Your wedding website isn’t just a pretty RSVP page. It’s your guest communication hub — the one place where all the information guests need should live, and the place you should direct every question back to.

When your website is thorough, your inbox is quiet. When it’s not, your phone buzzes for weeks. Here’s what to include.

The essential information

Date, time, and location — full addresses, not just venue names, because guests will need to navigate. Separate addresses for ceremony and reception if they’re different. RSVP instructions and deadline. Accommodation options for out-of-town guests, with room block information if you’ve arranged one. Dress code — and be specific. Garden formal means different things to different people.

The FAQ section that saves you hours

Is there parking? Is the ceremony outdoors? Will there be a weather backup plan? Is it a cash bar, open bar, or limited bar? Are children invited? Can guests take photos during the ceremony? What time should guests plan to arrive? Is there transportation being provided or recommended?

Each one of these questions is a text message you would otherwise receive. Put them on the website. Add brief, friendly answers. Update the site if anything changes.

If you have a shuttle or party bus with a pickup schedule, put the full schedule on the website — and block off pickup and drop-off areas with cones and communicate the logistics in advance so guests aren’t guessing.

The things couples almost always forget to include

No outside alcohol policy if your venue has one. Overnight parking availability and any restrictions. Transportation logistics including rideshare staging areas.

If your reception is at a venue guests may not recognize from the street, include wayfinding notes. It sounds minor. On a dark October night it is not minor.

The contact information for a trusted point person guests can reach with truly urgent day-of situations — not the bride or groom, but someone who can help.

When to launch it

Your website should be live before your save-the-dates go out. Even if the site isn’t fully built, have at minimum the essentials live: date, location, RSVP coming soon. Build it out as details are confirmed.

And keep it current. Nothing erodes guest trust faster than a website that says one thing and guests show up to find something different. When details change, update the site first — then send a message directing people back to it.

A well-built wedding website is one of the easiest wins in guest experience. Legacy Events Iowa helps you think through every detail. legacyeventsiowa.com