HOW TO CREATE A WEDDING WEBSITE

By: Tessa Blizzard

Creating a wedding website can seem like a daunting task to an already busy bride, but Southern Bash has got you covered!

Thankfully, the truth about wedding websites is that they are actually geared towards people who are not familiar with website formation or graphic design, making setup easy.

Wedding websites provide a hub for your wedding invitees to go to for extra information – they allow your guests to be better aware of what to expect at your wedding, such as what food is being served, what your dress code will be, important times to know about, locations for different parts of the wedding, and so on. Although lots of this information is in the invitation, your wedding website provides a secondary source of information easily accessible by phone.

Platforms like Minted, Zola, and The Knot are some of the best options for setting up a wedding website. Southern Bash brides get invitation and save-the-date discounts on Minted, so that is a great place to start!

Now let’s dive into the specifics! A wedding website should ideally be created before you begin creating your invitations. Then, you can input a link or QR code into your invitation, which usually includes an electronic RSVP option. The electronic RSVP is extremely useful because it allows you to list exactly who is invited to attend. This eliminates the constant questions, like “Can I bring my children?” or “Do I get a plus one?”. Additionally, the electronic RSVP system stores your guest list in an online database that won’t be lost. This online database can also be used to address your invitations electronically in just a few seconds rather than typing or writing the information yourself onto envelopes.

When creating your wedding website, you might be asked many questions you don’t know the answer to just yet, such as the exact times of all of the events at your wedding or the kind of food you might be serving. For questions you don’t know how to answer yet, you can wait until you have solidified the details of your wedding.

What does your wedding website need?

· RSVP option

· Times/Dates/Locations

· Gallery of photos

· Registry

· Background on the couple

· Expected Attire

· Travel information – hotel room blocks, etc

· Food option to choose if doing a plated choice meal

Overwhelmed? That’s OK – our Southern Bash website creator, Emma, can create your site with up to 5 changes for $300. Inquire today with your planner.

Happy planning and — seriously — don’t hesitate to ask us questions!