Who actually Looks at Wedding Websites?

YES. I may be literally the only guest who does, but I do every time. If they don't list a website, I still Google search it to see if they have one. I'm a huge fan of wedding websites, but I'm a planner! I love knowing details & locations, and reading their love story & seeing multiple registries in one place. I know at least 22 people have looked at ours since we sent our save the dates out in October just because to book our hotel it's easiest to go to the website. You can type in the link but you have to type out a super long URL that is pretty confusing. Our RSVP is also through our website, which some people chose to use after we sent save the dates before our invites went out. I do agree not to put your registry on your invite, I 100% agree with that. I've never heard of a bride not getting presents because she didn't list it. People know to search the website or names for registry information.

I agree with you that there seems to be a bit of disconnect. Like a lot of the time people say that things will naturally get around through word-of-mouth and I'm like uhm, not in my social circle! haha. I can say that I did look at a wedding website before when I was invited, only because the RSVP was digital. My RSVP is the same way. I think without the digital RSVP, very few people would actually look.

Yeah, same! Most people at my wedding don't know each other at all, so expecting things to just "naturally" happen isn't going to work out. I feel like people who say that either have mostly family weddings or a very dominating parent who is willing to tell everyone, but I have no such luck haha.

And it's working out well so far! Invites have been in people's hands for about two weeks, not too many RSVPs because I think everyone waits till the last second. I'm using withjoy.com. Only one elderly guest has had trouble so far, but it was cool because I could see that she had logged in and viewed the website, so I at least know getting to the website isn't a problem. I just reached out to her and filled in the rest for her. I've had two other elderly guests RSVP with no problem. Just like with paper, I know I will have to hunt down a few stragglers, but overall I'm pleased with the experience so far.

I always look. I think they are fun!

I am a little embarrassed to admit that before I became a bride to be, I had never even heard of a "wedding website" let alone seen one!! Granted, I am an older bride, and not as tech savvy as some of you younger gals. But it is for that exact reason that I'm not sure I should even have one for my wedding. Probably 75% of our guests will be in my age group or older, and many are even less tech savvy than me! So, I'm not sure a wedding website is the right thing to do.

I've always gotten all the information I needed about a wedding from the invitation. Rules of etiquette (that my mother so painstakingly taught us) answered most of my questions regarding proper attire, gift selection and other general topics. So, is it really necessary?

BTW, my daughter thinks it's essential to have a website. But she's 27, and a complete techy compared to me! If I tell my 75-year old great aunt to "go to my website" she's not going to even know what I'm talking about! lol