How To Make a Wedding Website

Find a host. The first step in setting up your wedding website is to find a host for the site. There are hosts that charge a fee for a website, while others are free. Your choice depends on your budget and needs. You may have some preferences on options the host offers for your site, like the ability to maintain a mailing list or offering a chat room where friends and family can meet and chat online about your upcoming nuptials. Some options for building your own wedding website for free are Freewebs.com and eWedding.com. If you would like an ad-free website with more options that will cost you some money, try Homestead.

Choose a layout. Once you have chosen a host and set up your account, then you are ready to choose a layout for your site. Many of these sites offer pre-made templates that allow you to drop in your personal information, photos, and details very quickly and easily. Some sites allow you to create a custom site from scratch. Depending on your level of experience, you may to use a template or create your own site from scratch.

Add details, photos, and maps. Now you are ready to choose the items to include on your site. The details may change as you progress through the planning process. If you are newly engaged, your wedding website may include your engagement photo, your names, the date of your wedding and where you are in the planning process. If you are 6 months into the wedding planning, then your site may include more detail like the location of the wedding ceremony and reception, complete with maps and pictures of the venues. You may also list where you are registered and have pictures of the wedding party.

Announce your new site. Once your site is up and running, send out an announcement with the link to the site to friends and family. Tell them to visit often for up-to-date information on your wedding. A wedding website is a good way to stay in touch with your friends and family about your wedding plans, even if they live half-way around the world.