# What to Put on Your Wedding Website (Checklist) > What to put on your wedding website: a checklist of the details guests need, from date and travel to RSVPs, dress code, registry and privacy settings. Source: https://readytoweddy.com/guides/create-wedding-website Publisher: ReadyToWeddy (https://readytoweddy.com) · Last updated: 2026-09-17 Your wedding website should include your names, the date, the location, the schedule, travel and accommodation details, the dress code, how to RSVP, and who to contact with questions. Everything else is optional. This guide covers what to add, when to publish it, and how to keep it useful without oversharing. ## When should you create your wedding website? Most couples set up their website around nine to twelve months before the wedding, once the date and venue are confirmed. The main reason is timing: [your save-the-dates](https://readytoweddy.com/guides/send-save-the-dates) usually go out six to eight months ahead, and it helps to include the web address on them. For a destination or holiday wedding, save-the-dates often go out eight to twelve months ahead, so publish the website before they do. You don’t need every detail ready to publish. Start with the essentials and mark the rest as coming soon. Guests mainly want to know where and when, and whether they need to travel. ## The essential wedding website checklist These are the details guests look for most often. If your website covers them clearly, you’ll spend far less time answering the same questions by message. - Both of your names and the wedding date - Ceremony and reception locations, with addresses and maps - A simple schedule, including start times and when the evening ends - Travel options: nearest airports, stations and driving notes - Accommodation, including any [room blocks and booking deadlines](https://readytoweddy.com/wedding-checklist/9-to-12-months#reserve-guest-accommodation) - [Dress code](https://readytoweddy.com/wedding-checklist/6-to-9-months#decide-dress-code), with a sentence explaining what it means in practice - RSVP method and deadline - Who to contact with questions ## Helpful extras guests appreciate Once the essentials are in place, a few extra pages can make guests feel looked after. An FAQ page is the most useful addition. Answer the questions people actually ask: whether children are invited, whether there’s parking, what the weather is usually like, and whether the ceremony is indoors or outdoors. [Accessibility information](https://readytoweddy.com/wedding-checklist/6-to-9-months#review-accessibility) is easy to overlook and makes a real difference. Mention step-free access, seating during the ceremony, distances between spaces, and a quiet area if there is one. - FAQ page - Accessibility and step-free access details - Local recommendations for guests staying longer - [Registry or gift information](https://readytoweddy.com/guides/create-registry) - Transport between venues and home at the end of the night - How guests can [share photos from the day](https://readytoweddy.com/guides/decide-photo-sharing) ## What to leave off your wedding website A wedding website is often easier to find than people expect, so think about what a stranger could learn from it. Avoid posting your home address, the exact dates you’ll be away on honeymoon, or anything that tells people your home will be empty. Keep personal stories warm but brief, and ask before naming friends or family members. It also helps to leave out details you haven’t confirmed. Changing a start time or location after guests have made plans causes more stress than simply saying the information is coming soon. ## Public, unlisted or password-protected? Most website builders let you choose how visible your site is. A public site can appear in search results, which is convenient but less private. An unlisted site is only reachable with the link. A password adds one more step for guests but keeps details out of casual view. If you choose a password, make it short and easy to type, and print it alongside the link. Many couples keep the main page open and put the schedule and addresses behind a password, which balances privacy with convenience. ## How to keep your website up to date Agree on who owns the website. One person making updates avoids conflicting information. Review it at key moments: after save-the-dates go out, when invitations are sent, a month before the wedding, and in the final week, when parking, weather and timing details matter most. After the wedding, you can add a thank-you message and a link for sharing photos, or [close the site](https://readytoweddy.com/wedding-checklist/after-wedding#update-wedding-website) once you no longer need it. Check the site on a phone every time you update it, since most guests will view it there. ## Task checklist ### Create your wedding website - When: 7–12 months before (9–12 Months Before) - Category: Wedding Website - Priority: Recommended - Link: https://readytoweddy.com/guides/create-wedding-website Create your wedding website 9–12 months before the wedding, before save-the-dates go out, with the date, location, travel and accommodation details guests need to plan. **Why it matters:** A wedding website gives guests one reliable place to check details instead of messaging you with the same questions. It lets you share travel, accommodation and schedule information long before formal invitations, and you can update it as plans change. Having the link ready means you can print or share it on your save-the-dates, and later use it for RSVPs, registry details and photo sharing. **Steps:** - [ ] Choose a website builder that suits your budget. - [ ] Pick a simple, easy-to-type web address. - [ ] Add your names, date, location and schedule. - [ ] Add travel, accommodation and accessibility details. - [ ] Add dress code, RSVP details and registry link. - [ ] Write a short FAQ and add a contact for questions. - [ ] Set privacy, then check the site on a phone. **Helpful questions:** - “Should the site be public, unlisted or password-protected?” - “Who will keep it updated if plans change?” - “Do we want guests to RSVP through the website?” **Tips:** - Often forgotten: Couples often forget to check that the website reads well on a phone, which is where most guests will open it. - Add only what you’re sure of now, and mark other details as coming soon. - Avoid posting your home address or exact travel dates publicly. **Best done after:** Confirm your date and tell key people ## FAQ ### What should be on a wedding website? A wedding website should include your names, the date, ceremony and reception locations, a schedule, travel and accommodation details, the dress code, how and when to RSVP, and a contact for questions. An FAQ and accessibility information are helpful extras. ### When should a wedding website go live? Most couples publish their wedding website around 9–12 months before the wedding, before save-the-dates are sent, so the link can be included. For destination or holiday weddings, publish it before save-the-dates go out 8–12 months ahead. ### Should a wedding website be password-protected? It depends on how private you want to be. A password keeps addresses and schedules out of casual view, while an unlisted link is simpler for guests. If you use a password, keep it short and print it next to the web address. ### Is it OK to put registry information on a wedding website? Yes, a wedding website is a common and discreet place for registry or gift information. Many couples place it on its own page rather than the home page. Follow whatever feels comfortable for your family and culture. ### Do you need a wedding website at all? No, it’s optional. A small wedding with local guests may be fine with a detailed invitation and a group message. A website becomes more useful when guests are traveling, the schedule has several parts, or you expect many questions.