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Guests have questions long before the wedding: when the ceremony starts, where to stay and whether they can bring a plus one. A wedding website answers them in one place.
Free website builders and wedding planning platforms let couples publish a full site with guest replies. Paying mainly adds extras, such as a custom address with your names. This guide shows how to create a wedding website in 11 steps, what the free version covers and how to turn it into an online invitation.
Turn your plans into a wedding website your guests will love. Choose a template or start with AI, make the design your own and add free RSVPs, travel details and registry links, all with Wix.
TL;DR: how to make a wedding website for free
To make a wedding website for free, pick a wedding template or AI builder, add your date, schedule, travel details and RSVP form, then go live on the free web link. Upgrade later only if you want your own domain name or no ads on the pages.
You'll learn:
What a free plan includes and its limits
Every way to build one and what each costs
Eleven setup steps, from builder to sharing
How to collect guest replies at no cost
How to turn the site into an online invitation
When paying for an upgrade makes sense
Can you make a wedding website for free?
Yes. Website builders such as Wix and wedding planning platforms such as Zola, The Knot and Joy let couples publish a wedding website without paying. On a website builder, what changes between free and paid is the web address, the ads and the storage, not whether guests can RSVP.
With Wix, for example, a free site is published on an address in the format yourname.wixsite.com/yoursite and shows Wix ads. It includes 500MB of storage and 1GB of bandwidth, free templates, RSVP events with Wix Events and up to 4 forms with Wix Forms.
Feature | Free Wix site | Premium plan |
Web address | yourname.wixsite.com/yoursite | Your own domain, such as annaandsam.com |
Wix ads | Shown on the site | Removed |
Templates and editor | Included | Included |
RSVP events | Included | Included, plus ticket sales |
Forms | Up to 4 forms | More, depending on the plan |
Storage | 500MB storage and 1GB bandwidth | More, depending on the plan |
A Premium plan removes the Wix ads, adds storage and lets you connect a custom domain. Select yearly plans include a voucher for a free domain for the first year. Compare the Wix plans before you upgrade.
Learn more: Is Wix free?
When is it worth paying for a wedding website?
Stay on a free plan if the site only needs to last until the wedding and guests will open it from a link in an email or text. Paying makes sense when you want a short address to print on invitations, a site without ads or room for lots of photos and video after the day.
Worth knowing: free websites on wedding planning platforms are part of a wider service, such as a registry or planning tools. Before you commit, check whether you can add registries from other stores and how much of the design you can change.
Ways to make a wedding website for free
There are eight ways to make a wedding website, and all but one can start at no cost. The real differences are what you pay for later and who keeps the site up to date when the shuttle time or the hotel block changes.
Already know how you'll build? Skip ahead to the 11 steps.
Wedding website builder with templates
A website builder gives you ready-made wedding pages that you fill in with your names, photos and details. Hosting is included. You change text and pictures instead of building pages, and either partner can update the schedule from a phone.
Builders with a free plan, such as Wix, let you publish without paying and upgrade later for extras like your own domain. Compare wedding website builders on design freedom, RSVP options and what the free version shows guests.
Create a wedding website with an AI website builder
An AI website builder asks about your wedding, such as the date, the place and the style you like. It then generates a first draft with pages and text that you edit like a template. On Wix, a site you start with AI uses the same free plan as one you start from a template.
Check every detail the draft writes, from the venue name to the RSVP deadline, since AI text can sound right and still be wrong. Look at some of the best AI website builders to compare options.
Learn more: How to create a website with AI
Build a wedding website with an AI chat assistant
An AI chat assistant, such as ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini, can plan your pages and draft your welcome text and guest FAQ. Some website platforms connect to these assistants, so you can create and edit the site itself from the chat and host it on that platform's free or paid plan.
This suits couples who would rather describe a change than click through an editor. You still review the site in a browser and send a test RSVP before you share the link.
