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(NAPS)-Many people are saying “I do” to Web sites that offer helpful
hints and fun facts about weddings.
In an effort to explore the history of these life-defining events,
WeddingChannel.com, an online wedding-planning resource and bridal
registry on the Web, is featuring “Weddings Then & Now,” a look at a
millennium of weddings.
Visitors to the site can be transported to an era where bridal gowns
were often homemade, invitations were handwritten, a fine wool suit
and typical honeymoon spots included New York City, Niagara Falls and
Cincinnati.
Moving forward through the years, the program highlights famous
weddings that have made their mark, including the union of Eleanor and
Franklin Roosevelt, Priscilla and Elvis Presley and Yoko Ono and John
Lennon.
The Web site also includes an interactive wedding history quiz and a
humorous look at the evolution of wedding etiquette. In addition, a
collection of millennial bridal fashions provides visitors with a
chance to explore how fashion and customs have changed.
The site highlights each decade of this century and famous weddings
that made headlines.
You can also read a report on how the average American wedding today
compares with the same event 100 years ago. The changes in weddings,
many people say, often reflects the changes in society.
Wedding-themed Web sites, such as WeddingChannel.com, have also become
a convenient source for busy couples. These sites include a vast array
of planning tools to help couples lessen the stress of getting married
by making it easy to manage details, register for gifts and find the
services they need.
“Visitors to our site can create an automated address book keeping
track of RSVPs as well as build a personalized wedding homepage to
share photos, directions and personal stories with friends and
family,” said Susan Lee Smith, executive producer of
WeddingChannel.com.
To visit “Weddings Then & Now,” and get information about planning
your own wedding, see the site a