One of the quiet stresses of wedding planning is simply not knowing when things are supposed to happen. Your wedding website is no exception. Launch it too early and half the details are still unfinished. Launch it too late and guests are already asking questions you meant to answer online. Here is a gentle, realistic timeline to take the guesswork out of it.
Six to Eight Months Before: Build and Launch
This is the sweet spot for getting your website live, even if it is not entirely finished. At minimum, include your names, your date, and your city so the link is ready to share the moment your save the dates go out. You can always add details like the registry or accommodations later.
Alongside Save the Dates: Share the Link
Your website address should travel with your save the date, whether printed on the card itself or included in a digital version. This is the first moment most guests will visit your site, so make sure the essentials, your date and location, are already in place.
Three to Four Months Before: Add Travel and Registry Details
As hotel blocks are confirmed and your registry is finalized, this is the natural window to fill those sections in. Guests booking travel, especially for a destination wedding, will appreciate having this information well ahead of time.
Six to Eight Weeks Before: Open RSVPs and Finalize the FAQ
This is when your formal invitations typically go out, and your website's RSVP function should be fully live and ready to collect responses. It is also a good moment to revisit your FAQ section with any last questions you have been fielding from guests directly.
One to Two Weeks Before: Final Details Check
Double check parking information, timing, and any last minute venue changes. This is also a lovely time to add a few more photos or a final note to guests, since most people will visit the site again right before the wedding to confirm the details.
Frequently Asked Questions
How early should I launch my wedding website?
Most couples launch around six to eight months before the wedding, timed to go live alongside their save the dates, even if some sections are still a work in progress.
When should RSVPs open on my wedding website?
RSVPs typically open around six to eight weeks before the wedding, aligned with when formal invitations are sent.
Is it okay to keep updating the website closer to the wedding?
Yes, and it is expected. Many guests revisit the site in the final week to confirm details, so keeping it current right up until the wedding is genuinely helpful.
However close or far your wedding date feels right now, there is a template ready to grow with you from your very first save the date to your last RSVP. Explore our collection to find the one that feels like the beginning of your story.