Build a wedding website with AI coding tools
AI coding tools, such as Claude Code, Cursor or Lovable, write the code for a site from your instructions, which some people call vibe coding. The tools may have free tiers, but you also need hosting, a way to collect RSVPs and time to fix anything that breaks.
It suits couples where one partner codes and wants a feature no template offers, such as a seating finder. Make sure both of you can update the site, since the person who built it may be the busiest one in the final weeks.
Use a content management system (CMS) for a wedding website
A content management system (CMS), such as WordPress, lets you update pages without editing code. The software can be free, but you pay for hosting and a domain if you want one, and you add themes and plugins for features like RSVPs.
A CMS is more setup than one event needs. It suits couples who already run a blog on one or want to keep posting after the wedding, for example about the honeymoon or a first home.
Hand-code a wedding website
Hand-coding means writing HTML, CSS and JavaScript yourself and putting the files online with a hosting service, some of which have free tiers. You control every detail, and you're responsible for every form, link and fix.
It suits developer couples who enjoy the project. Plan how you'll store RSVPs securely, since guests share names, emails and dietary needs.
Learn more: How to build your website from scratch
Headless website development for a wedding
A headless website keeps the design guests see separate from the system that stores content and handles features like forms. A developer builds the design in code and connects it to that system, for example Wix Headless, which is free to connect.
For a wedding, headless only makes sense if you're a developer who wants a fully custom design with ready-made tools behind it. You set up and test the guest journey yourself, from the first visit to the RSVP confirmation.
Hire a wedding website designer or planner
You can hire a web designer, or ask your wedding planner, since some planners set up the website as part of their service. This is the one option that isn't free, and the price depends on the designer and how much they build.
It suits large or multi-day weddings. Agree up front on who makes changes after launch and how fast, since plans can change in the final weeks.
Planners who build these sites for clients can show them off too: see how to make a wedding planner portfolio.
Compare free ways to make a wedding website
Method | Best for | What's free | What you may pay for | Skills needed |
Website builder with templates | Couples who want it simple | Templates, hosting and RSVPs | Own domain, no ads | None |
AI website builder | Couples short on time | First draft and hosting | Own domain, no ads | None |
AI chat assistant | Couples who prefer to chat | Depends on the platform | The platform's plan | Basic |
AI coding tools | Tech-savvy couples | Some tool tiers | Hosting and RSVP setup | Medium |
CMS | Couples who already blog | The software | Hosting and plugins | Medium |
Hand-coding | Developer couples | Your own time | Hosting and a domain | Advanced |
Headless | Developers | Connecting the backend | A plan for your own domain | Advanced |
Hiring a professional | Large or multi-day weddings | Nothing | Design and updates | None |
How to make a wedding website in 11 steps
These steps follow a website builder, but the order works for any method. If you're still deciding what the site is for and which pages guests expect, read what is a wedding website first.
01. Choose the right website builder
Pick a builder with a free plan, wedding templates and a way to collect RSVPs without extra apps. Check what the free version shows guests: the address format, any ads and whether you can password protect a page.
A Wix wedding website can start in three ways. The website builder lets you drag and drop every element without code, and the AI website builder creates a first draft from a few answers about your wedding.
You can also build in Wix Harmony, which combines prompts with drag and drop editing and includes Aria, an AI agent that makes changes for you. Whichever you start with, you can publish on the free plan and adjust every section by hand.
Learn more: Best event website builders
02. Select a wedding template
Choose a template that already has the pages you need, such as the schedule, travel and RSVP, so you replace content instead of building pages. Browse the wedding website templates and preview a few on your phone before you pick one.
Choose with care: on Wix you can't switch an existing site to a different template, though you can keep editing it or start a new site. If you're looking for a soft, whimsical design, you might like this one.
Or perhaps you'd prefer a more modern template built around large photos.
Spend some time looking at real wedding website examples. They show how couples arrange the date, the RSVP button and travel details so guests find them first.
03. Pick a custom domain name
A free site comes with a free web address. On Wix it follows the format yourname.wixsite.com/yoursite, and you can edit both parts, for example to annaandsam.wixsite.com/wedding, which is easier to read off an invitation.
