The case for giving your wedding website a proper address, and why it makes more of a difference than you'd think.
the problem with generic URLs
Most wedding website builders give you a URL like platform.com/some-random-slug or platform.com/sarah-and-james-2026. It works, technically. But it's not memorable, it doesn't feel like yours, and it adds a mental step for every guest trying to find the site weeks after you shared it.
what a custom domain actually does
A custom domain means your wedding website lives at something like sarahandjames.com. That's an address your guests can type from memory, share verbally at work, and recognise the moment it appears in their inbox.
It also signals care. A couple who took the time to get a proper domain for their wedding website is a couple who has put thought into the experience their guests will have. It's a small thing that lands as a big one.
it's easier (and cheaper) than you think
Getting a custom domain doesn't require a developer or a long setup process. On marrymint.co's Essential plan, a .com domain is included in the one-time price: you pick the name, we register it and handle the technical side, and your site is live on it. No DNS settings, no separate registrar account, no renewal surprise mid-engagement.
when it matters most
The biggest return on a custom domain is on your save the dates and invitations. If you're sending physical invitations with your website printed on them, which most couples do, a clean URL prints well, looks intentional, and gets typed correctly far more often than a long platform-specific slug.
sarahandjames.com fits on a card. platform.com/sarah-and-james-wedding-2026-melbourne does not.
faq
common questions
How do I get a custom domain for my wedding website?+
On marrymint.co, choose a name during setup on the Essential plan and the registration and connection are handled for you. On other platforms you typically buy the domain separately from a registrar and connect it yourself in settings.
What does a wedding website domain cost?+
Bought separately, a .com domain costs roughly $15 to $25 AUD per year. On marrymint.co's Essential plan a .com domain is included in the $89 one-time price.
What should we name our wedding domain?+
Short and typo-proof beats clever. First names joined together (sarahandjames.com) or names plus year work well. Say it out loud: if you'd have to spell it for someone over the phone, simplify it.