Going the DIY route when it comes to websites is tricky, especially if you’re not the techiest of people. One little tweak can turn into a disaster ever so fast, and without Squarespace to take care of all the nitty-gritty that comes with building a website, it can take up sooo much precious planning time. Since Squarespace now offers spectacular wedding websites, couples can make a great site all on their own. If you want to go that route and end up with something a bit like the screenshots below but totally tailored to you, we do have a few tips for whipping we have a few tips for whipping such a website up!
Tip 1: Make it easy to use
And easy to find. Squarespace annual accounts come complete with a custom domain name, making it a lot easier to personalize the site and invite guests to take a look. Once they’re online, you probably don’t want to field a ton of calls from confused loved ones that aren’t sure how to navigate (as fun as that is). Each Squarespace site allows you to collect email addresses + RSVPS, and guests can even RSVP virtually with a feature that gathers all info in a spreadsheet for easy organization. The responsive design means that the website will look good across devices as well.
Tip 2: Pack in all the info you + your viewers need
One of the biggest reasons wedding websites are so popular these days is because it makes coordination with guests easy peasy. Collect and share important info with guests so that everyone’s on the same page. One thing you really don’t want to compromise on is of course the registry (hello!), so it’s a mega bonus that with Squarespace you can link to registries with ease, or simply create a customized cash gift registry right on the site.
Jill & Ryan photo by Nostalgic Photography
Tip 3: Make it pretty, make it you
Your website of course has to be a reflection of you + your partner’s style, not to mention the wedding design itself. Normally this might get a bit complicated, but as mentioned, you’ll start off with an easily customizable template and end up with a beautiful, mobile friendly website. A fave of ours:
Neal & Alannah Photo by Silver Lucida
See the gallery? That’s another big must have for an awesome wedding website. You already have the site, now put it to good use after the event! Upload photos from the wedding (photo booth, anyone?) and honeymoon so that you can share it with the same people who made your big day special, and anyone that couldn’t make it there in person.
To get started, visit the Squarespace wedding website. Use code 100LAYERCAKE to save 10%!
If you create a website, be sure to send us a link.
