Your Wedding Website Checklist: Everything to Include

Every wedding website should include the essentials your guests actually need: who is getting married, the date, the ceremony and reception locations with times, an online RSVP, travel and accommodation details, a dress code, and a way to answer questions. Everything else is a nice extra. Below is the full checklist, roughly in the order guests will look for each item.

The must-have pages

These are the sections no guest should have to email you about. If your site covers these, it is already doing its job.

• Your names and the date. Put them front and center, along with the city. Guests often land here just to confirm the day.
• Schedule and locations. List the ceremony and reception venues with full addresses, start times, and a map link. If events span multiple days, give each its own line.
• RSVP. Collect responses online so you are not chasing paper cards. A good RSVP also captures meal choices, plus-ones, and dietary needs in one place.
• Travel and stay. Nearest airports, parking notes, and a short list of hotels or a room block. Out-of-town guests will thank you.
• Dress code. One clear line (black tie, garden formal, or come as you are) prevents a dozen texts.

The details that make it genuinely useful

Once the basics are covered, these sections cut down on the questions that flood your inbox in the final weeks.

• Your story. A short how-we-met paragraph gives distant relatives and new in-laws something to connect with.
• FAQ for guests. Kids or no kids, gift preferences, arrival timing, and weather. Answer the predictable questions once.
• Registry or honeymoon fund. Link out clearly so nobody guesses.
• Wedding party. A friendly touch that helps guests recognize who is who on the day.
• Contact. A point of contact (often a planner or a member of the wedding party) for day-of questions.

Nice extras worth adding

These are not required, but they add real warmth and save effort later.

1. A shared photo and video upload. Let guests add their candids without downloading an app, so you capture moments the photographer missed.
2. Seating and table plans. Sorting tables in a visual planner beats a spreadsheet, and it keeps everyone happy on the night.
3. Local recommendations. A few favorite restaurants or things to do for guests making a weekend of it.
4. A countdown or live schedule. Small, but it builds excitement.

You do not need to build all of this by hand. A tool like a free wedding website gives you these pages out of the box, with online RSVPs, seating and table planning, and no-app photo and video uploads built in. Premium is a one-time EUR 159, with no subscription, so the site is yours for good.

Frequently asked questions

When should I launch my wedding website?

Aim to have it live when you send save-the-dates, usually six to eight months before the wedding. That gives guests time to plan travel and lets you collect RSVPs early.

What is the single most important thing to include?

The RSVP. An online RSVP that captures headcount, meal choices, and dietary needs saves you weeks of chasing and keeps every answer in one place.

Do I need a wedding website if I already sent invitations?

Yes. Printed invitations are limited on space, so a website is where guests find travel details, timings, and updates if anything changes closer to the day.