Create a Wedding Website: Yes or No?!

You need information about the lunch menu at your favorite restaurant, so you grab your smartphone: First, check their website! Is your next hair appointment coming up soon? Check the website first. Whether it’s a vacation, daily errands, or doctor’s appointments—most of the time, our search for information online takes us to a website. So why not put all the information about your wedding on a personalized website, too?

Wedding Website: Here's Why You Should Have One! 

• One website, all the information: Contact details for the best man and maid of honor, the option to RSVP, information on lodging and the venue, tips and suggestions regarding the dress code or the gift table—you can include all of this and much more on your wedding website. This way, wedding guests can find all the information they need in one convenient place.‍
• Wedding Photos: Ideally, your wedding photographer will have his own login area on your website where he can upload the photos. This way, the wedding photos are stored in a secure area and can only be viewed by wedding guests who have login credentials.‍
• Stylish Wedding Design: Perhaps you’ve worked with your wedding planner or your maids and groomsmen to come up with a complete design and decoration concept for your wedding. It would be a shame if you couldn’t showcase all your hard work online, too. A wedding website can be customized to suit your personal style: You can tailor the colors, design elements, and fonts to match your overall aesthetic. That way, everything—from the floral arrangements and stationery to your online presence—will have a cohesive look!

Wedding Website: Here Are the Reasons Not to Do It.

There are undoubtedly many reasons to create a wedding website. However, there are a few factors you should consider in advance when deciding to use a website as a communication tool. 

• The Time Factor: You'll need some lead time to make sure your wedding website is actually well-stocked with content and looks really good, too. 
• ‍Expertise: There arenow many tools that allow you to create websites in a relatively intuitive way. We’ve had good experiences with Squarespace, Wix, and Jimdo —but of course, there are many other website builders out there. Even though these tools provide clear step-by-step guidance, a certain level of digital know-how is still required. Some of our vendors in the wedding planning and stationery sectors also offer website design services—feel free to ask for a no-obligation quote!‍
• Generation Gap: Think of Grandma Helga or your coworker who’s about to retire. It might be a challenge for them if you share all your information about the dress code, gift table, and so on exclusively through the website. So be sure to include invitations and information in print. Our stationery providers, for example, can create invitations and save-the-date cards that perfectly match the design of your wedding website.