| f the hottest new developments in wedding | | | | makes the invitation process easier and cuts |
| preparation is the wedding website, or wedsite. | | | | down on postage costs for these bulky items. |
| You might have heard about them, or even seen | | | | Just include the address of your wedsite in your |
| a few examples, but why do you need one? Here | | | | invitations and your guests will be able to find all |
| are ten reasons to get your own wedsite. | | | | the information they need. |
| 1) Keep Everyone Informed | | | | Your could even include a page of frequently |
| You can use the site to keep people up to date | | | | asked questions to help your guests. For example, |
| with all your preparations and any last minute | | | | Where should we bring wedding gifts? Are children |
| changes. The changes can be added quickly and | | | | allowed at the wedding? Will childcare be available? |
| then they are available anywhere in the world. | | | | Would you prefer donations to a selected charity? |
| You could include information for your guests that | | | | etc etc |
| reminds them of their special duties, what they | | | | And if your wedding is to be held outside, your |
| have to do and when. Advice about the various | | | | site can even provide a link for guests to see the |
| customs and traditions that you will be following, | | | | local weather forecast. |
| and tips on how to dress will also make your | | | | 3) Reply To Invitations |
| guests feel less apprehensive about looking out of | | | | It gives your guests another way to accept or |
| place during the wedding. | | | | decline your invitation. And if they accept, you can |
| And if some of your guests don't have access to | | | | collect their special requirements using an online |
| the internet, you can print out the relevant part | | | | form. Many people find this option quick and |
| of the site and send it to them. And even if | | | | simple and would rather use it than having to mail |
| people lose the information you can send them | | | | their reply. |
| another copy. The work is already done for you, | | | | 4) The Gift Registry |
| which will remove much of the pressure from | | | | If you have your wedding present list registered |
| your shoulders. | | | | with a store you can include an online link to that |
| All of that will help you to enjoy the time prior to | | | | company. Guests who use your site will then find |
| the event and make your guests feel involved. | | | | it easy to find the perfect gift. And to make |
| 2) Provide Aditional Information For Guests | | | | things easier, they'll be able to order your present |
| Stuffing your invitations full of additional info and | | | | online. |
| directions can be difficult to coordinate and | | | | 5) Not Everyone Can Attend |
| extremely time consuming. And besides, by the | | | | If some of the people you invite live a distance |
| time you get the invitation, and various reply | | | | away, or even out of the country, they may not |
| cards into the envelope, there isn't much space | | | | be able to attend your wedding. But with a |
| left. And it's hard to make such a bulky envelope | | | | wedsite, they'll be able to follow every step of |
| look elegant. | | | | your special journey. The background details, |
| Directions to the different venues (ceremony, | | | | picture of the engagement, the wedding |
| reception etc) and local accommodation | | | | ceremony, the reception, the honeymoon etc. |
| information can be added to your website where | | | | A collection of picture gallerys with added |
| all your guests can see it. You can use an online | | | | comments is a great way of saying thanks to |
| map service or even scan a hand drawn plan into | | | | everyone who send their best wishes/a gift but |
| the site. Whatever option you choose, it certainly | | | | couldn't make the wedding. |