Wedding Website FAQ: 30 Questions UK Guests Ask

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The day itself

1. What time should I arrive?

"The ceremony starts at 1pm at St Mary's. Please arrive by 12:40 so you're seated before we begin."

Give an arrival time, not just a start time. Guests read "1pm" as "about 1pm".

2. How long is the ceremony?

"About 40 minutes, then drinks on the lawn while we have photos."

3. What time does it finish?

"Carriages at midnight. The last song is at 11:45pm."

"Carriages" is a familiar phrase on UK invitations. If you think some guests won't know it, say "the evening ends at midnight".

4. Is there a gap between the ceremony and the reception?

"Yes, about two hours. The Fox and Hounds in the village is open, and the venue is a 10 minute drive away."

Guests rarely ask about a gap until they're standing in it. Answer it on the page.

5. When will food be served?

"The wedding breakfast is at 3pm, a three-course sit-down meal. Evening food is at 9pm."

6. Will there be speeches?

"Yes, after the meal, so around 5pm."

Evening guests

7. I'm invited to the evening. What time should I come?

"From 7:30pm, please not before, as the room is being turned around after the meal."

The "not before" matters more than the time.

8. Will there be food in the evening?

"Yes, hot food at 9pm, with vegetarian options."

9. Will I see the first dance?

"Yes, we'll do it at 8pm, once everyone has arrived."

10. Do evening guests need to RSVP?

"Yes please, by 1 June, so we can give the caterer the right number."

Our evening guest etiquette guide covers the rest, from gifts to food.

Getting there and getting home

11. Where do I park?

"There's free parking for about 60 cars at the venue. Overflow parking is signposted in the next field."

12. Can I leave my car overnight?

"Yes, the venue is happy for cars to stay until 11am the next morning."

Ask your venue before you write this one. It's the question that stops people drinking.

13. How do I get home?

"Local taxis need booking in advance, as there are very few after 11pm. We've listed three firms below. We've also booked a minibus back to Harrogate at midnight, which seats 16. Tell us on your RSVP if you'd like a seat."

If your venue is rural, this is the most valuable answer on the page. Name the firms and give their numbers.

14. Is there a train station nearby?

"Knaresborough is the nearest station, 15 minutes away by taxi."

15. Is the venue accessible?

"The ceremony room and dining room are step-free, and there's an accessible toilet. The garden is on a slope, so let us know if you'd like a lift up to the house."

Where to stay

16. Where should I stay?

"We've listed three places nearby below, from a pub with rooms to a Premier Inn in town."

17. Is there a room block or discount code?

"The Crown has held 15 rooms for us until 1 March. Quote 'Smith wedding' when you book."

18. Is there anything on the morning after?

"Breakfast at The Crown from 9am. Come along if you're staying, no need to RSVP."

Dress code

19. What's the dress code?

"Lounge suits, and dress for a summer garden. Ties optional after the speeches."

Use the term guests already know: black tie, lounge suits, smart casual. Then add one plain sentence.

20. Should I wear a hat?

"Hats and fascinators are welcome but not expected."

21. What shoes should I wear?

"The ceremony and drinks are on grass, so block heels or flats are a good idea. We'll have flip-flops at the door for later."

22. Will it be cold in the evening?

"The barn gets chilly after dark. Bring a layer, and there are blankets by the fire pit."

Children and plus-ones

23. Are children invited?

"We love your little ones, but our wedding is adults only. We hope you enjoy a night off."

Say it the same way on the invitation and the website. If some children are invited, such as your own or the bridal party's, say so, to save other parents from wondering.

24. Can I bring a plus-one?

"We've named everyone invited on your invitation. If you have any questions, get in touch."

Our guide to plus-one etiquette helps with the awkward cases.

Gifts, confetti and photos

25. Do you have a gift list?

"Having you there is the main thing. If you'd like to give something, a contribution to our honeymoon would be lovely, and there will be a card box on the day."

If you'd prefer money, say so: guests can't act on what they haven't been told. Keep the wording warm and brief.

26. Can I bring a card on the day?

"Yes, there will be a post box on the table by the entrance."

27. Can we throw confetti?

"Yes, but the church only allows biodegradable petal confetti. We'll hand out cones after the ceremony, so please don't bring your own."

Check with both the ceremony venue and the reception venue. Many have rules about confetti, and some have rules about where.

28. Can I take photos during the ceremony?

"We'd love an unplugged ceremony: phones away until we've walked back down the aisle. Snap away from then on."

29. How do we share our photos with you?

"Scan the QR code on your table to upload photos and videos to our private gallery. No app or account needed."

If you collect guest photos this way, put the instructions here as well as on the tables.

The RSVP

30. How and when do I RSVP?

"Please reply on this website by 1 June. You can tell us about dietary needs and song requests at the same time."

Putting the FAQ on your wedding website

A few things make a FAQ page actually get read:

Order matters. Put timings, getting home and the dress code first. "How did you meet?" can go last, or nowhere.
Answer once. If the dress code is on the invitation and the FAQ, make sure both say the same thing.
Update it. When the minibus is booked or the confetti rule is confirmed, change the answer and mention it in your next message to guests.

In WhiteClover, the FAQ is a section of your wedding website that you write yourself, so all 30 of these can go in as they are or as you've rewritten them. Each event on your schedule carries its own time and location, so the ceremony, the reception and the evening each show their own address. Guests reply on the same site, and you can add questions of your own to the RSVP, like whether they want a seat on the minibus. It's free, with no charge per guest.

For the guest questions that come up whatever the wedding, see the questions every wedding guest asks.

The page that keeps your phone quiet

Write the FAQ for the guest reading it the night before, or in the car park. The answers that help then are short, specific and local: a time with "please arrive by", a taxi number, a confetti rule.

Copy the questions that fit your day, write the answers in your own voice and put them on your wedding website. Start building yours free, and add the FAQ before you send the invitations.

Frequently asked questions

What should go in a wedding website FAQ?

Answers to the questions guests act on: arrival time, how long things last, parking, getting home, where to stay, the dress code, whether children are invited, gifts and how to RSVP. For UK weddings, add evening timings, confetti rules and taxis.

How many questions should a wedding FAQ have?

As many as your guests need, and no more. Pick the questions from this list that apply to your day and leave the rest out.

How do you politely ask for money as a wedding gift in the UK?

Keep it short and warm, and put the guest's presence first: "Having you there is the main thing. If you'd like to give something, a contribution to our honeymoon would be lovely." Mention a card box on the day, so guests know where to leave it.

How do you say adults only on a UK wedding website?

Kindly and once: "We love your little ones, but our wedding is adults only. We hope you enjoy a night off." Use the same wording on the invitation, and name any children who are invited.

Should evening guests read the wedding website?

Yes. Give them their own questions in the FAQ: what time to arrive, whether there's food, and whether they'll see the first dance. They usually get the least information of anyone on the list.