Weddings

Early reports are that sales from Cyber Monday were up 20% over last year, according to IBM. But holiday shoppers aren't the only ones taking care of business online. A full 96 percent of today's brides are planning, shopping and registering online and even incorporating technology into the wedding day itself, according to Weddingwire.com. Here are a few ways some are making the most of today's modern tech miracles.

1. The Wedding Website
A multitude of websites offer free personalized wedding websites where couples can share their story, details about the wedding and photos. Some also offer video, RSVP and custom registry. Google's free wedding sites also incorporate the bride's planning needs, as she can sync with Google Docs and collaborate with her bridal party on guest lists, schedules, addresses and more.

Bride-to-be Kimi Raspa of Maryland decided against a free site and opted to customize a regular blog for her 2012 wedding. "I'm so glad I decided to go with BlogSpot because it allowed me to create a highly personalized site that really captures me and my fiancé," she said. "I also like that it's a blog environment where I can continuously post wedding updates or fun stories about our wedding party or pictures. It's not a one-time done deal where people come to see our wedding location but it's also a documentation of our experiences leading up to the big day." Read more