Every couple gets the same handful of questions in the weeks before the wedding: what to wear, where to park, whether children are welcome. A short questions-and-answers section on your website answers them once, for everyone, and saves you dozens of messages. This guide lists the questions guests ask most, gives sample answers you can adapt, and shows how to word the delicate ones.
Which questions to include
Start with the questions you have already been asked, then add the ones every guest needs. A good FAQ is short: eight to twelve questions cover most weddings. More than that and guests stop reading.
| Question | Include it if | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| What should I wear? | Always, unless the invitation states a clear dress code | High |
| When should I RSVP, and how? | Always | High |
| Can I bring a plus-one? | Some guests are invited with a guest and others are not | High |
| Are children welcome? | Always, either way | High |
| Where do I park, or how do I get there? | The venue is not obvious or parking is limited | High |
| What time should I arrive? | There is a ceremony with a fixed start | Medium |
| Is the venue accessible? | There are steps, gravel, long walks or no lift | Medium |
| Is the ceremony indoors or outdoors? | It is outdoors, or the weather may matter | Medium |
| Where should I stay? | Guests travel or need a hotel | Medium |
| Will there be food and drinks between ceremony and reception? | There is a long gap | Medium |
| Can I take photos during the ceremony? | You want an unplugged ceremony | Low |
| Do you have a registry? | You have one, or you prefer no gifts | Low |
Put the questions in the order guests need them: what to wear and when to reply first, the day-of details next, gifts last.
Sample answers you can adapt
Keep each answer to one or two sentences. Copy the shape, change the details.
What should I wear?
"Cocktail attire: a suit or a dress you would wear to a smart dinner. The ceremony is on grass, so we suggest block heels or flats."
When should I RSVP?
"Please reply by May 21, 2027 on our RSVP page. If anything changes after that, just message us."
Can I bring a plus-one?
"We would love to celebrate with everyone, but our venue has limited space, so we can only include the guests named on your invitation. Thank you for understanding."
Are children welcome?
"We love your little ones, but our wedding is an adults-only celebration. We hope this gives you a relaxed evening off!"
Or, if they are welcome: "Yes! Children are very welcome. Let us know their ages when you reply so we can plan seats and meals."
Where do I park?
"There is free parking at the venue for about 60 cars. If it fills up, the town car park on Mill Lane is a five-minute walk."
What time should I arrive?
"The ceremony starts at 3:00 pm sharp. Please arrive by 2:30 pm so you can find your seat."
Is the venue accessible?
"The ceremony and reception rooms are step-free, and there is an accessible restroom. If you need anything to make the day easier, tell us when you reply."
What if it rains?
"The ceremony is planned outdoors, with a covered terrace ready if the weather turns. We will update this page on the morning of the wedding."
Can I take photos during the ceremony?
"We are having an unplugged ceremony: please keep phones away until we have walked back down the aisle. Our photographer will share photos with you afterwards."
Do you have a registry?
"Your presence is the only gift we need. If you would like to give something, our registry is linked on the Details page."
Wording the sensitive questions
A few questions carry feelings as well as facts. Three principles help:
- Lead with warmth, then state the rule. "We would love to celebrate with everyone, but…" reads kinder than "No plus-ones."
- Give the reason only if it is simple and true. "Our venue has limited space" is enough; you do not owe a longer explanation.
- Be clear. A vague answer ("we are keeping it small") invites follow-up questions. A clear one ends them.
The same applies to adults-only weddings, cash gifts and a no-phones ceremony. If a question is likely to upset someone close to you, tell them personally before they read it on the website.
What not to put in the FAQ
- Private details. Home addresses, door codes or the location of an after-party for close friends belong in personal messages, not on a page anyone with the link can open.
- Information that belongs elsewhere. The schedule, the map and hotels have their own sections; the FAQ should point to them, not repeat them. For guests who travel, our destination wedding website checklist covers what those sections need.
- Jokes that need context. Funny answers are fine if every guest will get them.
- Gift amounts. Even when you prefer cash gifts, never suggest an amount.
The Emily Post Institute treats the wedding website as the right place for practical details such as travel and registry information, which keeps the invitation itself clean. Our checklist of what to put on your wedding website shows where each kind of information belongs.
Keep it up to date
Your FAQ changes as the wedding gets closer:
- Add every question a guest actually asks you more than once
- Check the parking, shuttle and weather answers a week before the day
- Update the RSVP answer after the deadline ("Replies are now closed; please message us")
- Remove answers about things that have changed, rather than adding corrections below them
- Read the whole page on your phone the day before the wedding
For the wording of the rest of the site, see our wedding website wording guide; for the reply form itself, which RSVP questions to ask.
Questions and answers on our wedding websites
Every one of our designs has a questions-and-answers section on its Details page, with room for up to 12 questions. You write the questions and answers in your panel, put them in the order you want and turn the section off if you do not need it. You can change them as often as you like after publishing, and guests always see the latest version. See the features, open the Olive & Ivory demo to see the Details page, or start with how to make a wedding website on your phone.
FAQ
How many questions should a wedding website FAQ have?
Eight to twelve is enough for most weddings. Start with the questions guests always ask: dress code, the RSVP date, plus-ones, children and parking. Add others only when guests actually ask them, and keep each answer to one or two sentences.
How do I say "no plus-ones" politely on a wedding website?
Lead with warmth and keep the reason short: "We would love to celebrate with everyone, but our venue has limited space, so we can only include the guests named on your invitation." Address the invitation precisely too, so the website only confirms what guests already know.
Should the FAQ say that children are not invited?
Yes. A clear, warm answer avoids awkward questions and lets parents plan childcare early. Say it kindly, for example "Our wedding is an adults-only celebration", and tell close family personally before they read it online.
Should we include our registry in the FAQ?
A short answer that points to the registry is enough: guests who want to give a gift can find it, and those who do not are not pressured. Keep the full registry links on their own section, and never mention amounts.