Nothing in life is as good as the marriage of true minds between man and woman. As good? It is life itself.
Pearl S. Buck
Getting married can be exciting but nerve wracking too. The sites in this category can help you plan and have a beautiful wedding. Don't forget to check out the travel category for the honeymoon!
http://www.shewey.com/wedding/
Contains online registration with a complete list of registered couples. Also contains planning services, a list of bridal fairs and a resource for purchasing gifts for the wedding party.
Offers information on everything from wedding registries to honeymoon destinations to wedding services and tips. Contains a geographical image map with nation wide listings of services. Provides an online shopping and bridal registry with images of china and silverware patterns. Also offers links to other online bridal services and honeymoon destinations.
http://www.interlog.com/~amy/phpl.cgi?ClubWed.html
Advertises a service that provides a personal Club Wed Press Newsletter/Invitation that introduces you to guests and helps them plan for the ceremony, reception, and other special events. Also offers some tips on how to use the newsletter. Links to other wedding-related pages.
http://www.wam.umd.edu/~sek/readwed/readwed.html
Helps you announce your wedding over the Web. Offers to link to your wedding page or create a page for you. Lists couples by the year of wedding and includes many photos.
http://www.bridalnet.com/states/nt/jds/jds.htm
Advertises select gifts for the groomsmen and other men in the wedding party. Choose from items such as glassware, brassware and other cool stuff.
http://www.mindspring.com/~pcircle/pcircle.html
Advertises distinctive gifts for wedding attendants. Includes personalized, sterling silver, and pearl items. Also provides links to other sites.
http://www.weddingmarketplace.com/
An online shopping mall dedicated to wedding-related products. Information on reception sites, gifts for the wedding party, guest favors, wedding cameras, and accessories.
Couples can place their gift registry online for wedding guests to access. Also contains a directory of vendors that provide a wedding registry service. Unique wedding gift ideas.
http://freethought.tamu.edu/org/aha/#weddings
Contains a collection of articles, essays, commentaries, lists, and so on. Contains information in the Special Occasions section on how to conduct various types of Humanist wedding ceremonies.
http://iconz.co.nz/commercial/speech_writer/auto.htm
A clever site by David Slack that allows you to fill in a form with drop down boxes to create a general outline for a speech. Also offers some tips on making a speech and an e-mail address for speech editing and advice.
http://www.opendoor.com/bridefair/main_dir.html
This site combines advertisement with informative articles. Vendors can advertise their wedding services and there are articles on how to choose and hire the best service provider for a wedding. There is also a bulletin board for visitors to post messages to each other.
http://www.omnigroup.com/People/hollie/bride_page.html
A site put together by a bride without any commercial vendor influence. It contains information on every stage of planning a wedding and provides an opportunity for the visitor to leave their own advice and anecdotes.
http://www.deltanet.com/intersphere/cv/
Advertises Vineyard Celebrations, which provides personalized wedding favors, such as customized labels for champagne and sparkling cider table favors. Shows examples of each.
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs.cmu.edu/user/scotts/domestic-partners/mainpage.html
Contains information and links to information on topics related to domestic partnerships and same-sex marriages. Offers excellent resources on policies in various companies and universities, family leave and adoption policies, and legal opinions.
A site that changes it's information every month much like a bridal magazine. topics can range from fashion and planning tips to instructions on how to create your own wedding home page.
http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/rialto/idxweddings.html
Provides a collection of articles about various types of weddings, including medieval, early Christian, middle Eastern, and SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism).
http://www.nether.net/~rod/html/sub/marriage.html
Contains links to Internet resources, state news, lobby groups, articles, and general information related to same-sex marriages.
http://www.wam.umd.edu/~sek/wedding.html
Web page for the newsgroup soc.couples.wedding, a forum for discussing all aspects of wedding planning, from engagement through honeymoon. Includes, but isn't limited to, information about purchasing engagement/wedding jewelry and gifts, announcing the engagement, setting a wedding date, hiring professionals such as caterers and photographers, renting facilities such as churches and halls, planning the ceremony, wedding-related etiquette, registering for gifts, selecting wedding attire, and dealing with relationship/family problems associated with wedding planning.
http://tribeca.ios.com/~whitey/waycool/
A site dedicated to picking the best personal wedding page every week. Also provides a list of past winners and a list of vendors and other wedding-related sites.
