What to include on your wedding website: the 9 sections that can't be missing

What should go on your wedding website? These are the 9 sections your guests expect to find: ceremony, reception, how to get there, accommodation, RSVP, your story, photo gallery, dress code and gift registry. The first five are pure logistics and should absolutely be there; the other four are what give the page its soul. Here is each one, with what it should include and how to write it without waffle.

1. The ceremony

The first thing every guest looks for: where and at what time. Give the name of the venue, the full address, the exact time and a direct link to Google Maps. If it is religious or civil, say so — it changes the length and even what people choose to wear.

Writing tip: ask guests to arrive 15–20 minutes before the real start. Write "We'll be waiting for you at 12:30; the ceremony starts at 13:00" and you have saved yourself the usual stragglers.

2. The reception

If the party is somewhere else, make it crystal clear: the name of the venue or restaurant, the address, and what time the drinks or the meal are served. If there is a transfer between ceremony and reception, explain how it works (shuttle, cars, on foot).

Tip: a mini-schedule of the day works wonders: "13:00 ceremony · 14:15 drinks reception · 16:00 dinner · 19:00 open bar". Guests organise themselves.

3. How to get there

A section of its own, not a stray line. Cover the three cases: by car (route and parking — say whether it is free), by public transport if that is an option, and the wedding shuttle if you are laying one on: where it leaves from, at exactly what time, and what time it comes back. The return time is the star question at every wedding; write it large.

4. Accommodation

For guests coming from out of town, recommend 2 or 3 hotels in different price ranges, with the distance to the venue ("a 10-minute drive"). If you have negotiated a discount with a hotel, include the code or the booking name. Add the booking deadline if there is one.

Tip: order them from nearest to furthest, not from most to least expensive. Proximity is what a guest truly values at two in the morning.

5. RSVP

The most useful section of the whole website. A form where each guest confirms whether they are coming, picks a menu, flags allergies and says whether they will use the shuttle. Set a clear deadline ("please reply by 15 April") and explain why: the caterer needs the final number.

If you want to get the most out of this section — what to ask, what deadlines to set and how to nudge the ones who never answer — we have a complete RSVP guide.

6. Your story

Here the website stops being a noticeboard. Tell how you met, the proposal, or three key moments as a timeline. It does not need to be literature: two or three honest paragraphs move people more than a polished essay.

Tip: write it together and in your own voice. If you laugh while telling it, it is working. Avoid the "other half" clichés — your friends know you and will spot the copy-paste.

7. Photo gallery

Between 6 and 12 photos: of the two of you, of the proposal, one of the venue if it is special. Before the wedding the gallery builds anticipation; afterwards you can expand it with the official photos and the website becomes a keepsake.

Tip: mix landscape and portrait shots and do not upload them at full resolution — the site will load faster on your guests' phones, which is where almost all of them will see it.

8. Dress code

Even if there is no strict code, say something: it is one of the most-asked questions. One line is enough: "Relaxed formal: suits without ties welcome, and bear in mind the drinks reception is on grass" or "An evening wedding by the sea: light fabrics, and mind your heels in the sand". Give practical context (grass, sand, a chilly evening) rather than rules.

9. Gift registry

The trickiest section to write. The wording that works best: your bank details with a kind sentence ("Your presence is the best gift. If you would also like to give something: GB29 NWBK...") or a link to your registry or honeymoon fund. Do not justify it across three paragraphs — the more natural, the better.

What order should the sections go in?

The order that works best: cover with your names, the date and the countdown → ceremony → reception → how to get there → accommodation → RSVP → your story → gallery → dress code → gift registry. Logistics first, emotion after: whoever arrives in a hurry finds the facts; whoever wanders, stays.

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