Wedding websites are a great way to share information with your guests! Here are some tips for making yours the most useful to your guests.

What To Include On Your Wedding Website

• Many companies offer free websites, like The Knot, Wedding Wire, Minted, and Zola. These sites make it easy for your guests to search and find your information!

• Include hotel information. Hopefully, you've set up room blocks at two or three nearby hotels, so be sure to include booking instructions and rates. Also include the hotel's direct phone number and address.

• Also include travel information. Many cities have multiple airports, so let your guests know which one is most convenient. If your hotel offers airport transportation, include this information as well.

• Share the weekend schedule. If you are planning a great welcome party, you won't want your guests to miss it by booking a late flight. However, only include events that all guests are invited to - for smaller events like your rehearsal dinner, send personal invitations.

• Feature some of your favorite nearby restaurants, shops, and attractions. Provide links, if possible, and why you love these places.

• Include links to your registries. This makes it easy for your guests to find this information, should they choose to send a gift.

• Many websites include a frequently asked questions page. This is a great place to list dress code information, details about the wedding venue(s) like parking, and whether or not children are invited to the wedding.

Online Wedding RSVPs

A big question is whether or not to include an RSVP section on your website. Traditional etiquette called for a hand-written reply, but these days online RSVPS are more popular. Some of the main reasons for this are:

• Postal mail is slower and less reliable than in the past.

• Guests are used to doing everything online, from paying bills to scheduling appointments to making travel arrangements. Why not allow them to RSVP online too?

• Having an online RSVP option is gets replies faster and more accurately - you don’t have to decipher someone’s handwriting or guess which meal they are having if they don’t check a box.

It’s up to you whether or not you’d like to have guests RSVP online, but we’re big fans even if it’s not “traditional.”