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Why DIY Wedding Websites Become a Burden
Why DIY Wedding Websites Become a Burden
By Sean Champagne
Published: October 6, 2025
Last Updated: April 5, 2026
Reading Time: 6 minutes
Tags: Wedding Websites, DIY Weddings, Planning Stress, Guest Experience, Wedding Logistics
Everyone starts with the same thought:
“We’ll just build a quick wedding website.”
It sounds easy.
It sounds responsible.
It sounds like something you should do.
And in theory, it is.
Until you actually sit down to do it.
The Lie Is That It’s Simple
The Lie Is That It’s Simple
DIY wedding platforms are designed to feel easy.
Templates.
Drag and drop.
“Just fill in your details.”
But what they don’t tell you is:
you’re now responsible for building a system
Not just a page.
A system.
You have to decide:
what goes on it
how it’s structured
what guests actually need
how it flows
what gets updated and when
And you’re doing all of that…
while planning a wedding.
It Starts Small, Then Expands
It Starts Small, Then Expands
At first, it’s simple.
“We’ll just add the date and location.”
Then it becomes:
RSVP page
travel details
hotel blocks
schedule
FAQs
dress code
maps
Now you’re editing.
Revising.
Second-guessing.
And suddenly:
it’s another project
You Don’t Actually Want to Build This
You Don’t Actually Want to Build This
That’s the part no one says out loud.
You don’t want to:
design a website
manage a platform
troubleshoot formatting
update details constantly
You just want:
something that works
But DIY forces you into the role of:
designer
editor
project manager
For something that isn’t even the wedding itself.
The Platform Problem
The Platform Problem
Most wedding websites live on platforms.
Which means:
logins
dashboards
settings
templates you don’t fully control
And if something changes?
You have to go back in.
Fix it.
Re-publish it.
Hope it looks right on mobile.
It’s friction.
Constant, low-level friction.
Guests Still Get Confused
Guests Still Get Confused
Here’s the worst part:
Even after all that effort—
guests still:
don’t read it
miss details
ask you questions
Because most DIY sites aren’t actually built for clarity.
They’re built to be customizable.
And those are not the same thing.
I’ve been to weddings where:
the site had everything
but no one knew where to look
And I’ve been to weddings where:
there wasn’t even a proper site
just scattered links and confusion
Neither works.
What You Actually Need
What You Actually Need
You don’t need a website builder.
You need:
a clean, finished product
Something where:
the structure is already right
the information is clear
the experience is simple
And most importantly:
you don’t have to think about it
What I Would Do Now
What I Would Do Now
If I were getting married today, I wouldn’t open a template.
I wouldn’t compare platforms.
I wouldn’t try to “figure it out.”
I’d just have it built.
One site.
One link.
Done correctly the first time.
Why This Matters
Why This Matters
Every unnecessary task during wedding planning adds weight.
And DIY websites are deceptively heavy.
They look small.
But they linger.
They take time.
They require attention.
They create decision fatigue.
All for something that should feel effortless.
A Better Approach
A Better Approach
This is exactly why I built His & His Forever.
Not to give people another tool.
But to remove the need for one.
We:
build the site
structure it correctly
keep it live
You don’t log in.
You don’t manage it.
You just send the link.
Final Thought
Final Thought
DIY sounds empowering.
But in practice, it’s often just:
more responsibility at the wrong time
Your wedding doesn’t need another project.
It needs fewer.
And this is one of the easiest ones to remove.
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