Create a Wedding Website: Yes or No?!

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

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

• One website, all the info: Contact information for the best man and maid of honor, the option to RSVP, details 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 with login credentials.‍
• Stylish Wedding Design: Perhaps you’ve worked with your wedding planner or your maids of honor 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 your efforts online as well. A wedding website can be customized to your heart’s content: You can tailor the colors, design elements, and fonts to match your style concept. That way, everything—from the floral arrangements and stationery to your online presence—will have a cohesive look!

Wedding Website: Here Are the Reasons Why You Shouldn't Do It.

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

• 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 let you 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 wedding planning and stationery service providers 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 other details exclusively through the website. So be sure to include printed invitations and information as well. Our stationery providers, for example, can create invitations and save-the-date cards that are perfectly matched to the design of your wedding website.