who are not online. Offer a phone or message alternative for replies.
- Publishing sensitive details. Home addresses and travel dates belong in private messages.
Who should manage it
Decide which of you will update the site, or share access so either can. If a parent or friend is handling guest questions, give them read access to the guest list and the website so they can answer accurately.
A quick checklist
- List what guests need.
- Choose a mobile-friendly platform with RSVPs.
- Pick a short address.
- Build home, schedule, RSVP, travel and FAQ pages.
- Set up replies and privacy.
- Test on phones.
- Share the link widely.
A clear wedding website is one of the most useful things you can make for your guests, and one of the biggest time savers for you.