THE ESSENTIALS
Begin with the information every guest needs.
Guests should be able to confirm the essential details without searching through old messages. Keep the primary navigation simple and write for someone who has not been involved in the planning.
- Your names, wedding date and a clear welcome
- Venue, schedule and arrival information
- Travel, accommodation and transport guidance
- Dress code and any event-specific expectations
- Registry or gifting information
- An FAQ for the questions guests will ask repeatedly
PERSONAL INVITATIONS
Show guests what applies to them.
Not every guest is invited to every event. Household invitations can also differ in plus-ones, children, meal questions and accommodation information. A personal invitation link keeps the experience clear without publishing the whole guest list.
Think in households, not just email addresses
A household might include two named adults, children and one shared response. Model that relationship before deciding how the RSVP form should work.
PRIVACY
Decide what should remain private.
A public homepage can introduce the celebration, while invitation details, private events and guest forms can sit behind a password or personal link. Avoid publishing guest lists, contact details or unnecessary personal information.
Collect only what the wedding team will use
If a question does not change catering, seating, access or communication, it may not need to be part of the RSVP.
DOMAINS AND OWNERSHIP
Choose a simple address and plan for ownership.
A short custom domain is easier to print and remember. Confirm who registers it, who owns the account, what renewal costs apply and how long the website should stay online after the celebration.
Keep ownership clear
The domain should remain accessible to the couple, even when a designer handles the technical connection and launch.
PLANNING CHECKLIST
A simple planning checklist.
Before guests RSVP
- Confirm which events each household is invited to
- Decide how plus-ones and children will be handled
- Set a reply deadline that leaves time for suppliers
- Prepare the meal and accessibility questions you genuinely need
Before the website launches
- Check every date, time, address and transport instruction
- Test the experience on a phone
- Ask someone unfamiliar with the plans to review the wording
- Decide who will update information and respond to guest questions