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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 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...

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.

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  • M
    Just Said Yes October 2017
    Megan ·
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    Preach!! I can't tell you how many people are like "wait, what is your wedding website?" It was listed on save the dates and insert in the invitations. So frustrating!

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  • Karla T
    Devoted November 2017
    Karla T ·
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    Oh goodness! Same here!!

    Lots of work on our wed-site and invitation has our url on it. Our detail card also says "transportation, lodging (etc) May be found on our website (insert url)"...

    Yet, I keep hearing stories from FMIL, FH and my mom that everyone asks them about wedding details.

    *sigh* I'm like, "whatevs"

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  • VC
    Super April 2018
    VC ·
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    I would send them a link to the website. But I'm petty AF.

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  • ZimWifey
    Expert November 2017
    ZimWifey ·
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    I feel you on this one. People keep asking and are seemingly a bit annoyed that this information was not made readily available. I kinda suspected that the younger crowd would got to the website while the older folks would want this info directly. I'm personally not offended when I see registry info on invitation inserts, so I think this is a "know your crowd" thing.

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  • RPMOB18
    June 2018
    RPMOB18 ·
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    People don't read. Expect the stupid questions. You'll look back and laugh (maybe!)

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  • HappilyEverConforti
    Devoted November 2017
    HappilyEverConforti ·
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    Op- hi date twin Smiley smile

    I feel your pain girl.... even my FMIL asks me all the time- what are some gifts you guys would want...... LOOK AT OUR WEBSITE IT HAS OUR REGISTRY ON IT!!!!! oh, where do I go to book the hotel? LOOK AT OUR WEBSITE!!!! I even put an insert into our invitations with our website link on it, put it on our save the dates, and it went on both of our shower invites.... WHAT ARE YOU PEOPLE MISSING? I swear people either don't take the time to scroll down past the first page or are just that illiterate hahahaha... either way, I FEEL YOU GIRL!!!

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  • Kiwibride
    Super November 2018
    Kiwibride ·
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    I feel like these are probably the same people who will post a simple question on Facebook rather than typing it into google instead. People are just too lazy to figure stuff out for themselves.

    I am not looking forward to this

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  • firstoneat56
    Master August 2017
    firstoneat56 ·
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    So here's the facts - no one cares about your wedding and the details as much as you do. People ask, you answer. Don't get frustrated.

    And yes, this happens ALL THE TIME. I'm a corporate event planner and I constantly get questions about info that is right on the invite. Just the way it is.

    Just think about all the questions people ask in this very forum that they can find the answer just by Googling it.

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  • Kelly
    Dedicated December 2017
    Kelly ·
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    I'm confused. I thought you were SUPPOSED to put a separate piece of paper with registry info in the invitation... are you not? That's how I have always gotten them.

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  • Constance
    VIP October 2017
    Constance ·
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    No. Everyone does that. You have to be a broken record.

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  • Mrs. Jjb
    Devoted November 2018
    Mrs. Jjb ·
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    Is it really so terrible to have to tell people where to find your preferred list of gifts? I think this is such a first world problem.

    I'm not all that old but I can't remember ever NOT getting registry info with an invitation. Remember from way back before the internet was a thing? Most people over 30 expect it to be with the invite, where it's always been.

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  • Kristin
    Dedicated July 2018
    Kristin ·
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    Since the majority of our guests are coming from out of town and we foresee many questions about logistics, lodging, etc we are planning on being very detailed in our wedding website (we are still in the early stages of planning so we haven't booked a room block or sent out save the dates yet) and creating a dummy email account that we will not check and sending a mass email a week after our save the dates go out that says, "By now you should have received our save the date, and if not keep an eye out! We are very excited! Please check our wedding website periodically, as we will be keeping it updated with all pertinate information! Please do not respond to this message as we will not be checking email on this account." And then hoping that people will actually take the time to look at the website before reaching out with questions. don't know if it will work but worth a shot!

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  • MDEasternShoreBride
    VIP October 2017
    MDEasternShoreBride ·
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    Same problem. Actually my MOH texted me yesterday asking what the attire for the welcome party was. I was like casual, it's on the website. She was packing a cocktail dress. She then went to the website and realized she could click on events to see details. Sigh. Love her though.

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  • Jesca
    Dedicated March 2018
    Jesca ·
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    Ugh, I feel you! I created a website and put said website url on the save the dates and texted it to a lot of my family members/friends.

    My hotel where the room blocks were, is now not opening until June 2018 due to the hurricanes. My venue was unharmed thankfully. I texted my bridesmaids about working on finding other accommodations and one of them asked what I am doing about the actual wedding since I could "no longer hold my wedding at the hotel". I was nice and told her it was never at the hotel and all details can be found on my website.

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  • J. Clo
    Master May 2018
    J. Clo ·
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    Nonna is HILARIOUS!! Half my guests checked the website when they received the STD. The repeat offenders I made download my wedding app to their phone so they can check to their heart's content and not keep asking me the SAME DAMN QUESTIONS.

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  • Jennifer M
    Devoted April 2018
    Jennifer M ·
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    I agree with the 'know your crowd' group. I have a website, but for certain people, like my almost 80 year old uncle who doesn't have a computer and may literally not know how to turn it on, I will print out all the extra information listed on my website and include it in the invite. For the guests that I know are tech savy, I'll just list the website and they can visit on their own terms.

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  • Kaye
    VIP October 2018
    Kaye ·
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    Ok. Taking notes.... Don't invest a lot of time in the website.

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  • Soon2BLopez
    Devoted May 2018
    Soon2BLopez ·
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    Lol ! I have been thinking if i should even make one lol

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  • Chelsey
    Dedicated November 2017
    Chelsey ·
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    I was shocked at how few people checked the site, too. I feel ya!

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  • Raina
    Super October 2017
    Raina ·
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    Yup, have this problem too, my OWN SISTERS didn't even know I was registered anywhere...... oh well it probably means lots of cash if guests decide to go that route.

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