How to make a wedding website in six simple steps in 2026
To make a wedding website, pick a wedding template, add your date and venue map, link an external RSVP
form or use built-in event tools, and publish. Heya and Carrd both start at $0, with Carrd paid plans
starting at $9 per year and Heya Pro Lite at $3 a month, while Wix ($17 per month) and Squarespace ($19
per month) cost more. This guide walks through the steps and compares five builders.
Heya is ours, so read its row with that in mind. Every other number comes from each company's own pages,
checked on October 28, 2026.
The short answer
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Best free wedding template Heya costs $0 for up to 5 pages at yourname.heya.bio and
includes a wedding template, a countdown block, and Google Maps embeds. For RSVPs, link a button to a
Google Form or Tally form.
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Best for built-in RSVPs Wix has a $0 Free plan and paid plans from $17 per month
billed yearly. It includes event management features to track RSVPs for in-person events and a unified
inbox for forms.
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Best cheap custom domain Carrd Pro Standard costs $19 per year and lets you publish
to a custom domain you own, add contact forms, or embed third-party widgets like Typeform.
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Best for password protection Carrd Pro Plus costs $49 per year and includes password
protection, custom domains, and advanced forms that integrate with Airtable and Zapier.
How to make a wedding website step by step
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Open the wedding template with no account needed Start on Heya from the ready-made
wedding template, one of 68 templates available, or from a blank page. You can build on a computer or
fully on a phone without an account, and your draft saves in your browser until you publish.
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Add your names, wedding date, and a countdown timer Use the heading and text blocks
to post the ceremony date, time, and dress code. Add a countdown block that counts down the days,
hours, minutes, and seconds to the wedding date you pick.
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Upload couple photos and match your wedding colors Pick from 42 fonts, 14 theme
presets, and a 5-color palette. Upload engagement photos up to 20 MB each (up to 200 files per site);
Heya automatically resizes uploaded images to 2048 pixels on the long edge and converts them to WebP.
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Embed a Google Map for the venue and a Spotify playlist Add an embed block to show a
Google Maps view of the ceremony and reception venues so guests can get directions. You can also embed
a Spotify or SoundCloud playlist, or a YouTube or Vimeo video.
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Link to your external RSVP form and gift registries For RSVPs and gifts, link a
button to a Google Form, Tally form, or registry page. Create your RSVP form in a separate form tool
and add a buttons block (up to 6 buttons) or links block (up to 50 links) pointing to your RSVP form
and external gift registries.
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Hide from Google if you want privacy and publish Set your site name, description, tab
icon, and a 1200x630 share image for text messages, and turn on the Hide from Google setting if you do
not want search engines indexing your wedding details. Sign in with Google to publish for $0 at
yourname.heya.bio, or pay $3 a month on Pro Lite to remove the Made with Heya badge and get up to 20
pages.
Wedding website builders compared
Compare price, free plan limits, custom domains, and RSVP or form support across all five website
builders.
| Builder |
Free option |
Lowest paid plan |
Custom domain |
Forms and RSVPs |
| Heya |
$0, up to 5 pages at yourname.heya.bio |
$3/mo (Pro Lite) |
On Pro Standard ($6/mo), 1 custom domain per account and up to 5 sites |
Link a button to a Google Form or Tally form |
| Carrd |
Free Basic experience; 7-day Pro trial |
$9 / year (Pro Lite) |
From Pro Standard ($19 / year) |
Forms and Typeform embeds from $19 / year |
| Wix |
$0 Free plan on a Wix domain |
$17 / month billed yearly (Light) |
Included for 1 year on annual Premium plans |
Event RSVP tracking and forms inbox |
| Squarespace |
14-day free trial, no credit card |
$19 / month (Basic) |
Free custom domain on Basic ($19 / month) |
Not stated |
| Canva |
US$0 / year for one person |
US$144 / year (Canva Pro) |
Not stated |
Not stated |
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How each builder works for a wedding website
Heya
Free ($0); Pro Lite $3/mo; Pro Standard $6/mo; Pro Plus $15/mo
Heya is our no-code builder with a wedding template, a countdown block, and Google Maps embeds. The
$0 Free plan gives you up to 3 sites. Pro Lite is $3 a month and Pro Standard is $6 a month with 1
custom domain per account. For RSVPs and registries, link a button to a Google Form, Tally form, or
your gift registry.
- Better at
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Ready-made wedding template, countdown timer, Google Maps embed, and full phone editing for $0.
- Watch out
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Free sites show a small Made with Heya badge, custom domains require a domain you already own on
Pro Standard ($6 a month), and publishing requires Google sign-in.
Carrd
Free Basic; Pro from $9/year
Carrd has a free Basic plan and paid plans at $9 / year (Pro Lite), $19 / year (Pro Standard), and
$49 / year (Pro Plus). From Pro Standard up, you get custom domains with SSL, contact forms, and
Typeform embeds. Pro Plus adds password protection.
- Better at
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Custom domains and Typeform embeds from $19 / year, plus password protection at $49 / year.
- Watch out
- Pro Lite at $9 / year does not include custom domains or built-in forms.
Wix
Free ($0); paid from $17/month billed yearly
Wix has over 2000 templates, event tools to track RSVPs and sell tickets, and a unified inbox.
There's a $0 Free plan, and paid plans start at $17 per month (for yearly subscriptions paid in full
at purchase) with a free new custom domain for 1 year.
- Better at
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Built-in event RSVP tracking, unified forms inbox, and a 1-year free domain on annual plans.
