{"id":364404,"date":"2024-05-03T07:00:26","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T06:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/?p=364404"},"modified":"2024-05-01T11:00:56","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T10:00:56","slug":"build-own-wedding-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/build-own-wedding-website\/","title":{"rendered":"Build Your Own Wedding Website In 4 Easy Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to wedding planning it can feel like there are 101 tasks to complete. One newer option is to have your own <strong>wedding website<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a really cool way to guide guests to one simple space to get all the details, which you can keep updated in real-time. Plus there are so many nifty features that wedding website builders allow to save time, wedmin and make things easier for your guests.<\/p>\n<p>But, I hear you, how do you even start when it comes to <strong>building your own wedding website<\/strong>? I am excited to be teaming up with wedding builder experts <a href=\"https:\/\/sayi.do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Say I Do<\/a> to share a complete guide on how to make a wedding site. Hooray!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-364405\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-1.png\" alt=\"Build Make Wedding Website Say I Do\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-1-720x480.png 720w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-1-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-1-604x403.png 604w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-1-60x40.png 60w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-1-467x312.png 467w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>1. Find Your Website Host<\/h2>\n<p>First things first, you&#8217;re going to want to choose your website platform. Many companies offer a wedding website platform, some free, some paid and some with different packages. <a href=\"https:\/\/sayi.do\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Say I Do<\/a> has <em>four<\/em> package options for couples looking to design a wedding website, including a <em>free<\/em> package if you are on a tiny budget. Isn&#8217;t that awesome?<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s easier to go with a dedicated wedding website host as they have the setup, stylish designs and personalised features to make wedmin a breeze. <a href=\"https:\/\/sayi.do\/features\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Say I Do<\/a> have so many benefits including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bespoke wedding website options<\/li>\n<li>Guest list &amp; RSVP management<\/li>\n<li>Digital save-the-date invites<\/li>\n<li>Collect dietary requirements<\/li>\n<li>Collect guest addresses<\/li>\n<li>Make your website private with a password<\/li>\n<li>Table planner<\/li>\n<li>Digital wedding invitations<\/li>\n<li>Thank you letters<\/li>\n<li>RSVP reminders for guests<\/li>\n<li>Bespoke RSVP questions<\/li>\n<li>Special question options depending on the guest<\/li>\n<li>QR codes<\/li>\n<li>Wedding checklist<\/li>\n<li>Plus ones<\/li>\n<li>Custom URL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So you can plug and play when it comes to the set-up and features of your website.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-364409\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-5.png\" alt=\"Build Make Wedding Website Say I Do\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-5.png 1000w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-5-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-5-720x480.png 720w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-5-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-5-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-5-604x403.png 604w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-5-60x40.png 60w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-5-467x312.png 467w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>2. Choose Your Design &amp; Pages<\/h2>\n<p>Once you have your website builder decided, choose your package and set up your account. Then you can begin creating your design. Choose a template from your builder (<a href=\"https:\/\/sayi.do\/wedding-website\/designs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Say I Do<\/a> have over 130 template designs to choose from!) and you can then begin customising your site.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the platform you choose you may be able to adjust the colours and fonts as well to tie in with your <a title=\"Wedding Themes \u2013 Unique Fun &amp; Personal Theme Ideas For Your Wedding\" href=\"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/wedding-themes\/\">wedding theme<\/a>. Next up, be sure to add your names, wedding date and any other key details to the home page.