How do I connect a domain purchased through the Zola/GoDaddy partnership?

If you already bought a custom domain through Zola, the next step is to forward it to your Zola wedding website.

Follow these steps:

  1. Head to your email and look for the subject line 'Zola Domains Order Confirmation' Screenshot 2024-02-02 at 3.19.06 PM

  2. Inside the email will be a section called 'Product'. Click on your custom domain name listed underneath: Screenshot 2024-02-02 at 3.20.17 PM

  3. Click on 'DNS' and select 'Forwarding' Screenshot 2024-04-26 at 2.33.55 PM

  4. On the right-hand side of the Domain title click on 'Add Forwarding'Screenshot 2024-02-02 at 3.22.43 PM

  5. Enter your Zola URL (please note: all Wedding Website URLs begin with https://www.zola.com/weddings/(YourUserID) & select 'Temporary 302' and then be sure to select the save button. (The reason 'Temporary' should be selected is because you likely will only want to own the domain for a brief period of time) Screenshot 2024-04-26 at 2.26.44 PM

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