They are very useful because they will help you decide and plan for your wedding. The only time you can say they're too much is when you would try to afford for what you cannot. Wedding is not always just about the preparation, the camera/video/souvenirs, the aisle, etc that others do.
Sometimes, you have to think practically. You can have your dream wedding by being creative.My sister-in-law is good at that. She made her own invitations and giveaways.
And she even didn't hire a wedding planner, she did it herself. She just got ideas from the weddings she had attended in and some helpful websites.
I suppose if you are into weddings then they might be entertaining and offer useful information. I find them pretty over the top myself. People spend a lot of money on weddings which I find odd when the divorce rate is so high.
If I would get married, I would find wedding websites that give information and ads useful because I want to compare prices, to know wide ranges of services, bridals, venues, and wedding gowns available. Wedding websites are also free, unlike wedding magazines. They also list some special offer and sale which will help a lot.My friends and my sister browsed wedding websites to help them prepare for their wedding.
So, I don't think wedding websites are egoism. They have their functions, just like every websites.
Most people have large social networks that want to buy gifts for weddings or for new babies, but they might not necessarily know what a good gift is. By making a registry, you help them out – and also (partially) ensure that you don’t get redundant items. How Should I Let People Know Tastefully About the Registry?
Similarly, I have no objection to letting people know about the registry under one condition: they’re invited to some sort of celebration of the event. For example, if a person isn’t invited to your wedding or reception, they should not be told about your wedding registry. Similarly, if a person is not invited to a baby shower of some sort, they shouldn’t be told about your baby registry.
Thus, I find the appropriate place to mention a registry is in an invitation. Include a simple extra slip of paper that simply says, “For your convenience, there is a gift registry at Target” or whatever location is useful to you and to your guests. Do not suggest people buy gifts from your registry if they’re not close to you – or at least not close enough to receive invitations to your event.
Doing so will not get you more gifts, but it will ensure that those people look poorly upon you.
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