Wedding website for a Melbourne guest list
Melbourne guest lists stretch from the inner north to the west and the south-east, then out to family in Sydney, Adelaide, or overseas. People underestimate the drive. They also underestimate the weather. The page has to say what to wear and when to be there, not only the date.
Locals joke about four seasons in an afternoon, and the joke is useful. A clear morning can be a cold wind by the time guests sit down. September to November and March to May are the usual outdoor window. Summer can be hot and gusty. Winter is grey and wet enough that interstate guests will ask about a jacket.
More than one community on the same weekend
Greek, Italian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Indian, Lebanese, and African families often share a Melbourne list. A Greek weekend may run from a ceremony to a long reception. An Indian weekend may put a mehndi, a sangeet, and the ceremony on different days. A tea or a family banquet is a separate invitation.
Someone coming from Sydney for one day only should see which day is theirs. Relatives in Ho Chi Minh City, Athens, Delhi, Beirut, or Guangzhou need the same clarity, plus how to reach the suburb from the airport. Invite each person only to their events, up to six. The save-the-date and the invitation stay on one link.
WhatsApp, a text, or a call
In many Greek, Indian, Vietnamese, Lebanese, and African households the real reply happens in WhatsApp. The group is already talking about outfits and who is landing when. A personal invite, with the guest's name and a photo, fits that chat better than a poster. Email still matters for colleagues. Older aunties often text or ring.
Send from WeddingBeacon, or open WhatsApp on your own phone with that guest's link filled in. English or French is set per household. When someone replies out loud, record the party size, names, meal, dietary needs, and a song. Import from Excel or CSV, or add people one by one. Numbers are cleaned before the send, which matters when half the phones are +61 and the rest are still on an overseas code.
Dress code and the Melbourne clock
Put the dress code where a guest can find it without scrolling a chat: a layer for the wind, and what to do if the ground is wet. Name the airport and a sensible way across the city. Photos, a short story, and an FAQ belong on the same page. There are 30+ designs.
Times stay on the zone you choose for Melbourne, labelled with the country. A guest in Perth, Brisbane, or London does not see the hour rewritten to their phone. Calendar links follow that hour. A table list is on every plan. The floor-plan drawing is on Standard. After a yes, a named guest can have a QR pass, and a check-in role can mark the door from a phone.
The starting plan
A Melbourne page can open on the starting plan: the website, RSVP, a table list, guest passes, and card gifts, plus 30 WhatsApp messages, 50 email invites, and 10 AI answers.
Free to start.
A second pair of hands
Editors can build the page with you. Door staff with the check-in role see arrivals and can undo a tap. They do not need gifts or the website. Bea can draft sections. You confirm before anything is sent, published, or deleted. A Zola, The Knot, or Joy link is previewed first and costs 10 AI credits. Guestbook notes and photos can be added on the day.
Wishing wells and the invoice
At the table, a Melbourne wishing well is still described in Australian dollars. The plan and the card gift are charged in US dollars. Basic is $79, Standard is $149, and Season is $649, each paid once. Season covers five weddings for a planner. Guests choose an amount and a note. You see who gave and the total after a payout bank is connected. A honeymoon fund, wishlist items, or a link to a registry you already use can sit beside that.
Standard and Season send an RSVP confirmation, reminders only to people who have not answered, a day-of note, and a thank-you.
Canberra, and the rest of Australia
Canberra couples often share family with Melbourne, and the trip is short enough that people come for a single day. That page is the sibling to this one. The Australia page covers daylight saving and the gap between Perth and the south-east.
FAQ
What should the page say about Melbourne weather?
Say what to wear for a day that may change. Spring and autumn are the usual outdoor window. Summer can be hot and windy. Winter is cold and wet.
Can WhatsApp and email invites share one list?
Yes. Each guest gets their own page. Send the link on WhatsApp, by email, or from your own phone. Households can be English or French.
How much does a Melbourne wedding website cost?
Card gifts and plans are charged in US dollars. Basic is $79, Standard is $149, and Season is $649, paid once. Free to start.
Can the mehndi and the ceremony be separate replies?
Yes. They are different events. Invite each guest only to the ones they should attend.