Category — Wedding Web Sites

I started a free wedding Web site on ewedding.com today, but I already secretly have my eye on upgrading to a hotter, richer, more muscular model. For just $4.95 to $14.95 a month, we can get a whole array of features, including our own domain name. I figured I’d keep it simple and just use our first names– gillianandbrian.com. Imagine my surprise when I discover that some other couple getting married (allegedly also named Gillian and Brian) already ganked the domain name! Who are these imposters?

Look at them with their wee beady eyes and those smug looks on their faces. Who do they think they are?

I guess we have to find a new domain name now. I took a quick look at some names that came to mind right away, and these are all unavailable:

http://brianandgillian.com/

http://eastmeetswest.com/

http://piratewedding.com/

http://sweetsassymolassy.com/

http://dontsassme.com/

http://ridiculouslygoodlooking.com/

http://iwillcutyou.com/

Foiled again! These ones, however, are still on the market:

http://whiteyandtheoriental.com/

http://navyboyandthedirtyhippie.com/

http://ihatecomicsans.com/

http://ohreallyfool.com/

I might have to settle for the practical (but not as fun) gillieandbrian.com, but I have a feeling Brian is going to want ihatecomicsans.com.

Now we need to find a family-friendly picture of us for the page that is not from A) a ridiculously themed costume party

or B) a dive bar.

It’s harder than you would think.

Ideas for domain names and/or pictures? I know some of you will have some gems…

I used to be vehemently opposed to wedding Web sites because I thought they were a) unnecessary (don’t we already have to send save-the-dates and invitations? What more do you want from me?) and b) just kinda gross (OK, we get it! You’re cute and engaged. Jesus.). I had seen a few bad examples with nauseating “how we met” stories and wrote the idea off completely.

Now the whole wedding Web site thing is starting to grow on me, mostly because I’m really lazy and expect everything to be online (I was getting upset at churches for not having Web sites with downloadable FAQ and price sheets…so not Web 2.0). Two of my high school friends are getting married next month, and they created a great site through mywedding.com. It’s a free service, and guests can RSVP, look up directions, link to registries, check out photos and suggest songs for the reception. It’s actually pretty sweet. I may have misjudged you, wedding Web site. I’m notorious for losing things like invitations and directions, so this is a godsend. Now I can just print out the information as I’m running out the door while trying to find my shoes.

I started looking around and found another service through ewedding.com that has some really cool features. You can put up all the hotel and event information for out-of-towners, upload audio and video clips, even make fun trivia quizzes. Ooooh, like Trivial Pursuit. Games are fun. I didn’t love all of the themes, but this one seems OK (just ignore the sample groom’s goobery smile). Theknot.com also has a free wedding Web site service, but I refuse to have anything to do with those people. I think they colluded with Martha Stewart and Satan to produce an entire generation of Bridezillas, and I won’t be a part of it.

Anyway, I’m kind of excited about this new toy. Take a gander at the list of features on ewedding, and let me know what you’d like to see. Oh, Internet, what can’t you do?