Wedding Website Builders FAQ

The idea of creating a whole webpage just to inform your guests about the upcoming ceremony might sound crazy at first, but look at the benefits: with easy to use drafting tools you can create a page that outclasses the cheesy invitations sold in shops. You don’t need to manually address them because the website link can be forwarded through email or shared on Facebook. And a site tells much more than a simple announcement: it has pages dedicated to the couple and their backstory; it has a gift registry and a blog section; you can show the travel options and the accommodation through Google Maps. The possibilities are only limited by your creativity, and the guest will melt on the floor when they see this cleverly packaged and stylish way of invitation.

This is a possibility, and luckily you don’t need to be a software engineer to do so. It’s a rare feature, but companies like Wix provide the ability to port your work into a downloadable application that is compatible with either Android or iOS systems. The result is the same, but guests can avoid wasting time with the smartphone browsers and their long loading sessions, and open the important parts right away by running the app.

What a question! Nowadays if something isn’t accessible on a phone it doesn’t even worth to be checked out! Wedding site builders put a great emphasis on mobile friendliness. Viewing your site from a smartphone is a given, but some of them even allow you to do the building of your wedding website from your mobile device. Still, desktop computers are more fitting for this purpose, and there is often a feature in the editing tool that depicts the result on a virtual smartphone screen.

Short answer: because it’s austere. Long answer: wedding site builders has many features aimed towards nubile couples that simply outclass the poor service of Facebook. First of all, your site should have the same tone and visual as the ceremony. With the huge gallery of designs, your guests would feel much more motivated to honor the event. There are also management features that allow you to sort the RSVP answers and see who visited your page. This just the tip of the iceberg though, for a more detailed list, check out the Features section.

Yes, although this topic is more subtle than you think. In general terms, your site can be viewed on the Internet. The difference lies in the level of accessibility. With the basic settings – that are usually presented for free – there is a very short chance people will find your site, unless they know the exact address. But with additional perks, like meta data for your web pages, custom keywords and phrases will be added to the site, so it will rank higher on the Google search list. There is also an option to hide or make the site private, but these are premium features as well.

Absolutely. Sending wedding invitations and RSVPs by email is a prime feature. You also get to enjoy benefits like advanced RSVP management, where you can restrict the access of users to certain events unless they partake in the ceremony. Some providers even notify you by text when someone replies to the invitation.

Definitely yes! Without a doubt, this is another strong reason to use such services. A wedding site managing tool not only grants you a way to create something artistically pleasing, but it has a practical side as well. All the RSVP and guest related tools make the preparation easier for you. You can keep an eye on the relatives who hasn’t visited the site yet through the analytic page, add new guest to the list, remove them if necessary or create different groups according their attendance to the events.

Yes you can, any self-respecting wedding site provider has this feature. The photo gallery is always present, although they tend to limit the storage space for free accounts. And a secret just for you: a high quality service can be recognized from its Instagram support. Videos and clip shows appear less among your possibilities, so make sure you choose a site that is capable of handling them. The same goes for music playlist, which are a bit on the ban list as people complain about the songs disturbing the viewing experience.

Yes, but sadly this doesn’t come standard with every provider. Be sure to double check their feature page, as a guest list doesn’t necessarily mean that they also allow them to leave messages. There is a rapidly raising alternative for this problem, which is the integrated Facebook comment section, where people can use their Facebook profile to write something memorable.

Of course you can! This is one heavily restricted feature, which is now among the basic selection of pre-made pages that is part of every wedding site template. So you don’t even need to craft this on your own, since the appropriate format is already present. Even better, the company behind the building tool presents you a set of popular brands, thus the registry section can be done in a few clicks. Naturally, the section can be updated with custom wishes as well.

Definitely not! There are people who are afraid from these services because they think a deep knowledge is required to operate the building tool. But the truth is these services are designed with user-friendliness in mind. Most of the time, the drafting interface resembles an online mailing system, with self-explanatory menus and sub-categories. The editing is done through filling out fields with names, dates and descriptions. The process is not harder than sending a mail, actually. And even if you are stuck, there are plenty of tutorials and motivational articles that could provide some insight.

No. You only need your trusty browser, a mouse and a friend whom you can immediately show the results. Companies utilize battle-tested HTML building platform that are customized in a varying degree to serve the needs of less skilled users as well. This allows convenient access to the drafting page regardless the browser type.

You can put your mind at ease: these pesky tasks are all handled by the wedding site provider. By registering and purchasing a premium account – which is often a requirement to have a custom domain – the company promises to do the busy work in your place, so you can focus on more important tasks, like putting the finishing touches on your wedding invitations. But bear in mind that this only lasts as long you are subscribed, and the moment the clock hits midnight, everything reverts back and you lose your site.

This really depends on you. There are people who just grab a finished template, change the necessary details and names, and feel entitled to post them to the guests. Others spend hours or even days perfecting the site so it would match the style of the ceremony perfectly. The other factor is the wedding site building tool. Some of them have samples where the placement of the lines and photos are fixed, while a few providers allow full control over the design, so you can completely rearrange the place of every detail. The amount of available design is another time-waster, in a good kind of sense. Nevertheless, we highly advise to spend some time on the invitations and the site so it would remain an enchanting memento of your Big Day.

As we mentioned earlier, the site is available as long your subscription is alive. If you have a month-to-month agreement then you need to renew it with each passing month, otherwise it will be taken down (but won’t be deleted). In case you plan much further ahead, or wish to update the site with the memories of your honeymoon, then it’s better to opt for full year, as the prices are much lower in this case. Quarterly or semi-annual plans are quite rare. Those who wish to keep the site, but don’t want to pay for the upkeep anymore, there is a middle ground: for a one-time payment you are able to download it and hold it as memento.

Of course, this is one of the main selling points for these sites. Everyone wants to brag about their upcoming wedding on a page like amandajosh.rocks, or amandaplusjosh.love. Companies always present you the list of URL that is currently available with their service. However, such awesome domain names come for a price. Literally. You need to pay extra money, or subscribe to a premium membership for this privilege. Otherwise you stuck with the lame domain companies provide as a default.

Yes, submitting the site is in no mean the end line for the editing process. Changes could be made in a similar fashion while it was on the drafting table, and the finalized site faithfully follows your updates.

Yes, and they are more common than you may think. In reality most of the companies provide a mean to use their service without upfront payment in a form of a trial or a free account. The latter comes at the expense of some restrictions, like a limited access to the designs, and they also lock the more interesting features behind a paywall. Still, the ability to create your wedding website from start to finish and then submit it without paying a dime: now this is an offer a nubile couple cannot refuse.

Maybe you should ask your wallet about this. Jokes aside, nubile couples like to skimp down on the expenses, and they look for free versions. Believe us; it’s totally worth it to invest into a wedding site builder for a few months. As for the actual numbers, a month-by-month subscription that is below the magic $9.99 price tag could be called a good deal, but sometimes it’s better to go with the annual plan, as the overall monthly price is far lower in this case.

Sure, there is no rule against it. But don’t forget that you still need to pay the monthly upkeep. As a more budget-friendly option we recommend downloading the intact version of the site. This still usually comes for a one-time fee, but on the longer run this is the rewarding choice.

Well, they won’t build it for you, that’s for sure. But if you need a word of advice the customer center is more than happy to help you. Sadly they are only available during workhours, so the answers might be delayed for a few hours. So it’s wise to consult the excessive helpdesk and the tutorial guides if available.