A custom domain such as annaandsam.com is shorter to type, but you need a paid plan to connect one. Select yearly Wix plans include a voucher for a free domain name for the first year.
Keep the name short and easy to spell: your first names plus .com, or a .wedding ending. Read it out loud before you buy it, and try the domain name generator if your names are taken.
04. Personalize the look of your site
Wedding templates come with pages such as:
Home
Our story
The wedding (details page)
Location and getting there
RSVP
Registry
Remove the pages you don't need and add new ones, then swap the colors and fonts to match your wedding, from a classic serif to a romantic script. If you've already printed your save the dates, use the same fonts and colors on the site.
Change the color palette and text theme once in the editor rather than page by page. Put the date, the venue and the RSVP button near the top of the homepage, and break long sections into short blocks for guests reading on a phone.
If you want something no template offers, you can start from a blank canvas. Fabio, a growth manager at Wix, built a Netflix-themed proposal website for his partner, Marina, and recreated Netflix's loading animation for it:
“The motion was the hardest thing I had to do.”
05. Replace the images
Go through the site page by page and replace the stock photos with your own, such as engagement photos for the header and a gallery on your story page. Keep the look consistent, and keep the number of photos per page reasonable, since a page full of large images loads slowly on phones.
If your engagement photos don't match the style of the wedding, use colored backgrounds, illustrations or photos of your venue instead. Venue photos work well for a destination wedding, since they help guests picture the trip.
06. Add your wedding details
Your wedding website needs the details guests will check most often. Write them clearly and briefly, check the spelling twice and use the checklist below to make sure nothing is missing.
Your story
Some guests know only one of you, so introduce yourselves. A few lines about how you met and the proposal are enough, or you can add a full Our story page.
Date and schedule
Add the date and start time, then each event guests are invited to, such as a welcome drink or a farewell brunch. Put events for the wedding party on a password-protected page.
Dress code
Say what to wear for each event, with an example or two, so guests don't have to ask.
Location and directions
Give the names and addresses of the ceremony and reception venues, with a map for each. Add parking and any shuttle pickup and drop-off points.
Travel and accommodations
For out-of-town guests, list the nearest airport and hotels. If you've reserved a room block, add the booking link or code and the date the block closes.
07. Answer your guests' questions
A guest FAQ page saves you from answering the same text messages again and again. Answer questions like these in a sentence or two each:
How do I get to the venue, and is there parking?
Is the venue indoors or outdoors, and what happens if it rains?
What's the RSVP deadline?
Can I bring a plus one or my kids?
Can I take photos during the ceremony?
Who do I tell about dietary needs or allergies?
Where can I find your registry?
What is there to do in town if I arrive early?
08. Add an RSVP form
An online RSVP form replaces reply cards and the spreadsheet that goes with them. You can set one up for free: on Wix, Wix Events lets you create an RSVP event without tickets, which suits weddings, while selling tickets needs a Premium plan.
Guests fill in a registration form with their first name, last name and email, which are required. You can add your own questions and let each guest add up to 10 more people, such as a plus one or their children. Wix Events can also send confirmation and reminder emails.
Use the form to ask only what you'll use:
Whether they're coming to each event
Who their plus one is and if children are coming
Meal choice and allergies
Whether they need help getting to or into the venue
A song request or advice for the couple
If you only need a simple reply form, Wix Forms is another option, and a free site can have up to 4 forms. If you have several events, set up a separate RSVP for each one, so a rehearsal dinner reply reaches only the guests who are invited.
09. Include registry information
Your registry may be a list at one or more stores, a honeymoon fund, a cash fund or a charity you care about. Whatever you ask for, make it easy to find, so guests don't have to search for an old message.
Add one clear button per registry, and link to the registry from the homepage and the FAQ page as well as a dedicated Registry page.
10. Test, review and publish your website
Before you share the link, review every page. Confirm the dates, places and names, check that each link works and make sure the RSVP form submits.
