Weddings in general have definitely seen some changes in the past few years. Online tools like Pinterest have become the go to for finding ideas and popular sites like Style Me Pretty are all the rage. But the online trend isn’t limited to inspiration. Now, more than ever, brides (like myself) are opting for a custom wedding website rather than that good ‘ol traditional mailed invitation. Being a blogger, I knew this was the way I wanted to go too (even though I also sent out affordable save the dates from Minted.com!). A quick google search led me to theKnot.com where I could immediately, and very easily, start my own site. I absolutely loved this free, customizable builder and I really saw some great benefits with this style of invitation. Here’s why I would highly recommend it…
I literally just said this but I’ll say it again…It’s FREE
I saved oodles of money not having to design, print and mail over a hundred invitations! Many other wedding websites will have a yearly charge but the Knot asks nothing from you. Save those $$ for decor, am I right??
It was easy to set up and manage
Seriously, I’m not just saying that because I am a blogger and do this kind of thing on a regular basis. My mother in law could have done it! And they have support to help you if you get lost.
I loved the Knot’s templates
This builder absolutely matched my style and aesthetic. It took me no time to select a theme and start customizing it! Classic and simple = perfection.
It’s totally customizable
I could change fonts, add colours, switch photos…anything to make it more ‘us.’
I chose a simple black and white theme with a little gold confetti. It seemed to compliment my save the dates the best.
Guests could click right on the RSVP button – so simple and straightforward. And, of course, I added a section talking about our amazing wedding party:
It gave my guests all the info…and more
Depending on the size of an invitation, you’re pretty limited in terms of space. You can usually only include the very most important things…when and where, etc. More info = more paper and costs. But with a wedding website you can provide as much or as little info as you like. I not only provided details about the wedding, but about transportation, accommodation, things to do in the area…all with direct links!!!!! So useful!
It kept me organized
The website kept track of my guests…who was coming and who was not. It was nice to be able to consult it at any time and have an updated head count. Also, the countdown to the day in the corner was both terrifying and helpful…
I could link directly to my wedding registry
Ryan and I have been living together for many years and decided early on that a typical wedding registry wasn’t what we needed or wanted. We decided instead to head to Wanderable and set up a Honeymoon fund, where guests could gift us things to do, places to visit, dinners to eat and other fun things. We got A LOT of amazing feedback from this! And the best part was I could provide a link right on our wedding website. It made everything so easy!
Is this something you could see yourself using?? Have you had success with another wedding website creator?? I would love to hear your thoughts!
Check out our whole wedding website here!
Aww your site looked beautiful! And I’m obsessed with the honeymoon registry idea, I’ll be remembering that one 😉
It was awesome!! Highly recommend 😉