A recent trend has been creating a Wedding website for your guests to follow up on after your engagement. Sites like Zola, WeddingWire, The Knot, SquareSpace, and Joy allow couples to create beautiful wedding websites that come with helpful tools they can use to plan their wedding.

The perk? Most of these website builders are free and include tons of fun, customizable features. Most feature pages to keep track of your RSVPs, gift registry, important dates and times, and come with an array of different templates.

So why the shift from paper stationery to electronic media? Nearly everything today is done through the web. Social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Snap Chat have made it easier to gather important event photos through creative hashtags and filters. Sending out paper invites can take a while to reach your guests, and many of your friends might let them sit out without responding while they wait to see if they have the time off. Also, with many different nutritional diets out there, it can be difficult to keep track of who can and can’t eat what. By having an online website, you can collect all your RSVPs in one place and organize dietary restrictions.

These websites are a real time saver when it comes to posting about other events leading up to the wedding, including your bridal/wedding wedding shower, bachelor/bachelorette parties, and rehearsal dinner. You can even include detailed instructions and dress codes.

Another helpful aspect of these websites is the direct link to your gift registry. Many times, guests aren’t aware of where the couple is registered or what they want. Including the registry on the website makes it easy for family and friends to shop online and have your gift delivered directly to you.

Wedding Websites aren’t only easy, they’re fun to create and fun for your guests to explore—so try it out! Ditch the traditional ways of contacting your family and friends and sign up for free on a wedding website builder.

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