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What to put on a wedding website, and what to leave off
By the MarryPrep team
A wedding website is not a showpiece. Its job is to answer the questions guests would otherwise send you, in one place that you can keep up to date. Build it around what people actually need to know, and keep anything personal or sensitive off it.
What belongs on it
- A short welcome and your story, in a few paragraphs rather than a few pages.
- The date, the start time and a simple schedule of the day.
- Each location with its full address and a map link, and how to get there, including parking and public transport.
- The dress code, with a sentence about the weather or the setting if it matters.
- Accommodation suggestions at different prices, with booking deadlines if rooms are held.
- How to reply, and by when.
- A short FAQ: are children welcome, can guests bring a plus-one, is there a gift list, how are dietary needs handled, are phones welcome during the ceremony.
- A contact person for questions on the day, who is not either of you.
Write for the person on the phone
Most guests will open the site on their phone, often in a hurry, often while looking for the address. Put the essentials near the top, use short sections and large tap targets, and check every page on a small screen before you share it.
What to keep off
- Anyone's home address or personal phone number, except one deliberate contact.
- The full guest list, or details that identify guests' children.
- The budget, or comments about who is paying for what.
- Anything about relationships that are complicated or private.
- Information that could help someone know when your home will be empty.
A gentle word on gifts
If you want to mention gifts, keep the tone warm and the request simple. A line such as 'your presence is the best gift' followed by a link for anyone who wishes to give something works for most couples. Never make guests feel obliged.
Keep it alive
- Update the schedule and the practical details as soon as anything changes, and tell guests when you do.
- Add a section after the wedding with a thank-you message and a link to the photographs.
- Review the site once a month and again a week before the day.
A website that is short, accurate and easy to read saves you dozens of messages and gives every guest a calmer journey to the day.