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-364407\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-3.png 1000w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-3-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-3-720x480.png 720w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-3-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-3-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-3-604x403.png 604w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-3-60x40.png 60w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-3-467x312.png 467w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Details You May Wish To Include<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Wedding schedule (including pre\/post events)<\/li>\n<li>Addresses\/locations of ceremony\/reception<\/li>\n<li>Potential accommodation and transport options<\/li>\n<li>RSVP form<\/li>\n<li>Gift list details<\/li>\n<li>Dress code<\/li>\n<li>Special requests (dietary, songs)<\/li>\n<li>Your relationship story<\/li>\n<li>Details on children attending<\/li>\n<li>Bios on your wedding party<\/li>\n<li>On the day timeline<\/li>\n<li>Ceremony schedule (songs\/readings)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can go overboard with too much information when it comes to making your site. So have a good think about the need-to-knows and the questions you are being asked. The great thing about a wedding website is you can send guests there to get the answers, rather than getting lots of individual messages.<\/p>\n<p>You may also wish to hold some things back if you&#8217;d like a surprise or want to keep them private (in this case, consider a password-protected site).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-364406\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-2.png\" alt=\"Build Make Wedding Website Say I Do\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-2-720x480.png 720w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-2-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-2-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-2-604x403.png 604w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-2-60x40.png 60w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-2-467x312.png 467w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>3. Personalise Your Site<\/h2>\n<p>The fun part is all about <em>personalising<\/em> the experience for your guests. You want your site to be the first introduction to your wedding, the wedding style and the whole atmosphere for the event. So be sure to add photos and videos of you both (this also helps to ensure guests know they are in the right place).<\/p>\n<p>Creating a custom website link is also a great idea and is something that <a href=\"https:\/\/sayi.do\/features\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Say I Do<\/a> offers. This not only helps to uplevel the feel of your site but makes for a more memorable link for your guests to type and hit enter.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-364411\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-7.png\" alt=\"Build Make Wedding Website Say I Do\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-7.png 1000w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-7-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-7-720x480.png 720w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-7-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-7-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-7-604x403.png 604w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-7-60x40.png 60w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-7-467x312.png 467w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>How To Write Your Wedding Website Story<\/h3>\n<p>I also think it&#8217;s lovely to write about your story on your wedding website. Here&#8217;s some ideas on what to include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How and where you met<\/li>\n<li>Your individual and shared loves<\/li>\n<li>Key milestones eg. moving in, anniversaries, travelling, family etc.<\/li>\n<li>Your proposal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don&#8217;t worry too much about your writing style &#8211; you want your story to sound like you as a couple. Keep it light, informal, personal and filled with your personality. Be sure to check your spelling and grammar, or ask someone to proofread it if you need a hand.<\/p>\n<p>It can be a task to sit down to do together and it&#8217;s a perfect <a title=\"101 Date Ideas \u2013 Night &amp; Day Dates To Feel The Love\" href=\"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/date-ideas\/\">date night<\/a> activity to reminisce on your past. Be sure to add some old photos or footage too!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-364410\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-6.png\" alt=\"Build Make Wedding Website Say I Do\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-6.png 1000w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-6-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-6-720x480.png 720w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-6-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-6-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-6-604x403.png 604w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-6-60x40.png 60w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-6-467x312.png 467w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>4. Share Your Website<\/h2>\n<p>After crafting the wedding website of your dreams, it&#8217;s time to share it!