The wedding website checklist to finish before you send invitations
Your invitation carries the website link, so the site has to be ready before anything goes out. Work through these nine items — what to write and a quick tip for each — and you'll send invitations knowing nothing's missing.
Before you print or press send, your site needs: your story, the full event schedule, venues with maps, an RSVP, registry or gift info, a photo gallery, travel and stay details, a contact/FAQ section, and a custom domain. On SitesPlaced all nine are built into the canvas — you fill in your details and publish for a one-time ₹999 / $20, building and previewing for free.
Why the order matters
A wedding website isn't an afterthought you build once the cards are out — it's the destination the cards point to. The link (or the QR code on a printed card) goes on the invitation, which means the site has to be finished and published first. Get it right once, and every guest who opens the link finds the schedule, the venues and the RSVP exactly where they expect them. Here's the full checklist, in the order most couples find easiest.
The checklist
1. Your story
How you met, the proposal, a line about the two of you. A short, warm paragraph — not a biography.
Tip: Keep it under 120 words. Guests skim; one good moment beats a timeline of dates.
2. Event schedule (multi-day)
Every function — mehndi, haldi, sangeet, pheras, reception — with date, time and which venue.
Tip: Give each event its own scene so out-of-town guests know exactly which days they're invited to.
3. Venue + maps
The full address of each venue plus a tappable map link, and a landmark for the older relatives.
Tip: Add a one-line note on parking or the nearest metro — small details guests quietly thank you for.
4. RSVP
Accept or decline, a headcount, and ideally a per-event response for multi-day weddings.
Tip: Ask for a headcount, not just yes/no — it's the number your caterer actually needs.
5. Registry or gifts
Where to send blessings — a registry, a link, or a gracious "your presence is the only gift."
Tip: If you'd rather not list gifts, a single warm line about "blessings only" handles it perfectly.
6. Photo gallery
A handful of favourite pictures — pre-wedding, candids, the two of you — to set the mood.
Tip: Eight to twelve strong photos beat fifty average ones. Pick the ones that make people smile.
7. Travel & stay info
For outstation or destination weddings: airport, hotels, shuttle timings and a rough budget range.
Tip: Even a short list of two or three nearby hotels saves your guests hours of searching.
8. Contact & FAQ
Who to call for questions, plus answers to the usual ones — dress code, kids, timings.
Tip: A tiny FAQ kills a hundred WhatsApp messages before they're ever sent.
9. Custom domain
A clean address like yournames.com so the link looks like yours, not a random subdomain.
Tip: On SitesPlaced a custom domain is included, so the link you share already carries your names.
One final pass before you send
- ✓ Open your published link on your own phone and read it top to bottom as a guest would.
- ✓ Tap every map link and submit a test RSVP to confirm the whole flow works.
- ✓ Check that your names unfurl under the link when you paste it into WhatsApp.
- ✓ Spell-check names, dates and venues — these are the details people screenshot.
- ✓ Only then add the link or QR to your card and send.
Everything on the list, already built in
The reason this checklist is daunting on most tools is that you're assembling each piece yourself. On SitesPlaced the hard parts already exist: the RSVP with live totals and CSV export, the photo gallery in arched palace-window frames, a music track that begins when guests open the invitation, schedule scenes for every function, and a custom domain so the link carries your names.
You pick a hand-painted collection — Weddings are live in the Royal Mandap art style, with more being added — drop in your details, and every word stays yours to edit. Build and preview for free, then publish for a single ₹999 in India or $20 worldwide. No subscription, no renewals.
Frequently asked questions
What should a wedding website include?
At a minimum: your story, the full event schedule, venues with maps, an RSVP, a photo gallery, registry or gift info, travel and stay details for outstation guests, a contact/FAQ section, and a custom domain. On SitesPlaced every one of these is built in, so you fill in your details rather than build sections from scratch.
What's the most important section of a wedding website?
The RSVP. It's the only section that does work for you — collecting headcounts so you can confirm catering and seating. A good RSVP also handles plus-ones and per-event responses for multi-day weddings, and the SitesPlaced RSVP totals everything live and exports a CSV for your caterer.
When should I build my wedding website?
Before you send any invitation — printed or digital — because the website link (or its QR code) goes on the invitation itself. Build and preview it for free, get the details right, then publish it and only then print and send. On SitesPlaced publishing is a one-time ₹999 in India or $20 worldwide.
Do I need travel and accommodation info on the site?
Only if you have outstation or destination guests — and most Indian weddings do. A short list of nearby hotels, the closest airport and shuttle timings saves your guests hours and reduces last-minute questions. Skip it entirely if everyone is local.
Can I edit my wedding website after sending invitations?
You should be able to — plans change, venues shift, events get added. On SitesPlaced every word is editable yourself, with no designer in the loop, so updating a time or address after the invites have gone out takes a minute.
Tick every box, then send
A hand-painted wedding website with story, schedule, RSVP, gallery, music and a custom domain — all built in. Build and preview free; one-time ₹999 in India or $20 worldwide to publish.