Couples asking wedding guests for cash spark fierce debate over manners and tradition

A celebrity couple asking wedding guests to help fund their nuptials is being branded "tacky" by some, while others insist cash is king.

American actress AnnaLynne McCord, known for her roles on "90210," "Nip/Tuck" and "Days of Our Lives," and her English former professional rugby player fiancé, Danny Cipriani, set up a page on Honeyfund, an online wedding and honeymoon registry, inviting people to contribute to wish-list elements of their "dream wedding."

The registry lists wedding expenses ranging from $100 to $600...