Not Doing a Website

I’m not doing a website. I’m doing the same thing you are putting all in the info in with the invitations when I send them out. And if anyone has any questions they can call or text my fiancé or I.

If you don't think anyone will use it, then there isn't a need for 1. They're relatively new, and they are by no means required. We created 1 for free on The Knot. I didn't do the extra stuff like post pictures or our story or anything. I just had my registry and the information that was on the details card, just so people could refer to the website in case they misplaced the invitation (our website was searchable as well...so if you Googled my or my husband's name, it would come up). I know some people have found them very useful this year due to constant changes with Covid requirements, so they could keep guests up to date on safety measures being taken for the event.

55 seems a pretty young age for an assumption that people won’t use a website 😉 but you know your crowd.

If you don’t want to do a website, then I don’t see a compelling argument against that. It will mean the information you provide will be more ‘static’ at the point when you print and mail it, but that’s fine. Weddings happened just fine before wedding websites were common.

We are still debating. While we don't have a ton of elderly guests we plan to invite (most are mid 20s -40s), it's more of a "this is too new for any of them" thing. We would be the first in our families/friends to put a website together. And not sure they would even look at it or what would put on it?

We plan to include very detailed details/reply cards. But if we did include a website on the save the dates, registry info might be the only thing since that doesn't go on the invites and we aren't sharing anything via social media.

Not having a website is completely fine! If you feel like no one would use it then there is no need for one.

Oddly enough, I was just having this very same conversation with FH. He didn’t see a point in a website since almost everyone knows all the details and anything else will be on the details card with the invite. I just assumed I needed a website but I’m glad I’m not the only one thinking maybe not.

Its definitely a know your crowd type of thing. I always dread having to send RSVPs back in the mail, even though it’s a very simple process, I would much rather RSVP virtually because its just easier for me. That’s why I’m doing the wedding website.


My wedding website is very basic and has all of the need to know details. Because we had to advise people about Covid stuff and offering virtual ceremony etc. there was no way we could’ve put all of that inside of the invitations.
This is a new thing and paper invitations are just as good.

I did one! i definitely don't think it's necessary to though

We’re not having one. And I get your point about the age. I’m 52, and while everyone I know is tech savvy and uses it every day, they wouldn’t really see the point in a website. They’ll send the RSVP card, and out of town guests will google nearby hotels.
We live near-ish to DC and I thought about having dc and near hotels on a website but really, if they want to stay up there they will find what works for them.

As a guest, I love wedding websites - it provides a one stop place for all of the information (location/parking instructions/timing/other events/dress code/registry/Uber availability) AND it is easily available while I’m traveling.

As a bride, I don’t get the argument against a website. The only person on my guest list who doesn’t use the internet is my grandma....everyone else above 65 has successfully registered for a covid vaccine online, they can handle this 😆 And the comment that guests with questions will just reach out - isn’t that the LAST thing you want as a bride?! I would so much rather give them the option for self-help than manage a million last minute questions on dress code from my cousins on the morning-of. Yes I know it won’t solve everything, but we spend so much time on little details and contingency plans, why not put an hr towards this?

I’m doing both. I have a website for our wedding through The Knot. We’re not doing a registry as we own our home & everything in it so we don’t need more things. When guests ask, I just tell them we only have a honeymoon fund. I just have the website to keep me organized & on track.

We’re doing the same thing! I’ve only been to one wedding that they did stuff through a website and most guests did not like it and they had us do food choices through there and then lost the list somehow 🙄 so I just think it’s much easier to go without and just give the info on invites.

I am in my 20s and I am not using a wedding website. As with you, all the details for our wedding will be included in our invitations and I personally don’t see the need for having another outlet to supply that information. My friend ‘Nicky’ who is very forgetful and is always running late will probably forget something or be late to my wedding regardless how the information is given to her. IMHO printed stationery is so luxe and a wedding website just doesn’t compete with it.

If you don't think it will be useful then I'd skip it. We have a wedding website that I shared on all social media platforms that we are on and we didn't get much traffic on the site. It could be because the wedding was months out or just because people don't really use them. My cousin had a website for her wedding a couple of years back and I never once looked at it.

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Same! I keep seeing everyone do one. Plus my close friends that are getting married/got married did one. Of course, the FH doesn't understand why, which is with most things I'm finding. I'm glad I asked because it seems there are a lot more couples not doing one than I thought.

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How are you doing the honeymoon fund? We also own our own home and don't really need more stuff. We would like to buy a new house in the next year so I considered a "new home fund", but it's hard to give people direction for something like that.

That's totally fine! People have had weddings for years before wedding websites became a popular trend. Our wedding is mostly younger people around our age, so we have a website and are using it for RSVPs. It really does depend on your crowd.

View Quoted Comment It’s an option on The Knot website. It asks you if you want to setup a registry & it’s one of the options.

We're using a website and I'm glad I chose that option because

1. We will have our guests RSVP on the website. Not having to buy response cards or postage for them is saving about $100 that I can use on something else. It's also more eco-friendly.

2. I have no doubt that some people would lose that details card with the info on it. When a friend or family member has messaged me with questions because they lost their Save the Date, I just send them the link to our wedding website and let them know it has all the info on it.

3. It's easy: they just type in the simple website name we chose, which was $20 for a year instead of going with the (super long) free option, and they have all the info and links to the hotel, activities, FAQ's etc. They can then save that website on their phone, and even people over 55 seem to have those with them 24/7.

You absolutely don't have to have a website, but I'm really happy with our decision to have one.