Building Useful and Beautiful Wedding Web Sites

Things are different today than when your mom or your grandmother got married. You can use the Internet for just about anything you can imagine, and it can also be use to plan, shop, and invite people to your wedding. Many people are now using what are called wedding web sites to help those that are going to attend keep up on what is going on, and also to give those that can not come a chance to see photos and videos from the day after the wedding is over. If you are going to work on a web site for your wedding, there are a few tips to keep in mind.

Remember that though not everyone uses a computer, many people that are you are going to invite to your wedding will have at least some access to your wedding web sites of choice. One of the most important things you can put on your site are the time, date, and place for the wedding and reception. You should also link to maps for those that may not know where they are going because they are coming in from out of town. You can also list local hotels and prices if they want to find a place to stay while attending your wedding.

When building your wedding web sites, be sure to add a picture of you and your spouse to be. This ensures that people who do not know a lot about computers and the Internet can tell they have come to the right place. You should also include a short story about how you met your intended and a little about your life leading up to the wedding. This is great for older and more distant members of your family that may have yet to meet your intended or have had limited time in getting to know them. This allows them to share in your joy on the big day even if they can not attend.

If you have a registry for wedding gifts, you may or may not want to include the information on any wedding web sites that you may put together. Some people find that they are not willing to do this, but some do as they know that a registry is more important than it use to be. You may think of it as telling someone what to get you, but many see it as an opportunity to buy you a wedding gift that you can really use and need. There are only so many sets of towels and glasses a person can use, and without some ideas, that may be all that you get. Include this information if you have a registry.

After your big day is over, remember to update wedding web sites for those that could not come, and for those that may have come but did not take pictures of their own. People will love to see pictures of the day and any videos that you may have. You can also blog about your day and how much you appreciate your guests. Some may want to send you a late wedding wishes, so have a guest book for questions and concerns before the event, and for comments from those that have something to say to you both after your big day.