Wix sites adjust to phones automatically, but check the mobile view yourself. If you design in Wix Studio, see how to make a responsive website for every screen size.
Dafna Rabin, Wix Templates Design Team Lead
“It's a simple test: publish your website, scroll through it and ensure everything is visible and nothing is missing or out of place. Don’t forget to check the mobile version as well, which is often overlooked. This applies to every website, not just business websites.”
Run through this before you send the link:
Submit a test RSVP and confirm it reaches your dashboard
Click every link, including the registry, maps and hotel pages
Open the site on a phone and check text size and button spacing
Play any video or slideshow you added
Read the date, venue and start time out loud against your invitations
When everything checks out, publish the site. You can keep updating it as plans change, and guests always see the latest version.
11. Share the website with your guests
Once your site is live, decide whether it's public or private. A public site can be seen by anyone with the link. On Wix you can add a password to the whole site or to single pages, and password-protected pages don't appear in search results.
Then share the link. Print it on your save the dates and invitations, send it by email or text and include the password if you set one. If most of your friends and family follow you on social media, you can post it there too, along with a wedding hashtag for guests to use.
How to make a wedding invitation website
A wedding invitation website is a short site, often one page, that works as your invitation: guests open a link instead of a card, read the essentials and RSVP on the same page. Some couples send it as their only invitation, and others print a card with the link and keep the details online.
What to put on a wedding invitation website
Lead with your names, the date, the time and the venue with a map. Below that, add the dress code, an RSVP button with a reply-by date and a link to the full schedule or travel page if you have one.
How to make a free wedding invitation website
You can make one on the same free plan as a full wedding website:
Pick a one-page wedding template or ask an AI builder for an invitation page
Add your names, date, venue and dress code at the top
Add an RSVP form with a reply-by date
Publish on the free address and test the RSVP on a phone
Send the link by email or text, or print it on a card
If you also want a printed or digital card to send with the link, see how to make a wedding invitation.
Wedding invitation website or full wedding website?
An invitation site suits a small wedding with one event and guests who live nearby. Choose a full wedding website when you have out-of-town guests, several events or a registry to share. You can also start with an invitation page and add pages for travel, the schedule and the FAQ later.
What to include in a wedding website (checklist)
Use this checklist to confirm your site covers what guests need before you share the link.
Must-haves:
Your names and the wedding date
Ceremony and reception times and addresses, with maps
Schedule of every event guests are invited to
Dress code
RSVP form with a deadline
Travel, hotel and parking details
Registry links
Guest FAQ, including children, plus ones and accessibility
Optional extras:
Your story and engagement photos
Wedding party introductions
Things to do nearby
Countdown to the wedding day
Digital guest book for messages and advice
Benefits of having a wedding website
A wedding website is one of the more personal types of websites, but it works like a small event website, with a guest list, a schedule and a deadline. Even a free one brings practical benefits.
Fewer repeat questions. The schedule, directions and FAQ are online, so guests check the site instead of texting you. If someone loses the link, you just send it again.
A more accurate head count. Online RSVPs collect attendance, plus ones, meal choices and allergies in one place, which makes your caterer's numbers easier to confirm.
Updates that reach everyone. When the ceremony moves indoors or the shuttle time changes, you update one page and every guest sees the same version.
A keepsake after the day. You can add your wedding photos after the day and keep the site as a record, or take it down once thank-you notes are sent.
How much does it cost to make a wedding website?
A wedding website can cost nothing. Website builders with a free plan and wedding planning platforms let you build and publish one for free, with RSVPs included.
Costs come in when you want extras: a website plan to connect your own domain and remove ads, the domain itself after any first-year voucher, premium apps or a designer's fee. Hand-coded and CMS sites add hosting. For a full breakdown, see how much does a website cost.
How to make a free wedding website with Wix
With Wix, you can build and publish a wedding website on the free plan and upgrade only if you want your own domain or no ads. Here's how each tool fits a wedding and what you still set up yourself.
