STD - Website confusion

bridetobe71412

I know someone out there has had a similar thing happen, so please let me know if you have any ideas or if I'm totally bridezilla-ing.

We sent out our Save the Dates back in November for our July wedding. On the bottom of the STD in really small type we put our wedding website address. We didn't say "For further information, see" or anything. Just the website address. The main purpose of the website is to provide information regarding accommodations, transportation and travel. 95% of our guests are OOT, so the point of the STD in our minds was to provide this website to our OOT guests far in advance.

In speaking with some of my friends, I've been told that the website information was not clear on the STD (no shock there). Meaning, I haven't actually heard of one person realizing it was on the STD and then checking the website. I know we still have 5 months until the wedding, and most people won't reserve their hotel and travel this early, but I'm still concerned. 

My question is: Would it be entirely ridiculous to send out an email to a few people that I know will be coming (i.e. family members) saying "Hey, just so you know, our wedding website is X. It has a lot of information regarding accommodations . . ." etc. Truthfully, is this overkill?

TIA ladies.

CN: No one has viewed our wedding website, which has info re hotel blocks/transportation/travel. 95% of our guests are OOT. Should I send an email with the website link or is that absolutely absurd and really tacky?

MyUserName1

Doesn't seem absurd to me at all!

ILoveToRobot

We sent our STD's with the wedding website on it and after looking at how many views the site has had I'm sure about 90% of the guest list hasn't looked at the site. We have a July wedding and I've been texting/telling people that they should book their rooms because ours will be released in a couple months, the town hotels book to full capacity during summer and the hotels are relatively small.

If you have a reason for them to book asap I don't see a problem reminding people to make their reservations. If the hotel is holding the rooms for a long time and there's no reason to worry about people getting rooms then I wouldn't send an email. It may come across as naggy. Do you have a reason for them to book soon?

Edit - I guess your main concern is them having missed it altogether. I'd go ahead and send an email in that case.

lilja032

If I were a guest and I'd missed the website address on the STD I would appreciate someone pointing it out to me especially if it had some fairly crucial information on it!

jessicabessica

I just looked at all the save the date magnets we have on our fridge, and none of them say "more information at" or "hotel information at" or anything.  I think it's really early for people to be planning for a July wedding.  I have two weddings to attend in June, and while I've looked at the websites for both (I always look right away!), I haven't booked any hotels or travel yet.  

Did you block hotel rooms?  Ask the hotel how many rooms you've got filled as the deadline to reserve in the block approaches, and at that point, you can send out an email that reminds people about it if you're nervous.  

bridetobe71412

Thank you for the quick replies, ladies! Perhaps I'll compose a short email to a select few and tell them to spread the word.

Yes, the hotels do release the rooms if they aren't booked after a certain amount of time. Although they'll add to our room block if the current block of rooms are booked, they will not add to the room block as we get closer to the wedding date. (I believe it's one month before the wedding.) Since nearly everyone will need a hotel, I just want to be sure they get the (much discounted) rate and don't have to pay a lot more than necessary.   

froggatt.clare

I think if you tell a few key people (your parents, FI's parents, and those known to be able to spread gossip) you'll be good to go.

2012FutureMrsB

Yes, I would email it to as many as you can. People are more likely to click on a link that is conveniently in their email rather than get their STD out and type in a web address. Some people are lazy and others just don't make the connection. We actually sent most of ours out by email just to save money and got several replies right away from people who looked at our website. Those who we hand-delivered a printed one, though, did not look at it.

For OOT guests, I think they need at least TWO forms of communication, so since you've already given it to them once, I would def call or email to emphasize that they already have the info they need at their fingertips.