How to Make a Wedding Website

Squarespace Overview (2:41)

We’ve tested 50+ general-purpose and niche wedding website builders. Squarespace emerged as our top recommendation for wedding websites due to its perfect balance of stylish design and practical functionality.

Squarespace is intuitive, responsive, and secure. You don’t need to know code, design theory, or web development. Just choose a template, customize it to reflect your wedding vibe, and go live.

Best Squarespace features for wedding websites:

• Stunning Website Templates: Choose from a variety of wedding-specific templates that are fully customizable to match your wedding theme and personal style.

An example of Squarespace’s wedding template

• Intuitive Drag-and-Drop Editor: Squarespace lets you drag and drop content blocks within a flexible grid. This structured approach makes it easy to use while being plenty customizable. The built-in layout system also ensures your mobile site looks good by default, with the option to fine-tune in mobile view.

Squarespace's page editor.

• Powerful Built-in Tools For Your Wedding Website:

  • RSVP Forms: Create customizable forms to efficiently collect RSVPs and manage guest responses.
  • Registry Integration: Easily link to your wedding registries, including integrating options with platforms like Zola.
  • Custom Email Campaigns: Keep guests updated with logistics or manage invitations using customizable email templates that match your website design.
  • Password Protection: You have the option to password-protect your website until you’re ready to share it with guests or ever make it public.
  • Photo Galleries: Showcase your engagement photos, relationship timeline, or wedding day highlights in clean, elegant layouts.
  • Maps & Directions: Add interactive maps so guests can easily find the venue, parking, afterparty, or any other key locations.
  • Other features like embedded calendars, donation feature, AI enhancements to generate copy, rewrite welcome messages, or instantly adjust layouts, etc.

Side Note: Although this guide is built with Squarespace in mind, you can adapt most of the steps for other platforms, such as Zola, Wix, or The Knot.

Another Side Note: Use code SBR10 to get 10% off on Squarespace.

Step 0: Get Inspired

Browse real wedding websites to see how others organize content and use design. Look at:

• How they tell their story
• Page structure and navigation
• Color palette, font pairings, and imagery
• Tone of writing (casual, romantic, formal)

Save screenshots or links that feel like “you.” Knowing what you love and want your website to reflect makes the design process faster and less overwhelming.

A nice wedding website example

Step 1: Choose a Template

You enter Squarespace from this step. Choose the template that already feels close to your dream website (hopefully, you’ll have some idea about it after Step 0).

These are Squarespace’s free wedding website templates. The example I shared in the ‘Get Inspired’ section is an edited Soria template.

Pick a template that reflects your wedding aesthetic:

• Romantic or timeless? Look for soft colors, elegant fonts, and gentle layouts—something that feels classic and warm.
• Modern and minimalist? Go for clean lines, bold text, and high contrast. Think simple, stylish, and confident.
• Fun and casual? Select playful fonts, vibrant colors, or hand-drawn elements.

If nothing feels right, consider using Squarespace’s AI site builder, Blueprint AI, or delete the pre-populated pages of a template to start from scratch.

Step 2: Set Up Pages and Navigation

Most templates come with demo pages. Delete the ones you don’t need and/or add the ones you do.

To get started, add these core pages:

Must-Have Pages:

• Home: A warm welcome with your names, wedding date, location, and hero image.
• Our Story: Tell your journey as a couple: how you met, proposal story, shared values or quirks.
• Event Details: Ceremony and reception schedules, locations, dress codes, parking, shuttle information, etc. This can be divided into separate pages as well if the page starts looking busy. For example, you’ll often see a separate ‘Schedule’ page.
• RSVP: A form where guests can confirm attendance, meal choices, and leave notes.
• Registry: Link to your registries or explain your gifting preferences.

Nice-to-Have Pages:

• Wedding Party: Introduce bridesmaids, groomsmen, or other key participants.
• Travel & Stay: Hotels, booking codes, airport details, local attractions. It’s sort of a must-have if you are having a destination wedding.
• FAQs: Common guest questions: Can I bring a plus-one? Are kids invited? What’s the attire?
• Gallery: Engagement photos, proposal pics, or favorite couple shots.
• Countdown: Fun timer counting down to your wedding day.
• Post-Wedding: Add thank-you notes, photos, or honeymoon updates.

