I came across this blog online http://according2adaure..com/2006/03/confessions-of-wedding-website-stalker.html and visited some of the wedding websites listed. I didn't realize that Nigerians had gotten this sophisticated about announcing weddings!

Is this a trend among wealthy Nigerians and those abroad alone, or is it commonplace? And would you put this much information about yourself online? Some of the ones i really liked personally are listed below:

http://www.bunmiandsegun.com/bunmiandsegun.html
http://www.ayoandbade.com/
http://www.adeolawedshakeem.com/index.htm
http://www.omosandakin.com/
http://www.emekaputsngozifirst.com/

I think it's just an American custom; all those here I looked at are for couples who have lived in America for a long time.

I think they are very tasteless and tacky myself. What's the point? anyone who knows the couple doesn't need to read a website about them. Why would anyone who doesn't know the couple be interested? It's just another bonkers US way of showing off.

Unbelievable!!!

English1:

I think it's just an American custom; all those here I looked at are for couples who have lived in America for a long time.

I think they are very tasteless and tacky myself. What's the point? anyone who knows the couple doesn't need to read a website about them. Why would anyone who doesn't know the couple be interested? It's just another bonkers US way of showing off.

Pray tell me how these websites qualify as 'tacky and tasteless'? These guys are getting married and they see no qualms in telling the whole world about it. and for your info, not every wedding site has only basic information about the couple. Most sites have details many people don't know, like how the proposal came about, how they met etc. The site's also targeted at people who haven't seen the couple in a long while and who would like to keep up to date with what's happening.
Most wedding sites have lots of other pages like Wishlist (where u can find out gifts the couple would like to have), Guestboook, Photo Galleries, and most important, maps and directions to get to the wedding venues. all in all there's a whole lot more to wedding sites than just a rehash of popular knowledge.
After all, it's no one's fault if your imagination is limited.

lastly, you amuse me with your 'just another way of US showing off' line. WTF? What's that got to do with wedding sites? Next time you slip on a pair of Jeans or eat a Big Mac, have the grace to feel ashamed.

English1:

anyone who knows the couple doesn't need to read a website about them. Why would anyone who doesn't know the couple be interested?

Duh? Why not just say, 'Why would anyone who doesn't know anyone else on nairaland be interested? why would you go on nairaland when you have lots of people to talk to where u live?'
Think before you talk.

this has been on for quite some time now thou not in naija. its an act thats like 2 yrs old (to my knowledge neway) n just like ENGLISH1 has said its an american culture, cos all the weddings sights i ve come accros, r that of couples (nigerians) living in US. MY friends broda who got married last year has one as well.
i think as the world is going fully ITlised, i dont see anything wrong in preserving ur precious periods electronically. to me its a good concept, n wouldnt mind doin sumthin lik dat wen i wanna get married

For starters, my favourite wedding website is http://www.dianddee.com/dianddee.html. When I saw my first wedding website about two years ago, I just thought oh well Naija pple and how they like to show off. But I am a convert cause I have seen so many beautiful ones and their stories bring tears to my eyes. I wouldn't mind sharing my happiness with other people so I would most def be having one when I am getting married.

there is nothing wrong with the idea of a wedding site.its ok so lets appreciate them

if u can afford to have a website for your wedding, i see no reason for not doing so. i presume most of the websites are updated as events go on in the couples' lives

In the end, they are providing jobs for web developers, so it's all good

love the wedding websites; i would love to have one before my wedding.

funke,

there r tons of webmasters who may be able to get the job done for you at www.webmastersofafrica.com . Just select the "find a webmaster tab"

Good luck!

I'm only , ,  when i'm 21/22. i will inform them

@2cent @showbobo, do y'll like d idea as well?
I love it! Unfortunately i dont av a boyfriend. I'm planning on aving a boyfriend when i'm in my final year n that will be in 2yrs time n i will be 21/22.
By God's the guy i'm intending to date will be my future husband.

yes ENGlish 1

I think it's just an American custom; all those here I looked at are for couples who have lived in America for a long time.

I think they are very tasteless and tacky myself. What's the point? anyone who knows the couple doesn't need to read a website about them. Why would anyone who doesn't know the couple be interested? It's just another bonkers US way of showing off.

u see u are always the english one!

what do u mean! now as a nigerian livin in london me just wonderin why Beckham and victoria use to make the headline line they are and ENglish GOd or something! i guess thats another bonker from the English!

i guess pppl got fed up of seein the bECks each time they pick up OK MAGAZINE

na waa oo

Cute but extremely pointless

i dont think it's pointless, but some ppl mght think it's dangerous. I fink it's only cool for diaspora

na wa for the playerhaters o. it's all about change so get used to it.
what's wrong with a wedding website anyway?

To me,it's just like sending out an IV although i'm all together indifferent.

And no be only american naija folks dey do am. my friends got married last weekend in lagos and they had a website developed too. Mind you they both live in naija.

check out www.kemiandkenny.com

some of u shd just chill ja re - wedding websites r simply the 21st century version of the wedding album. The big advantage over albums of course is that as long as u pay ur bills or the site doesn't get hacked into, it will last longer than an album

funketobi:

i don't think it's pointless, but some people mght think it's dangerous. I think it's only cool for diaspora

@funke
Sorry to barge in on this, but i think u live on my street! Cos i saw u twice now

@whitelexi, Ur street? I live in Abbey wood as well. But what is ur street name?

LOL
not going to give away my home details on here oh!
some people need me dead or alive, preferably dead!

Dont worry, when next i see u, i'll call u 'funke'

just ur street name. there are thousand of places in Uk dat goes by the same street name.
If ur not gonna give it. what is the first letter of ur street name?

funketobi:

I'm only 19. when i'm 21/22. i will inform them

Could've sworn you were 13 going on to 14. Hmmm. . . .

LOL

ok then, maybe i'll just walk on by when i see u, and pretend i'd never seen u anywhere, how 'bout that?

@Genial, why ? is my writing immature ?

give d first letter man @whitelexi

I do live in Abbey wood. But i'm at uni at d moment, so ur not gonna see me.

funketobi:

give d first letter man @whitelexi

I do live in Abbey wood. But i'm at uni at d moment, so your not going to see me.

just expect a 'hello' from a stranger

funketobi:

@Genial, why ? is my writing immature ?

Replace the words "is" with "does", "writing" with "appearance" and "immature" with the phrase"belie my disclosed age". There. The answer is yes.

ok @Genial, u shudn't av used speech mark. u shud aav used

'immature'

I will delete my age from my previous message. why r u picking on me ?

lol I think he means you look young which you do.

I was guessing 16. No worries, it'll be a big asset in the future 

@Genial. By the way, i forgot that my pix was on my profile.

Perhaps @Thiefof Hearts.

The pix on my profile is kinda of OLD.