Are you and your future spouse planning to elope" If so, you may be wondering whether or not it?s appropriate to have a wedding gift registry. On the one hand, asking for gifts when you?re not planning a traditional wedding can feel presumptuous (or even greedy), but you will undoubtedly have friends and family who want to give you something. The answer to this question, greatly depends on your particular situation, and how you and your future spouse feel. To help you determine if it?s appropriate for your elopement, here are a few scenarios to keep in mind.
You?re Eloping, Sending Announcements, and Hosting a Reception Later
If you?re eloping, but plan to send announcements and host a reception at a later date, it?s actually quite appropriate for you to create and share a gift registry. That said, it?s generally considered bad manners to include information about your registry in your announcement. The better option is to send your invitation and include a link to a wedding website, where you can then provide information regarding gift preferences. Some guests may still refrain from bringing or sending something, but etiquette here usually says you?re free to conduct wedding registry business as normal.
You?re Eloping, Sending Announcements, but Not Hosting a Reception
Now, it?s quite possible that you?re planning to elope but have no intention of throwing a reception or after party. If you and your future spouse are sending announcements, it?s still a good idea to ...