Once you’ve created your customized (and free!) wedding website, you might wonder, “What now?” As in, when should you start sharing the link with your guests—or how should you share it?
When to Share Your Wedding Website
There’s no such thing as creating and sharing a wedding website too soon after getting engaged. It’s the easiest way to clue guests in on every wedding detail as you go along, so the earlier you spread the word, the better. You’ll want to give guests access to your wedding registry as early as possible, since some of them will want to buy gifts from the registry for your engagement party and/or shower. It’s also the perfect place to display dozens of your favorite couple photos (or brand-new engagement photos) along with the story of how you met and got engaged.
More generally, though, you can think of your wedding website as a supplement to your save-the-dates. Technically, the only information you need to put on save-the-dates is your actual date, right? The same goes for your site (at least for now). Once you’ve locked in a wedding date (time and location too, if you have them), create your wedding website, include the link on your save-the-dates and pop those bad boys in the mail. (Psst: Your save-the-dates should go out six to eight months before your wedding date). You can even design your wedding website on The Knot to match the style of your save-the-dates.
Along the way, you’ll want to update your wedding website as more details come together, like your venue, wedding party members, wedding weekend events and attire—but the basics are all you need to start. And remember, if you want to purchase a custom website domain, avoid confusion by making sure your custom URL is finalized before being sent it out to friends and fam.
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How to Share Your Wedding Website
Other than on your save-the-dates, you can include your wedding website on any prewedding event invitations, like bridal shower or engagement invites. Avoid printing your wedding website URL on your formal invitations, but feel free to slip an additional insert with website info into your invitation suite. And while posting your wedding website on social media seems like the easiest way to debut your website, it could likely cause more harm than good (non-invited friends could feel left out or someone could offer unsolicited commentary). If you’re going to take the social media route, like Facebook, consider sharing all wedding-related details in a private message or group.
How Often to Update Your Wedding Website
You should continually refresh your website with updated details and re-share it with guests to keep them in the loop. Seriously, don’t be shy! It’s a long time between when they receive your save-the-dates and when you say “I do,” so they’ll welcome the (occasional) reminder as you add new information—like if you’ve blocked hotel rooms or chosen a backup venue in case of bad weather. Think of it as a one-stop place for wedding FAQ—your guests can head there for answers to all of their burning wedding questions instead of calling and texting you.