- Watch out
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Removing Wix branding and connecting a custom domain requires a paid plan from $17 per month.
Squarespace
14-day free trial; paid from $19/month
Squarespace gives you a 14-day free trial with Blueprint AI, designer templates, and the Fluid
Engine drag-and-drop editor. Publishing takes a paid plan starting at $19 per month on Basic (or up
to 36% off when paying annually) with a free custom domain.
- Better at
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Designer templates, free custom domain on Basic, and built-in email campaigns for guest updates.
- Watch out
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No permanent free plan, and the built-in countdown timer is on the $49 per month Plus plan.
Canva
Free (US$0/year); Pro US$144/year
Canva has a drag-and-drop editor and exports to PDF, JPG, PNG, and print-ready CMYK. The Free plan
is US$0 per year for one person with 1.6M+ templates. Canva Pro costs US$144 per year for one person
with 3.6M+ templates and up to 5 custom short links.
- Better at
- Good for designing matching print-ready CMYK invitations alongside 1.6M+ free templates.
- Watch out
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Paid plans start at US$144 per year, and custom domain or RSVP form features are not stated.
Rules and limits that matter for a wedding website
Before you pick a builder, check how RSVPs, custom domains, and guest privacy work on each plan. Our
Heya builder has a wedding template and costs $0 for up to 5 pages per site at yourname.heya.bio (or
$3 a month, on Pro Lite for up to 20 pages and no Made with Heya badge), while Pro Standard ($6 a
month) includes up to 5 sites and 1 custom domain per account. For RSVPs on Heya, you link a button to
a Google Form or Tally form.
For built-in RSVP tracking, Wix starts at $0 or $17 per month billed yearly. For a cheap custom domain
with forms today, Carrd Pro Standard is $19 / year. We include a Hide from Google setting, while Carrd
Pro Plus ($49 / year) adds password protection.
What to put on your wedding website
Put the ceremony date, city, and start time right at the top of your home page so guests don't have to
scroll. On Heya, you can drop a countdown block below your names to count down the days, hours,
minutes, and seconds, then add a venue section with the street address, parking notes, and a Google
Map using our embed block.
Include a clear RSVP section with the deadline and a button linking to your form for meal choices and
dietary restrictions. You can list hotel blocks, travel directions, dress codes, and gift registries
with a buttons block (up to 6 buttons) or links block (up to 50 links), and split extra events across
up to 5 pages on Heya Free or 20 on Pro Lite ($3 a month).
Common wedding website mistakes to avoid
One common mistake is leaving private venue times and hotels indexed on Google. Heya sites are
searchable by default, so turn on our Hide from Google setting, or use Carrd Pro Plus ($49 / year) for
password protection. Also watch out for paying a full year on a pricey monthly plan just for a few
months; Squarespace starts at $19 per month and Wix starts at $17 per month billed yearly, while Heya
Pro Lite costs $3 a month and Carrd Pro Lite costs $9 / year.
Check how your link looks when texted too. We let you set a 1200x630 share image, and Carrd Pro
includes QR codes. Afterward, Heya Pro Plus ($15 a month) lets you download your site as an HTML ZIP,
while Carrd requires Pro Plus ($49 / year).
Open the wedding template in the editor.
How we checked
We compared Heya, Carrd, Wix, Squarespace, and Canva using verified product facts checked on October
28, 2026, focusing on wedding templates, RSVP handling, custom domain costs, privacy controls, and
mobile editing. The facts come from
canva.com/pricing,
carrd.co/docs/pro/plans,
carrd.co/pro,
squarespace.com/pricing,
squarespace.com/websites,
wix.com/plans, wix.com,
heya.page/pricing,
heya.page/docs.
Plans change often. If a number here is out of date, email hello@heya.page and we'll fix it.
FAQ
Can I make a wedding website for free?+
Yes, Heya, Wix, Carrd, and Canva all have free plans, and Heya and Wix require no credit card.
Heya Free gives you up to 3 sites and up to 5 pages per site at yourname.heya.bio with a wedding
template. Squarespace only gives you a 14-day free trial before paid plans start at $19 per month.
How do I collect RSVPs on a Heya wedding website?+
You collect RSVPs on Heya by linking a button to a Google Form or Tally form. Add a buttons block
(up to 6 buttons) or links block (up to 50 links) sending guests to your form. If you want
built-in RSVP tracking, Wix includes event management features for that.
What is the cheapest way to get a custom domain for a wedding website?+
Carrd Pro Standard is the cheapest option at $19 / year, and it lets you publish sites to custom
domains you own with SSL support. Our Heya Pro Standard plan costs $6 a month, and includes 1
custom domain per account, letting you connect a domain you already own with an automatic HTTPS
certificate.
How do I keep my wedding website private from search engines?+
On Heya, search engines can find your site by default, so you just turn on the Hide from Google
setting to stop them from indexing it. If you want a password on the page too, Carrd Pro Plus ($49
/ year) comes with password protection and custom robots.txt files.
Can I build and update my wedding website on my phone?+
Yes, you can build and edit your whole Heya site on a phone. You can even start building right in
your phone browser without an account, then sign in with Google when you're ready to publish.
Can I download and keep my wedding website after the wedding?+
Yes, Heya Pro Plus ($15 a month) lets you download your site as an HTML ZIP with an index.html for
each page, plus your styles, fonts, and images. Carrd also lets you download unminified HTML, CSS,
JS, and images on its Pro Plus plan at $49 / year.
Try Heya free
Start building with Heya's wedding template in your browser with no account required, and publish up
to 5 pages for $0 at yourname.heya.bio.