Just about everyone has a Web site these days, and brides and grooms are no exception. The newest trend in wedding planning is creating personalized Web sites that allow future brides and grooms to share all kinds of information with their guests.

Wedding Web sites are a tool to communicate with guests and offer all the information they might need in one place. There are no guidelines on what to include - be as creative or as basic as you'd like. Couple profiles often describe how they met, occupations and a description of the proposal. Background on one another's families and a list and description of the wedding party, including photos of the bridesmaids and groomsmen, are also popular fare. You can even ask the wedding party to write short anecdotes for site visitors.

"You can pick out a present, make your travel arrangements and see a picture of the happy couple all in one session on your computer," says bride-to-be Kari Marshall, 28, of Lawrence, Kan., who has a Web site posted on theknot.com, an online resource for couples seeking information and services to help plan their weddings and lives. "All the guests that visited the site absolutely love it. People have told me they feel it is a personal touch to the planning."

Online wedding resources sites like theknot.com and www.weddingtracker.com offer free Web sites that brides and grooms can create by following simple instructions. Other sites such as www.ourperfectday.com and www.virtuallymarried.com offer professionally made Web sites that run from $99 to $499.

"I think it will be helpful for our guests who are used to getting information from the Web," said bride-to-be Jennifer Vickery, 32, of New York City, who has her wedding Web site with virtuallymarried.com.

A wedding Web site takes event details to a new level. Besides supplying information on the reception location, date and time, you can outline the theme and color motif of the wedding and even divulge the menu for the reception. For out-of-towners, a Web site can link them to information about hotels, as well as travel tips and directions. Something out-of-town guests will also find useful is a list of nightlife activities in the area and reviews on local restaurants and events, especially if they are planning on making a short vacation out of your wedding weekend.

"The Web site is useful because the wedding invitations haven't gone out yet, but I have to make travel plans now," said Emily Baier, 24, who lives in Arlington, Va., of her friend's wedding Web site. "All the people I know my age getting married have these Web sites. For logistics alone, it's incredibly helpful."

Still unsure where to go on your honeymoon? Set up a survey on your Web site and ask your guests their opinion. Many wedding Web sites allow you to conduct polls, which make your guests feel more like they are a part of the big day.

Besides information on the actual wedding day, these Web sites are being used to share information about bridal showers, bachelor and bachelorette parties and rehearsal dinners. As each of these events occur, update the Web site with photos, giving your guests and friends keepsakes of the event.

"In the Internet age, we expect to have the information at our fingertips," says Baier. "It's nice knowing everything is up there."

A wedding Web site also provides a useful link to your bridal registry. Guests can click right from the screen to the stores you've registered with. A wedding countdown clock detailing to the second how far away the big day is can also get everyone excited. And, include a guestbook for Web site visitors to tell you what they think of your site and send you their best wishes.

"The guest book is the fun part," said Baier, who always posts funny stories about the couple getting married for others to see. "When guests are spread out, it's a good way to keep everyone involved."