Monday, June 14, 2010

Personalized Wedding Websites

When it comes to the value of the internet, I'm sure we'd all agree...IT’S PRICELESS. We head online for pretty much everything. And when it comes to planning a wedding, the value of the world wide web is no exception. You found this blog, so I'm sure you're using the internet for things like research, inspiration and shopping for items for your big day, but are you using this online tool to its full potential? If you haven't created a personalized wedding website, the answer is no.


The personalized wedding website, or “wedsite” as some like to call it, is a rather new phenomena, but has caught on big over the past several years with couples who want to communicate the details of their wedding and with friends and family. Not only can you chronicle your love story with pictures and information about you and your spouse-to-be, but its an especially useful tool for your guests.


At the click of a mouse, your guests will be able to find out anything they need to know about your big day such as location and directions, gift registry and hotel details for out of towners. Most wedsites are even equipped with an RSVP tool that allows guests to RSVP for the wedding online. Think of how much $$$ that will save you on RSVP cards and postage, not to mention the headache it will spare you from  having to listen to your phone go off every hour with people calling to express their intentions to attend or not.


Companies like The Knot, MyWedding, Wedding Wire and Wedding Window, just to name a few, offer great customizable wedsites for free or minimal costs. And as I'm typing this, Wedding Paper Divas just did a post on their blog about their free wedsites that can even match the invitations and stationery you purchase from them!

Your save the dates and invitations are the perfect place to tell your guests about your wedsite, but you can even post the link on your Facebook profile if you want to involve some of your family and friends who may not be able to attend the actual wedding.

Have a wedsite already and want to share? Feel free to post a link to it in the comments section!

2 comments:

Sugar & Spice Event Design said...

My friend Aaliyah and her groom Patrick have the most amazing wedding website... check it out! http://www.thefuturerajasingams.com

Fabulously Ever After said...

Thanks for sharing. Their site is beautiful and they're such a good looking couple...in fact, the whole wedding party is.