Wed Sites: How to Make a Website For Your Wedding
Planning the perfect wedding is bound take up a lot of time and energy — though, no more so than when finding the perfect partner! Your wed site is much more than a digital invitation: it’s a smart way to make sure it all goes to plan. This is your chance to immerse guests in all the buzz and excitement ahead of the event. And when the big day arrives, everyone will appreciate having all the event info right at their fingertips. Gone are the days of sending out carrier pigeons to announce your nuptials. Paper invitations hold a timeless charm, but they can only convey so much information. Creating a wedding website is a fantastic way to provide your guests with all the details they need in one easy-to-access place. Your website can be a space dedicated to your love story, captivating visitors with the journey that brought you to this moment. Plus, all the practical stuff — like maps to the venue, and even recieve those RSVPs online. By including a QR code on the invitation, guests will be able to access your website with just a quick scan of their phone. Blending something old and something new, those tangible invitations still make wonderful mementos. Going digital also gives you a way to communicate up-to-the-minute updates (“We’re moving the ceremony indoors!”, etc). After the “I dos” the website becomes a virtual guestbook, where friends and family place messages and photographs. Your domain name is forever yours (if you like), so your wedding website has the potential to stay a lasting reminder of your time together — there to update with anniversaries and other special moments as the years go by. Step 1: Start with a domain Choosing a good domain name can be an exciting step in the planning. There’s lots of options available, so you’re sure to find one that reflects your personality and the theme of the event. Many couples opt for a wedding domain based around first or family names. This adds a personal touch and helps guests easily remember and access your website. If your names are long or hard to spell, nicknames might be a fun solution. Thankfully, these sorts of name combos are often cheap and available, even with the popular “.com”, “.uk” or “co.uk” endings. And yes — you can even choose a “.wedding” domain name, if you so wish! If you can’t find what you’re looking for, there are hundreds of alternative domain name extensions to choose from, from “.love” to “.vip”. You might even find a location-specific option that’s right for the venue location, like “.london” or “.scot”. Recipes for romance: ♥ [name]and[name]Example: elizabethandjames ♥ [name]and[name][year] Example: rachelandmike2024 ♥ [name]together[name] Example: noeltogetherliam ♥ [name]always[name] Example: sophiealwaysdaniel ♥ [name][name]wedding] Example: thomasvanessawedding ♥ The[lastname]s Example: thesmiths Do’s and don’ts when choosing a wedding domain: Before getting your heart set on a domain, do make sure it’s not already taken. You can use hyphens (a “double barrel”, if you prefer…) but don’t use special characters. Do make it short and memorable. If you’re linking your wedding website with a QR code on paper invitations, though, the length may be a little less important. Don’t put the full six or eight digit date in the domain. Even if you’re confident about it, using too many numbers can make web addresses confusing. Finally, do connect your wedding website to a QR code for guests! Once you’ve got your URL, head to a free QR code generator, like QRCode Tiger or QRStuff. Paste your link and create a scannable code that you can download and include on your invitations and save-the-dates. Step 2: Choose the perfect wedding template Your wedding website is a reflection of you as a couple, setting the tone for the day. With an elegant design, you’re certain to leave a lasting impression on your guests. Of course, you’ll want to start with the basics: date, start time, venue. And the happy couple. 123 Reg’s Website Builder makes life easy with an intuitive interface and dozens of pre-built templates at your disposal. Personalise your site with your own photos, videos, and colour scheme, to add that special touch. If your wedding has a particular visual theme, you can create a website with colours and shades to match, whether it’s a beach celebration, or chic city soirée, or a rustic barn bash. Think of it as setting the stage. You may even like to place a live countdown for the big event. A mobile-ready (“responsive”) website is essential — even more so when it comes to big events like weddings. Most guests will be accessing the website on their smartphones and, as the big event approaches, they’ll appreciate having all the info there. With Website Builder, your wed site is certain to look good on mobile, tablet, or desktop. Step 3: Tell your love story Start things off with a warm and elegant or witty welcome message that gets guests excited to celebrate with you. You might like to share a story about your first encounter. Was it love at first sight? A chance meeting at a coffee shop? Paint a vivid picture of the moment you said “yes” and the joy and excitement that followed. Highlight key milestones and ambitions for the future. A digital toast! Now might also be a good time to introduce the wedding party with a few photos and personal details — their names, roles, and how they’re connected to you. You’ll want to let guests know who’s standing by your side on the day. Perhaps you haven’t had a chance to gather all of your photos and videos yet? Website Builder offers a rich selection of free images to complement wedding themes and styles. You can create stunning visuals even before you have personal content to share. Step 4: Add the key details You’ve shared the date and roundabout location for the event, but now
The Royal Wedding – online
Today is the day. Prince William and Catherine Middleton today will be wed amongst a wealth of excitement across the globe. Millions are expected to flood the capital today – an extra public holiday in the UK – with some having camped out along the route for days hoping to grab a glimpse of the newest Royal couple. Yet the online world is just as excited. Google search trends have been featuring ‘royal wedding’ for the past week or so in tens of countries across the world. It really is the buzz across the globe. If you’ve not yet set out to take your place along the route they chances are you’ve missed the opportunity so why not watch it online? Yes, TV stations will be showing back to back coverage but we like to celebrate online opportunities. If you want to sample what those in the crowd will be surrounded by Google Earth will offer a “Royals’-eye” view of the wedding procession. For those looking for live coverage though there is also no need to be disappointed. Embracing the digital world the Royal Household will be live-streaming the entire ceremony on their official YouTube channel. The live stream will begin at 10:00 BST and will follow the wedding procession, marriage ceremony at Westminster Abbey and the sealing balcony kiss. In fact, The Royal Channel will make even the best football reporting websites seem light. As well as the live stream, there will be live blog commentary of the event too. Plus if you want to leave your own best wishes for the happy couple you can leave your own message on the video guest book. For background information while you watch, you can visit the official website for the royal wedding where you can even find details of how the congregation will be seated within the Abbey. Just over 50 years since the marriage of The Queen’s sister, Princess Margaret, and Antony Armstrong-Jones became the first royal wedding to be broadcast on television the marriage of William and Kate is truly set to become the first internet wedding. Hey, it’s even got its own Twitter hashtag: #rw2011. If all the excitement has you dreaming of a royal wedding of your own, why not try our Can I Marry Harry compatibility test, to see if you might be suitable for William’s unmarried younger sibling.
Can I marry Harry?
As the nation gets set to celebrate the Royal nuptials and that all-important day off work, we want to mark this special event in history! So, today we launch our Royal compatibility survey www.canimarryharry.com/. The 11 questions in the quiz are all about Prince Harry. You will be tested on how you would behave in certain situations, what you would describe to be your personal style and whether, when it comes to the affairs of the Royals, you can keep quiet or run screaming to the tabloids! In keeping with most of the news about the wedding of the century, this is just a bit of fun, and we’d love you to try the quiz for yourself and tell us what you think. There’s a chance to upload a photo of yourself and once you learn your percentage match with Harry, go ahead and share your results on Twitter and Facebook! Why not also challenge your friends to find out who is better matched? This April 29th, as you watch Kate and Wills beaming on their happy day, just think, next year that could be you and Harry? Oh and just to finish and so we’re clear – even if you score 100%, you unfortunately won’t receive Harry in the post! Sorry! Visit www.canimarryharry.com/ to view and take the quiz.