Your Joy website comes with a URL the moment you set it up, something like withjoy.com/youreventname. That works great. But if you want the link you send to guests to feel like it's fully yours, something like youreventname.com, a custom domain makes that happen. It's a small detail that makes the whole thing feel a little more intentional.
Joy connects your custom domain through forwarding: when guests visit your custom domain, they'll be taken directly to your Joy website. The URL they see in their browser will be your Joy URL (withjoy.com/youreventname), not your custom domain.
Setting up your custom domain
From your Event Dashboard, click the gear icon and select Event Settings.
Under your Joy URL, click Add a custom domain (optional).
Click Find the perfect domain.
Browse available domain names and select one that fits. The .com extension is the most familiar to guests, but .wedding, .us, and .love are also available.
Follow the on-screen prompts to select and purchase your domain.
Note: Domains purchased through Joy are provided by GoDaddy. You'll create a GoDaddy account during checkout. This is separate from your Joy login.
Once your domain is purchased, you'll need to configure it to forward to your Joy site. Follow the steps in Connecting a Domain You Bought Through Joy to Your Event Website.
If you purchased a domain elsewhere, see Connecting a Domain You Purchased Somewhere Else to Your Event Website.
Tip: Already have a domain from a provider like Namecheap, Squarespace, or Google Domains? You don't need to buy a new one. You can connect it directly using the forwarding guide for external domains linked above.
Still have some questions?
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