Navigation Tips:

• Add your logo.
• Remove unnecessary elements (such as the Instagram icon if you don’t have a couple’s page).
• Keep your main navigation simple, with a maximum of 5–7 items. Use dropdowns when the navigation becomes too busy. However, your wedding website is most likely to have fewer than 5-7 pages.
• Keep it simple. Avoid hard-to-read typography or clever-but-confusing links. Your guests shouldn’t have to “solve” your site.

Step 3: Style Your Site

Style your site with colors, fonts, imagery, and spacing.

For Fonts:

• Use a clean, readable sans-serif font for body text. Guests will be reading details such as timings, addresses, and RSVP instructions, so you don’t want the typography hindering legibility.
• For names and headings, add personality with a contrasting font, such as a curvy, romantic script or a classic serif that suits your vibe.

For Colors:

• For most wedding websites, starting with a soft, neutral base is ideal. Think ivory, blush, beige, or slate.
• Add one or two accent colors that match your wedding palette, such as sage green, terracotta, navy, or lavender. Repeat the accent colors in buttons, links, and backgrounds.

Imagery:

• Use high-resolution engagement photos.
• Use full-bleed sections for emotional impact.
• Leave breathing space between images and text.

Let your design choices echo the tone and vibe of your event. A few examples:

• Romantic vibe: pastel palette + script fonts + soft edges.
• Urban modern: monochrome theme + bold fonts + clean lines.
• Boho chic: warm earthy tones + natural textures + serif fonts.

Step 4: Fill In the Content

Once you have added the pages and chosen your style, it’s time to write the actual content for your wedding website. Think friendly, clear, and helpful for logistics and key details, and romantic and personal for your story and similar sections.

Here’s how to structure main pages:

Home Page

This is the first thing guests will see—set the tone and make it welcoming.

• Your names
• Wedding date
• A big photo or video banner (engagement shot or something that reflects your vibe)
• A short, warm intro. For example, “We’re so excited to celebrate with you! Here’s everything you need to know.”
• A clear call-to-action button: “RSVP Now” or “View the Schedule”

Event Details Page

Lay out the full schedule so guests know where to be and when. For example:

Also include:

• Google Maps embeds for each location
• Parking information
• Dress code details (especially if it’s non-standard)
• Rain plans if the event is outdoors

RSVP Page

Use form blocks. Fields to consider:

• Guest name
• Email
• Attendance (Yes / No)
• Meal choice (Veg / Non-veg / Other)
• Song request
• Additional notes

Registry Page

Link to stores like Zola, Amazon, Target, or wherever your registry is hosted.

Step 5: Optimize for Mobile

Most guests will check your site on their phones. So, preview your website in mobile view. Check: Font readability, tap target sizes, form spacing, gallery behavior, etc.

Fix any layout issues manually using Squarespace’s mobile editing features.

Step 6: Get a Custom Domain

Make your website memorable and easy to type by registering a custom domain. All Squarespace annual plans include a free domain for the first year.

A few examples of good wedding website domain names:

• emmaanddan.com
• thecooperwedding.us
• loveinlondon2025.com

Pro Tip: Add a QR code linking to your site on save-the-dates or invitations.

Step 7: Review, Publish, Update

Before sharing your site:

• Read every page aloud to catch errors.
• Test every button and link.
• Send to a friend for feedback.

Then, publish!

Once it’s live:

• Add hotel block info as it becomes available.
• Post updates or reminders for schedule changes.
• Turn off RSVP after the deadline.
• After the wedding, add photos or a thank-you message.

Bonus Tips & Etiquette

Wording for Tricky Topics:

• Instead of “No kids,” say “Adults-only ceremony and reception.”
• For dress code, give helpful cues: “Garden Formal: Think light suits, sundresses, and block heels.”
• For the registry, keep the tone optional and appreciative.

Privacy & Security:

• Use password protection if you prefer the site to stay private.
• Avoid collecting unnecessary data (e.g., mailing addresses unless needed for invites).
• Disable RSVP or limit access after the deadline.

Timeline to Launch:

• 6–8 months out: Publish the site with your date and venue info.
• 4–6 months: Add RSVP form, full schedule, FAQs, registry links.
• 1–2 weeks before: Share last-minute updates or reminders.
• Post-wedding: Add a gallery or link to photos.