How much does a wedding website cost?

A wedding website costs anywhere from nothing to a few thousand dollars. The website itself is free on the big platforms, and your own domain name adds roughly $15 to $20 a year. Paying someone to fill in a template costs roughly $70 to $300. A tailored build from a designer runs roughly $300 to $1,200, and high-end design studios start at around $2,000.

The gap between those numbers isn't the technology. It's who does the work: who writes the words, who designs the page, and whether your guests land on something that feels like the two of you or something that feels like a template. Here's what each level costs, what moves the price, and the costs to ask about before you pay.

What a wedding website costs at each level

There's a middle option too. Premium template platforms charge for more designs and features, from a small one-off fee up to a few hundred dollars a year. You still build the site yourself.

These are round ranges in US dollars, drawn from published prices we checked in September 2026 across the US, the UK, Europe, and Australia. Two quotes with the same number can buy very different things, so the rest of this guide is about what sits behind the number.

What moves the price

Four things separate a free wedding website from a paid one.

Who writes the words. On a free platform, you do: how you met, the proposal, the directions, the FAQs. It usually happens at 9pm after a long day, and it's hard to sound like yourselves at that hour. A designer or studio that includes the writing sits with your story and writes it properly. It's often the biggest difference you can feel on the finished page.

Who designs the page. A template starts from the same layout for every couple who picks it. A custom design starts from your wedding: your colours, your venue, and your invitation. It's the difference between "we filled it in" and "this is us".

Whether the RSVP does the work. A proper RSVP form collects who's coming, dietary requirements, and song requests in one place. A page without one sends your guests back to your phone, by text, WhatsApp, or email.

What lives on the page. Venue, maps, places to stay, dress code, the order of the day, and FAQs. The sections your guests actually use take time to write and build well, and that time is most of what you pay for. If guests are flying in, add flights, stays, and visas, which is where a destination wedding website earns its keep.

What free really costs

Free platforms such as Zola, Joy, and The Knot are honest offers: a template, the tools, and a website at no charge. If you enjoy the project and need the basics online, that can be all you need.

The cost is paid in evenings. Setting up, writing every section, choosing a design, and testing the RSVP form are all yours to do. There's no writer, no designer, and no one to hand it to when the evenings run out. Free costs no money. It costs time. For the full pros and cons of each side, read free vs custom wedding websites.

The costs to ask about before you pay

Whoever builds your website, ask about these before you commit, and get the answers in writing. Our guide to choosing a wedding website designer has the full list of questions.

The domain. A personal address like yournames.com usually costs roughly $15 to $20 a year if you register it yourself. Ask whether a quote includes one. At WedlySite, we buy and connect one for you for $47, or connect a domain you already own at no cost.

Hosting after the first year. Hosting keeps the website online. Ask how long it's included and what it costs after that, especially if you'd like to keep the site as a keepsake. At WedlySite, a year of hosting is included, and after that it's $57 a year to keep the site online. Nothing renews unless you choose it.

Per-guest pieces. Ask whether any part of the price is charged per guest, and multiply it by your guest list before you compare totals. At WedlySite, personalised invitations with each guest's name are $3 per guest, so for 100 guests that's $300.

Changes after the first draft. Ask how many rounds of changes are included, and what happens after that. At WedlySite, two full review rounds are included.

Your own time. The line no quote shows. A done-for-you build costs more money and almost none of your evenings. A free build is the other way round.

What WedlySite charges

We build done-for-you wedding websites and digital invitations. You talk. We write, design, and build. You share one link.

The Whole Story is $497. It includes your story written for you, the signature envelope opening with a wax seal, RSVP with dietary requirements and guest questions, an illustrated dress code, up to 10 photos woven into the design, and a year of hosting. Add-ons are $27 to $57 each, so you choose the extra sections you want and skip the rest.

If you want the invitation to match the website, The Love Letter is the website plus Digital Invitations and Digital Save the Dates, for $647. The Happily Ever After is the full matched suite, from the save the date to the thank you card, for $1,097. For the invitations on their own, see our guide to digital wedding invitations.

Every price sits on our pricing page, and the quote calculator adds up your total before you get in touch. No call needed to see a number. We're based in South Africa and work with couples everywhere.

Is a wedding website worth paying for?

A wedding website earns its place by answering your guests' questions before they reach your phone. Whether it's worth paying for depends on what you want from it.

Not everyone should pay. If you enjoy building things, have the evenings to spare, and need the basics online, a free platform will serve you well.

Paying makes sense when the website matters to you: when you want the invitation and the website to belong together, your story told properly, RSVPs that arrive organised, and a calm week before the wedding. That's what a designer or studio sells. See websites we've built, or read our guide on how to create a wedding website, from doing it yourself to having it done for you.