Start from a template or with AI
Pick a wedding template and replace the names, photos and details, or describe your wedding to the AI website builder for a first draft.
In Wix Harmony, you can switch between prompts and drag and drop editing at any time. For a small wedding, a one-page site with anchored menu links can hold everything on a single scrolling page.
Collect RSVPs and send updates
Wix Events handles RSVP events without tickets, with a registration form you customize, plus ones and confirmation and reminder emails. For a simple reply form, Wix Forms works too.
Keep it private and reach every guest
Add a password to the whole site or to single pages, such as the schedule and RSVP. Wix Multilingual lets you add more languages, so international guests can read the details in their own language, though auto-translation has word credit limits.
Build with ChatGPT or Claude
If you prefer chat, you can make a website with Wix in ChatGPT by typing @Wix to get a site plan and a Harmony site. You can also use Claude with Wix through the official Wix connector, which creates and manages sites after you connect your account.
Get help from a designer or planner
If you'd rather hand the work off, you can hire a Wix designer through the Wix Marketplace. Wedding planners and designers who build sites for several couples can use Wix Studio, which adds advanced design tools and client management.
How to create a wedding website FAQ
Is it worth it to make a wedding website?
For couples with out-of-town guests, more than one event or a registry, yes. It saves you from repeating the same details, keeps RSVPs in one place and gives guests one link to check. A small local wedding can manage with invitations and a group message.
What is the best wedding website platform to use?
It depends on what you need. Website builders such as Wix give you full design control and a free plan, while wedding planning platforms connect the site to their own registry and planning tools. Compare RSVP options, privacy settings and what the free version shows guests.
How much does it cost to create a wedding website?
You can create one for free on a website builder's free plan or a wedding planning platform. You pay only for extras, such as a plan that connects your own domain and removes ads, premium apps or a designer.
How far in advance should you make your wedding website?
Launch it when you send your save the dates, so the link works from day one. Start with the date, the place and hotels, then add the schedule, RSVP form and FAQ when the invitations go out.
What's the best way to share your wedding website with others?
Print the link on your save the dates and invitations, send it by email or text and add it to social media if your followers are mostly friends and family. If you set a password, include it with the link.
Should your wedding website be public or private?
It's a personal choice. A public site is easier for older relatives to open, while a password keeps the details among invited guests. You can also keep a simple public homepage and protect the pages with the schedule, addresses and RSVP form.
Should you delete the wedding website after you're married?
You don't have to. Keep it until thank-you notes are sent and photos are shared, then keep it as a keepsake, take it down or turn it into a family page. If you pay for a plan or a domain, check the renewal date first.
Can I make a wedding website for free?
Yes. Website builders such as Wix and wedding planning platforms let you build and publish a wedding website with RSVPs for free. On a free Wix site, the address is a wixsite.com link and the site shows Wix ads.
Can I make a wedding website with Wix?
Yes. Sign up for free, choose a wedding template or start with AI, then add your details, an RSVP event and registry links. Publish it on the free address or upgrade to connect your own domain.
Can I include our registry on the website?
Yes. Add one button per registry, whether it's a store list, a honeymoon fund or a cash fund, and link to it from the homepage and the FAQ page.
Can guests RSVP through the website?
Yes. You can add an RSVP form that asks about attendance, plus ones and meal choices. On Wix, Wix Events supports RSVP events without tickets on the free plan, and Wix Forms works for a simple reply form.
How do I make my wedding website mobile-friendly?
Start with a template that adjusts to phones, keep the date and RSVP button near the top and limit large photos. Then open the site on your own phone and submit a test RSVP before you share it.
Can I make a wedding invitation website for free?
Yes. Use a one-page wedding template on a free plan, add your names, date, venue and an RSVP form, then send the link by email or text or print it on your card.
Does a free wedding website have ads?
It depends on the platform. A free Wix site shows Wix ads, which a Premium plan removes. Wedding planning platforms have their own rules, so check what guests will see before you choose.