A well-designed site by Wedding Bells magazine based in Canada. Information is broken down into interesting categories such as trends and traditions, inside scoop, ideas and inspirations, romance central, and stores and services. A good source for making a wedding more creative.
http://www.cipsinc.com/wedding/
Contains information on products and services, customs and traditions, honeymoons, speeches and toasts, general questions and links to other sites. Offers free announcement space for couples.
http://www.pep.com/pep/tws/tws.html
Provides information on wedding vendors and serves as a place to find and exchange ideas. Contains links to other sites relating to weddings or wedding-related products.
I think men who have a pierced ear are better prepared for marriage. They've experienced pain and bought jewelry.
Rita Rudner
Information is broken down by geographical region that allows specific searches for vendors. There is also general topics as well as bridal show announcements, wedding software, and links to other sites.
http://weddings-online.com/wol.html
A comprehensive site with listings in every category from attire to videography. Contains a search engine which enables users to search for specific key words. Also offers explicit directions on entering Internet chat rooms dedicated to discussing weddings.
http://www.caribweb.com/caribweb/caribmoon/
Provides information for couples wanting to get married or honeymoon in the Caribbean Islands. Offers specific wedding instructions and requirements pertaining to each island.
http://www.webcom.com/~travel/island.html
Advertises the services of SuperClubs Resorts. Offers honeymoon escapes, and free wedding services at Jamaica-Jamaica, Sans Souci Lido and Grand Lido.
http://www.olympus.net/gardens/gwedd.htm
Serves as a complete guide to gardens in the United States that allow weddings on the grounds. Offers a detailed description of each garden along with contact information.
Advertises wedding locations and custom planning services for couples getting married in Maui, Hawaii.
http://www.xs4all.nl/~gijs/ansbolk.htm
Advertises custom-made bridal and evening gowns. Designs gowns that suit the personality of the client in style and cut. Also offers links to other wedding Web sites.
Advertises bridesmaid, flower girl, and special occasion dresses designed by Dessy Creations. Provides thumbnail pictures of dresses and the opportunity to locate a retailer near you.
http://www.bnt.com/netdiamonds/
A direct source of diamonds and other fine jewelry. Includes a catalogue of various types of jewelry including engagement rings, and orders can be placed while online.
Advertises a dress designer well-known for gowns that can be worn for many special occasions. The site includes a search engine to find a retailer near the shopper and a photographic catalogue of dresses.
A Philadelphia-based company that offers advice and information on selecting wedding bands. Includes information on designs, common mistakes, how to propose, and a catalogue of pictures.
A resource for planning weddings in the Chicago area. This site contains a list of local vendors, planning information, an area to announce a wedding and a direct e-mail to a professional wedding consultant.
http://hoohana.aloha.net/cocowed/
Advertises the services of Coconut Coast Weddings and Honeymoons, which specializes in planning and coordinating weddings, vow renewals, and honeymoons. Also offers a list of various packages and the marriage license requirements for Hawaii.
http://acm.vt.edu/~lfowler/wed/wedding.html
Contains information on ceremony and reception music, readings, flowers and their meanings, links to other wedding Web sites, a bride's emergency kit, shower games, a photo checklist, a list of places to register, honeymoons in Hawaii, ceremonies, cookware, invitations, and miscellaneous other things.
http://www.melanet.com/wedding/
Focuses on giving you ideas and guiding you to resources. Represents a hodgepodge of African traditions, as well as adaptations to the ways of African Americans. Includes examples of how others have had African-centered weddings. Also provides consumer and retail information.
http://www.freenet.calgary.ab.ca/trade/ninga.html#wedding
Advertises Ninga Software Corporation's "The Wedding Planner," a program that helps the organizer (usually the bride) with the invitations, RSVPs, gifts, and thank-you cards.
http://www.worldport.com:80/touchsoft/
Advertises a Windows-based software application that helps you organize, plan, and budget your wedding. Provides information on its features, how it works, and how to order it.
A complete guide to planning a wedding with a wide variety of information ranging from vendor listings to general hints and tips and information on how to get a marriage license and change your name. Also contains planning guides that can be downloaded and implemented for free.
A weekly Internet magazine dedicated to how to plan a wedding. Topics include a wedding etiquette guide, budget planning, tips, resources, checklists and an opportunity to ask personal questions.
http://www.usvi.net/wedding/wedbyips/index.htm
Advertises a service to help plan your island wedding in the Virgin Islands. Choose from a la carte options or select a pre-packaged wedding. Plenty of advice and tips on how to plan an island wedding.
Contains many informative articles concerning all aspects of planning a wedding. Announce a wedding, browse shows and events or ask a wedding-related question. Contains a wedding service database covering the country.
