You have several options when it comes to sharing that gorgeous, personalized wedding website of yours—but social media platforms, like Facebook, aren’t on the list. You might think the easiest way to spread the word about your custom URL would be to post it online for the world to see. But this will likely lead to more harm than good, and here’s why.
It Could Cause Hurt Feelings
Unless your entire roster of Facebook friends and Twitter and Instagram followers will be receiving a snail-mail invite shortly—which we’re guessing they’re not—it’s not cool to share your wedding website on social media. Anyone not getting an invite will feel pretty hurt knowing all the details of your nuptials without actually receiving a save-the-date or invitation. You’d come across as, a) insensitive to the fact they’re not invited, b) grabbing for gifts, since your wedding website links directly to your registry, or c) both A and B. Remember in elementary school when it wasn’t polite to talk about your birthday party in front people who weren’t invited? This is the grown-up version of that.
It Could Leave You in an Awkward Position
With your site announced to the public, people might assume they’re invited, then bombard you with questions about where their save-the-date is. Have you ever had to tell someone, “No, your invite didn’t get lost in the mail—it actually doesn’t exist”? It’s not fun. Don’t put yourself in an awkward situation when you can avoid it entirely.
We don’t blame you for wanting to show off your beautifully designed site and share need-to-know wedding info with your invited guests. You should definitely share it, but make sure you do so tactfully. The best place for guests to find your website is on your save-the-dates, an insert in your invitation suite and by word of mouth.
For more wedding website etiquette, read seven dos and don’ts of wedding websites.
