Pros and Cons of Having a Wedding Website

These days, almost everyone has a website. Whether you have a personal blog or run a small business, having a strong presence on the internet is vital to your success. When it comes to keeping your guests in the loop about wedding details, having a website is invaluable as well. There are many places that offer free wedding website tools so you can setup, manage, and host your site for free, or you could buy a domain and setup a professional website all by yourself. Regardless if you choose a free or paid wedding website option, it’s important to weigh out the pros and cons ahead of time to know if it is worth the investment of both your time and money.

Pros

There are many benefits to having your own wedding website, but probably the biggest benefit is the ability to share real-time updates about the details of your wedding. There are many different options when building your wedding website from which to choose, but the vast majority offer basic blogging options to post updates. You can use your wedding website as a way to communicate to all of your guests about events and gatherings leading up to your wedding day as well as any last minute changes should they arise. Not all of your guests will have Facebook, so being able to have a stable location that they can check for information will really simplify your life. You can also use your wedding website as a place to post all of your wedding pictures for people to share and download. You can even allow your guests to upload their own favorite photos from the reception so they are easy to share!

Cons

The biggest drawback to managing your own wedding website is that you’ll have to spend extra time taking care of it while you’re already swamped with other wedding planning tasks. Your guests will expect updates at least once a week and sometimes it can be really inconvenient to make time to do it. If you’re planning your wedding on tight time constraints, this problem multiplies quickly. You’ll need to make sure you’re taking extra pictures with your website in mind, so the work can really begin to stack up. Most people feel it’s worth the extra effort, but it’s something to bear in mind before you make the commitment.

Conclusion

Overall, having a wedding website is the most efficient way to keep your guests informed about the details of your wedding. Just include the website address in your RSVP cards and most people should be able to figure it out from there. Sure, it can be a bit of a hassle trying to keep up with all of the news and updates surrounding your wedding on the website, but in my opinion the benefits greatly outweigh the drawbacks.