Password-protected wedding website vs. guest match
Compare shared passwords and guest-match privacy for wedding websites.
By LinenInvite
Short answer
A shared password asks visitors for one shared secret. Guest match checks the names they enter against your guest list. Both add an access check, but passwords can be forwarded and known names can be guessed; neither guarantees a visitor’s identity.
Shared passwords are simple but leaky
A password is easy to explain, yet guests often forward it alongside the link. If the site includes private event details, that can weaken the boundary.
Guest match keeps access tied to the list
Guest-match privacy checks a visitor against the known guest list, making the portal feel personal without asking everyone to remember one shared secret.
Choose based on guest comfort
Choose based on the details you plan to share and how easily guests can use the access check. Open links suit details you are comfortable sharing with anyone who receives the link. Guest match needs an accurate guest list; a shared password needs a way to reach invited guests.
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