My fiance and I are planning to have a no guest wedding and I was wondering what the ettiquette would be for announcement afterwards. We would also like to have a celebration at a later date, Would it be wrong to register for gifts and include that in the invites for a celebration?
2006-09-19 08:48:55 · 11 answers · asked by catrichotte 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
If there is a celebration, then do include the registry.
2006-09-21 00:22:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this instance, I would make plans before eloping either to have an "engagement party" or a "reception for the newly married couple," in either case, the event should be planned before the wedding. Send out announcements saying, "We're eloping!" and a date/town, and an invitation to the party or reception. Then, just as you would with a shower or wedding invitation, you can place a small note at the bottom of the invitation saying, "The couple is registered with ... " Gifts should never be directly mentioned in an invitation, anyway...
2006-09-19 09:10:10 · answer #2 · answered by JenV 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep the announcement informal - e-mail is okay, even. Do not even hint about gifts! Just something like "I thought you'd like to know that Waldo and I were married quietly last Thursday. We are very happy! We'll be living in his apartment in Malibu until our new house in Cancun is finished. Come see us when you can."
Give a party on your first anniversary or some other significant date (eg Christmas) if you want to, but not a single word about a gift registry! No wedding guests = no presents.
2006-09-19 09:09:08 · answer #3 · answered by Maple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
asking for gifts after eloping is like saying 'I didn't like you enough to have you at the wedding but can you still get me a gift?'. People will most likely still get you things but only tell them what you want or need IF they ask. Don't expect things.
2006-09-19 09:00:49 · answer #4 · answered by Alison 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get in your car and split. Eloping means you aren't telling anyone and not having anyone else at the wedding.
If you want people to come to your big day, then it wouldn't be called "Eloping", it would just be called a "wedding".
2006-09-19 08:50:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you eloped that to me means you did not want to share your joy so I would not send out announcements or expect gifts. It seems very selfish to me.
2006-09-19 08:51:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Asking for gifts would not only be wrong you might even loose friends for a thing like that.
2006-09-19 08:57:27 · answer #7 · answered by Guywiththehir 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 07:04:33 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go elope then throw a party afterwards. ♥
2006-09-19 08:50:49 · answer #9 · answered by ♥USMCwife♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-19 08:56:23 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