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		<title>The Elusive Wedding Web Site</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:03:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gillian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;d keep it simple and just use [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I started a free wedding Web site on <a href="http://ewedding.com/" target="_blank">ewedding.com</a> 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&#8217;d keep it simple and just use our first names&#8211; <a href="http://gillianandbrian.com/" title="The other Gillian and Brian" target="_blank">gillianandbrian.com</a>. 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?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.no-dowry.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/gillianandbrian.jpg" title="Imposters!"><img src="http://www.no-dowry.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/gillianandbrian.jpg" alt="Imposters!" height="117" width="444" /></a></p>
<p>Look at them with their wee beady eyes and those smug looks on their faces. Who do they think they are?</p>
<p>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:</p>
<p><a href="http://brianandgillian.com/" target="_blank">http://brianandgillian.com/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://eastmeetswest.com/" target="_blank">http://eastmeetswest.com/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://piratewedding.com/" target="_blank">http://piratewedding.com/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://sweetsassymolassy.com/" target="_blank">http://sweetsassymolassy.com/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://dontsassme.com/" target="_blank">http://dontsassme.com/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://ridiculouslygoodlooking.com/" target="_blank">http://ridiculouslygoodlooking.com/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iwillcutyou.com/" target="_blank">http://iwillcutyou.com/ </a></p>
<p>Foiled again! These ones, however, are still on the market:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.whiteyandtheoriental.com/" target="_blank">http://whiteyandtheoriental.com/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.navyboyandthedirtyhippie.com/" target="_blank">http://navyboyandthedirtyhippie.com/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://ihatecomicsans.com/">http://ihatecomicsans.com/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://ohreallyfool.com/" target="_blank">http://ohreallyfool.com/ </a></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>Now we need to find a family-friendly picture of us for the page that is not from A) a ridiculously themed costume party</p>
<p><a href="http://www.no-dowry.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/uglysweaterparty.jpg" title="Ugly Sweater Party"><img src="http://www.no-dowry.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/uglysweaterparty.jpg" alt="Ugly Sweater Party" height="296" width="392" /></a></p>
<p>or B) a dive bar.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.no-dowry.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/karaoke.jpg" title="Karaoke"><img src="http://www.no-dowry.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/karaoke.jpg" alt="Karaoke" height="296" width="393" /></a></p>
<p>It&#8217;s harder than you would think.</p>
<p>Ideas for domain names and/or pictures? I know some of you will have some gems&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Wedding 2.0</title>
		<link>http://www.no-dowry.com/2008/06/wedding-20/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:58:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gillian</dc:creator>
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I used to be vehemently opposed to wedding Web sites because I thought they were a) unnecessary (don&#8217;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&#8217;re cute and engaged. Jesus.). I had seen a few bad examples with [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.no-dowry.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/ewedding.jpg" title="eWedding screen shot"><img src="http://www.no-dowry.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/ewedding.jpg" alt="eWedding screen shot" height="170" width="386" /></a></p>
<p>I used to be vehemently opposed to wedding Web sites because I thought they were a) unnecessary (don&#8217;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&#8217;re cute and engaged. Jesus.). I had seen a few bad examples with nauseating &#8220;how we met&#8221; stories and wrote the idea off completely.</p>
<p>Now the whole wedding Web site thing is starting to grow on me, mostly because I&#8217;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&#8230;so not Web 2.0). Two of my high school friends are getting married next month, and they created a great site through <a href="http://www.mywedding.com/main/wedding_websites.html" target="_blank">mywedding.com</a>. It&#8217;s a free service, and guests can RSVP, look up directions, link to registries, check out photos and suggest songs for the reception. It&#8217;s actually pretty sweet. I may have misjudged you, wedding Web site. I&#8217;m notorious for losing things like invitations and directions, so this is a godsend. Now I can just print out the information as I&#8217;m running out the door while trying to find my shoes.</p>
<p>I started looking around and found another service through <a href="http://www.ewedding.com/setup/signup.php" target="_blank">ewedding.com </a>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&#8217;t love all of the themes, but <a href="http://cs01.ewedding.com/v30/main.php?a=demo" target="_blank">this one</a> seems OK (just ignore the sample groom&#8217;s goobery smile). <a href="http://weddings.theknot.com/pwp/pwp_offers.aspx" target="_blank">Theknot.com</a> 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&#8217;t be a part of it.</p>
<p>Anyway, I&#8217;m kind of excited about this new toy. Take a gander at the list of <a href="http://www.ewedding.com/features.php" target="_blank">features</a> on ewedding, and let me know what you&#8217;d like to see. Oh, Internet, what can&#8217;t you do?</p>
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