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swfan2016
Devoted November 2017

Why did I even spend the time on a wedding website!

swfan2016, on October 10, 2017 at 11:08 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 42

Here is my vent of the day.

"Don't put your registry info in the invitation!" They say. "It's against etiquette!" They say.

So I spent my time putting together our wedding website with plenty of information on accommodations, venue tips (it's a long walk in the garden, wear comfortable shoes). I put our registry information on there. And then I spent time to put together a nice details card for our invitation that said, "For important details, please visit our wedding website."

Here we are, 4.5 weeks out and people won't quit texting me, "Are you registered anywhere?", "Where should we stay?", "What gifts do you want?"

LOOK AT THE MOTHEREFFING WEBSITE!

Please tell me I am not the only one about to lose my mind over this.

42 Comments

Latest activity by Laura, on October 12, 2017 at 10:38 PM
  • Amanda
    Super May 2018
    Amanda ·
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    You're not. People are lazy.

    I'll probably give the option (as well as RSVP cards) to RSVP online, just so I know some people saw the hard work I put into creating it!

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  • Nonna T
    Master April 2014
    Nonna T ·
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    Don't lose your mind, you may need it.

    "Oh thank you for being as excited as we are! Registry info/hotel block/FAQs can be found at www.swfanislosinghermind.com"

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  • Light Haired Girl
    Expert February 2018
    Light Haired Girl ·
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    It is pretty easy to tell people where you are registered at....

    I don't have a wedding website, and my invites don't say where i'm registered at.

    I think i'll survive when the time comes.

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  • muriel
    Champion June 2018
    muriel ·
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    Format a response. Copy and Paste. Copy and Paste.

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  • Future Mrs M
    Super June 2018
    Future Mrs M ·
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    I did my wedding website, but know I will run into this.

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  • KatieMBY
    VIP January 2018
    KatieMBY ·
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    I'm the same way as JustKidding. When I find out a friend is getting married, you better believe I look at your wedding website first thing! All the good info is on there!

    I referred to my wedding website on the invite and I am just waiting for someone to ask for the flacking registry info.

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  • swfan2016
    Devoted November 2017
    swfan2016 ·
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    @Amanda, FYI, I gave them option to RSVP online as well. Not ONE SINGLE PERSON has rsvp'd online. We have not quite half of our rsvp through the mail.

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  • swfan2016
    Devoted November 2017
    swfan2016 ·
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    I do too, @Justkidding! It blows my mind that people are so lazy, they can't look up the info as well. I want to just respond with, "You can find all of that information on our wedding website." But yeah.......#thebitchinmeisraging

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  • Nonna T
    Master April 2014
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    @JustKidding, I look for a website when I hear about a wedding--I don't even wait for the invitation! So I'm weirder Smiley smile

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  • DandT715
    Super July 2017
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    I had the same issue. I spent time doing hotel research and put lots of tips and recommendations on my website and included the registry. I got so many texts and calls asking where to stay, where the wedding would be and what time it started (this was also on the physical invitation), and asking if we were registered anywhere. No one visited the website and they apparently misplaced their invitations...

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  • BlueHenBride
    Master March 2017
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    It's annoying, but try to think about how nice it is that you put all that info in one place and now when people ask you for it, you only have to provide them with the link to your website as an easy answer to their question, rather than have to repeat yourself with the same information to each guest that asks. Your website is still serving a purpose, here.

    I'm also that guest who checks the website when I get an invitation or STD and I only had 3 guests ask questions about the room block that could be answered by the website, so I know wedding websites do get used. I'm sorry your guests aren't using it as a first ditch effort to get the info they are looking for.

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  • Sunshine
    VIP September 2017
    Sunshine ·
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    I had the saaaame problem. I agree with pp's, just let them know your link when they ask you questions that can be answered on the website. And deep breaths!

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  • Kenzie
    Savvy October 2017
    Kenzie ·
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    We didn't do a website but we're 3 days out and I'm still getting texts asking when and where the wedding is. Um you're an adult can't you keep track of a piece of cardstock?! Completely understand your frustration!

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  • Rachael
    Dedicated June 2019
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    Some people are ridiculous!

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  • Taylor
    Expert October 2017
    Taylor ·
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    No one looked at ours.. My FH put a TON of work into it. Not one RSVP through the website. Not one person looked even when I told them too. All of the details. 50% of my guests lost their invite and have asked me for details, and I have referred them to it, and 2 days later they just ask me again to confirm the address and time. PEOPLE.ARE.LAZY. -_-

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  • swfan2016
    Devoted November 2017
    swfan2016 ·
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    @LanaKane, I feel the exact same way. Every single invitation I get has registry info. I should have just put it on there.

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  • Nonna T
    Master April 2014
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    No, registry information should NOT go on a wedding invitation.

    Website, shower invitation but not the wedding.

    "In order to keep the focus on your guests rather than the gifts, registry information should never be included with the wedding invitation. That goes for any enclosures, too. Some stores give out little “We are registered at this store” cards for you to oh-so-conveniently include with your invitations — but don't."

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  • T
    Dedicated November 2017
    Tattooed Bride ·
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    Lmao!!! same here. Everyone told me not to put it on the invite so I made a website through WW and put the same on my invite. I am 22 days away and everyone keeps texting me and my mom asking where I am registered and why didn't I just put it on the invite.

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  • swfan2016
    Devoted November 2017
    swfan2016 ·
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    Nonna, maybe that's the norm for your area, but it's clearly not for my area and I should have just put it on there like everyone else.

    I agree, it's a know your crowd situation. I thought for sure the older generation knows it doesn't go on the invitation and to look elsewhere, but nope. Getting the "why didn't you put it with your invitation" from them too.

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  • Nonna T
    Master April 2014
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    LOL "older generation."

    And blorp.

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