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How to build a simple wedding website with RSVP
3 September 2026 · 2 min read
A wedding website doesn't need a template marketplace or a monthly subscription behind it. Guests need the date, the venue, a rough schedule, a registry link if you're using one, and a way to actually tell you they're coming. That's one page, and it's the kind of thing a static site was always meant for.
What actually needs to be on it
Date and venue at the top, since that's what everyone's actually looking for. A schedule if there's more than one event, ceremony and reception separately if the times or locations differ. Travel and hotel info if guests are coming from out of town. A registry link if you have one. Keep it to that; a wedding page doesn't need to be a whole itinerary of the relationship.
RSVP without a backend
A static page can't collect and store form submissions on its own, so RSVPs need one extra piece. Embedding a Google Form works and costs nothing, the responses land in a spreadsheet you already know how to read. A floating WhatsApp button is the other option: a guest taps it, a prefilled message opens with their name already in the text, and they just confirm and send. It's a Growth tool on a Pro full site, so no code goes on the page itself.
Start simple, upgrade if you want a custom domain
A microsite gets a page live in minutes at a free yourname.makemysitelive.com address, which is enough for most weddings. If you'd rather share something like sarahandtom.com, that needs a Pro full site with a custom domain connected, which also unlocks the WhatsApp RSVP button above.
Keep it private if it's a small wedding
Not every wedding page needs to be open to anyone with the link. Password protection is a toggle on a Pro full site, so only guests you've actually invited can open it.
Update it as plans change
Venue changes, a schedule shifts, a hotel block fills up, upload a new version and the same link shows the update instantly. Nobody needs a new link texted to them because a detail moved.
Key takeaways
- ✓A wedding page needs about five things: date, venue, schedule, travel/registry info, and a way to RSVP.
- ✓RSVP without a backend works through an embedded Google Form, or a WhatsApp button with a prefilled message on a Pro full site.
- ✓Start as a free microsite; upgrade to a Pro full site if you want a custom domain like yournames.com.
- ✓Password-protect the page on a Pro full site if it shouldn't be open to anyone who gets the link.
Frequently asked questions
Can guests RSVP directly on the page?
Not natively, since a static page has nowhere to store a submission on its own. Embed a Google Form, or add a WhatsApp button on a Pro full site so a guest's reply comes straight to your phone with a prefilled message.
Do I need a custom domain for a wedding website?
No. A free microsite at yourname.makemysitelive.com works fine. A custom domain like yournames.com is available if you upgrade to a Pro full site.
Can I keep the page private to just our guest list?
Yes, with password protection on a Pro full site. Share the password along with the invite so only actual guests can open it.
What if the venue or schedule changes after we've shared the link?
Upload a new version. The link stays the same, so guests who already have it always see the current details.