Wedding Websites

In an effort to save trees (ok, and money) and to embrace technology, Office Groom and I decided to integrate a wedding website into our invitation process. While there are several great sites that allow you to have a unique site along with your own URL address at a fee, we opted for one of the many free sites that offer almost the exact same services.

Here are just a few:
mywedding.com
sharedweddings.com
weddingannouncer.com
theweddingvendor.com


Honestly you can't go wrong with any of them. What it will come down to is the look you're going for and the information you would like to make available to your guests.

Let me go off on a tangent for a sec. Some will argue that a wedding website is not formal enough, or will be a challenge for technically-unsavvy guests. Well, to these people, I say, for a lack of better words, "Pffft."

Wedding websites are becoming more and more popular, and with so many options to choose from you can definitely have one that looks shwanky and elegant (if that's what you're going for). You could also provide a phone number as an alternative for those who have never turned on a computer before.

Not sure how to word it in your physical invitation? This is what we decided to go with, and by all means take what you want from it:




We decided to go with mywedding.com. First off, we liked the website name - simple and straight to the point. The second thing that grabbed us was all the different themes available. With a bit of time and experimenting, we decided on one called Love Letters. We loved the neutral color palette, font, and most importantly, it worked perfectly with the book theme which we are carrying throughout the wedding (subtle but noticeable).

Once the design was selected, we sat down and figured out what information we wanted to make available to our guests. First and foremost - an RSVP page. Hands down the best feature that any of these sites offer is the ability for guests to RSVP and for couples to keep track of responses!

Here are some other items you might want to add:

- Map and location of ceremony and reception
- A short story about you and your groom
- Bios for you wedding party members
- Photos
- Blog
- Accomodations and recommended attractions for OOT guests

Some advice:

- Keep your url simple and easy to remember. It will also encourage guests to actually visit the site.
- Check and double check your seplling and yer gramma.
- Make sure bios, stories, and photos are accurate and appropriate for all readers
- Keep maps and directions simple and straight to the point
- Allow guests to choose what entree they prefer (it'll save you time and hassle later)

Once it's all done, you'll find yourself with a great looking website that is both nice to look at and easy to use! Good luck!