An experienced marriage planner can help you navigate through tricky social and financial challenges while you plan your wedding. Here, we address a few thorny concerns.

When you want to tell your wedding guests about where you are registered, word of mouth is one old fashioned way to do it. Tell all of your friends and family members where you are registered so they can inform others when asked. A more modern method is to direct all invited guests to your wedding planning web site which, tastefully displays bridal registration information. Don't even think about announcing your registration selection or web site information in the wedding invitations.

On a similar topic, there is no tactful way to ask for cash instead of wedding gifts without being tacky. This cardinal rule of wedding planning etiquette must be heeded. You may tell your friends and relatives your preference. When other guests ask, your family and friends can explain that you would prefer money because you have a special use for it, such as buying a house or planning for a child on the way. Then, guests can do whatever they like. If they follow your wishes, you've succeeded. If they don't, you should accept any gift with a gracious thank you.