# Wedding Website Checklist > A wedding website checklist: launch it before save-the-dates, keep guests updated in the run-up to the day, and wrap the site up once your wedding is over. Source: https://readytoweddy.com/wedding-checklist/wedding-website Publisher: ReadyToWeddy (https://readytoweddy.com) · Last updated: 2026-09-17 A wedding website saves you answering the same questions again and again. These tasks help you set it up early, keep it current and wrap it up gracefully after the day. ## Summary Managing a wedding website involves [launching it 9–12 months before the wedding](https://readytoweddy.com/guides/create-wedding-website), keeping it current as plans change, and updating or closing it afterwards. Publish it before [save-the-dates](https://readytoweddy.com/guides/send-save-the-dates) go out so you can include the link, starting with the date, location and travel details. About 1–2 weeks before, send guests final details and make sure the website matches. After the wedding, add a thank-you message or close it. ## Checklist (3 tasks, in order) ### 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 ### Send guests the final details - When: 1–3 weeks before (2 Weeks Before) - Category: Guest Experience - Priority: Recommended - Link: https://readytoweddy.com/wedding-checklist/2-weeks#send-guest-updates Send guests the final details about 1–2 weeks before the wedding: timings, addresses, parking, dress code, weather advice, transport and your photo-sharing link. **Why it matters:** Guests usually look for practical details in the last week, not when they first RSVP. A short, friendly update answers the common questions in one place, reduces messages to you on the day and helps everyone arrive on time and dressed for the weather. It’s also the perfect moment to share how to send you their photos. **Steps:** - [ ] Update your wedding website with the final details. - [ ] Write a short message with the essentials. - [ ] Include arrival time, addresses, maps and parking. - [ ] Add weather, footwear and dress code notes. - [ ] Share shuttle times and the photo-sharing link. - [ ] Name a guest contact who isn’t either of you. **Tips:** - Often forgotten: Couples often forget to tell guests how they’ll get home at the end of the night. - Keep it short; link to your website for anything longer. - If the ceremony is unplugged, say so kindly here as well as on the day. ### Update or close your wedding website - When: Up to 4 months after (First Month After) - Category: Wedding Website - Priority: Optional - Link: https://readytoweddy.com/wedding-checklist/after-wedding#update-wedding-website After the wedding, update your wedding website with a thank-you message and photos, or close it once you no longer need it. **Why it matters:** Guests may still visit the site after the wedding, looking for photos or registry details. A short thank-you and a few pictures give it a warm ending. If you’d rather not keep it, closing or hiding it protects your privacy, especially if it lists addresses, travel details or guest information. **Steps:** - [ ] Add a short thank-you message to guests. - [ ] Share a few favorite photos or a gallery link. - [ ] Remove travel, address and schedule details. - [ ] Update or remove registry information. - [ ] Decide when to close or hide the site. **Optional:** If you’d rather just switch it off, that’s a perfectly good ending. **Best done after:** Create your wedding website ## FAQ ### Which wedding website tasks matter most? Launching early with the essentials matters most, since guests use the site to plan travel. Keeping key details current before the wedding comes next. Updating or closing the site afterwards is optional. ### How often should you update your wedding website? Update it whenever a detail guests rely on changes, and review it at key moments: after save-the-dates, after invitations, a month before and in the final week. Tell guests directly when something important changes. ### Can a wedding website replace printed details? Partly. It’s the best place for travel, schedule and FAQ details that may change, but some guests prefer key details in writing. Keep [the essentials on your invitation](https://readytoweddy.com/guides/send-invitations) and point everyone to the website for the rest.