Get the word out

Donna | 27 April, 2008 22:02 | (111)

Okay, I admit I'm not the most tech-savvy being on the planet. Quite often, if I want to watch a DVD, Ed's kids turn the machine on, load it and get me all set up. Then, after ordering me not to touch anything, they'll go off and do their thing, returning when the movie is over to shut everything down. Actually, Ed prefers I don't touch any electronics in the house.

Yet, The Telegraph has -- with blind trust -- given me a computer and a blog so I can tell you about my wedding. And I'm sure you want to tell people about yours.

Well, as luck would have it, you can actually build your own wedding Web site. Domain names can be purchased from GoDaddy for as little as $10, or you can use Yahoo's site builder. Assuming you're not going to hire a Web site designer (which I would discourage, since this is simply to get the word out and a designer can be expensive) you can hop onto eWedding which will help you build a Web site for free.

Another option is to simply write a blog. Visit Blogger, and you can have a blog up and running in minutes. You can include stories of how you met, an image of your wedding invite and links to your registry.

But a Web site definitely has a bit more polish. Simply decide on the level of detail you want to include -- I'd recommend including the basic details of the wedding, links to your registry, any wedding-related parties or events and the story of how you met your fiance. And, of course, some photos to jazz things up. If you have children or are marrying someone with children, including them in the building of the Web site can be a fun, cost-effective way to bring them into the planning process.

Also, don't forget to tell everyone about your site. If you're sending out save the date cards, put your Web address on there. E-mail friends and family with a link to your site. After all, a Web site is only good if people go to it.

Now go to it! If you have a wedding Web site, post a link here in the comments. I'd love to check it out . . . just as soon as Ed's kids come for a visit ;)

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