<\/p>\n<p>Try to have your website live before sending out your invites, that way you can add the URL to your invitations. This can then be the go-to destination for your guests when they have a burning question. Other ways to share your wedding website link:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Invitations\/save-the-dates<\/li>\n<li>On the day stationery<\/li>\n<li>Social media (private group\/profile post)<\/li>\n<li>Message<\/li>\n<li>Email<\/li>\n<li>QR code (rather than URL)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After the wedding, you may also wish to share some of your wedding photos, key messages or thank yous on your website! <a href=\"https:\/\/sayi.do\/features\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Say I Do<\/a> can send thank you notes &#8211; isn&#8217;t that lovely?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-364412\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-8.png\" alt=\"Build Make Wedding Website Say I Do\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-8.png 1000w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-8-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-8-720x480.png 720w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-8-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-8-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-8-604x403.png 604w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-8-60x40.png 60w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2024\/04\/Build-Make-Wedding-Website-8-467x312.png 467w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"infoBox infoBox--tick theme--green\"><p class=\"h2\"><\/p><\/p>\n<p>So there you have it, just how to <strong>make your own wedding website<\/strong> in 4 simple steps. Now you can go ahead and start designing your site.<\/p>\n<p><br\/><a class=\"theme--dark button button__primary\" href=\"https:\/\/sayi.do\/\" target=\"\">\n      <span> Build Your Website With Say I Do<\/span>\n      <span class=\"button__star1\">\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 21 22\">\n          <path d=\"M20.3157 12.0451L14.7863 8.67325L13.8359 2.1071C13.7495 1.57471 13.3175 1.13105 12.7991 0.953586C12.2808 0.864854 11.676 1.13105 11.4168 1.57471L8.13369 7.431L1.7403 8.31832C1.22192 8.40705 0.789934 8.85071 0.61714 9.47183C0.530743 10.0042 0.789934 10.6253 1.22192 10.8915L6.75134 14.2633L7.7017 20.8295C7.7881 21.3619 8.22009 21.8055 8.73847 21.983C9.25685 22.0717 9.86163 21.8055 10.1208 21.3619L13.4039 15.6831L19.7973 14.707C20.3157 14.6183 20.8341 14.1746 20.9205 13.6422C21.0069 12.9324 20.7477 12.4 20.3157 12.0451Z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/span>\n      <span class=\"button__star2\">\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 21 22\">\n          <path d=\"M20.3157 12.0451L14.7863 8.67325L13.8359 2.1071C13.7495 1.57471 13.3175 1.13105 12.7991 0.953586C12.2808 0.864854 11.676 1.13105 11.4168 1.57471L8.13369 7.431L1.7403 8.31832C1.22192 8.40705 0.789934 8.85071 0.61714 9.47183C0.530743 10.0042 0.789934 10.6253 1.22192 10.8915L6.75134 14.2633L7.7017 20.8295C7.7881 21.3619 8.22009 21.8055 8.73847 21.983C9.25685 22.0717 9.86163 21.8055 10.1208 21.3619L13.4039 15.6831L19.7973 14.707C20.3157 14.6183 20.8341 14.1746 20.9205 13.6422C21.0069 12.9324 20.7477 12.4 20.3157 12.0451Z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/span>\n      <span class=\"button__star3\">\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 21 22\">\n          <path d=\"M20.3157 12.0451L14.7863 8.67325L13.8359 2.1071C13.7495 1.57471 13.3175 1.13105 12.7991 0.953586C12.2808 0.864854 11.676 1.13105 11.4168 1.57471L8.13369 7.431L1.7403 8.31832C1.22192 8.40705 0.789934 8.85071 0.61714 9.47183C0.530743 10.0042 0.789934 10.6253 1.22192 10.8915L6.75134 14.2633L7.7017 20.8295C7.7881 21.3619 8.22009 21.8055 8.73847 21.983C9.25685 22.0717 9.86163 21.8055 10.1208 21.3619L13.4039 15.6831L19.7973 14.707C20.3157 14.6183 20.8341 14.1746 20.9205 13.6422C21.0069 12.9324 20.7477 12.4 20.3157 12.0451Z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Further Reading<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Best Free Wedding Website Builders for UK Couples\" href=\"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/wedding-website-builders-uk\/\">Free Wedding Website Builders for UK Couples<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"mediavine-settings\" data-blocklist-leaderboard=\"1\" data-blocklist-content-desktop=\"1\" data-blocklist-content-mobile=\"1\" data-blocklist-recipe=\"1\" data-blocklist-in-image=\"1\" data-blocklist-chicory=\"1\" data-blocklist-zergnet=\"1\" data-blocklist-interstitial-mobile=\"1\" data-blocklist-interstitial-desktop=\"1\" data-expires-at=\"2024-08-02\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I hear you, how do you start when it comes to building your own wedding website? 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