How to announce elopement.

I'm having a hard time figuring out who should announce our elopement. My parents gifted us a large sum of money that we used (at their suggestion) for the down payment on our new home. We are planning to elope on New Year's Eve and I would like to send announcements after we return.

Although my.... [Read more]

When to give gift???

We are the father and step mom of the groom. We could not attend the out of town bridal /new home shower for the kids. We are giving them money in a card as we did the rest of the children. We have 1 week left before we attend the wedding. There are 3 days planned before the actual ceremony, a.... [Read more]

Money or registry?

we plan to buy a house shortly after getting married...we would like to let our guests know that we would like money for this, but what way is appropriate?

we also would like to set up a small registry for the bridal shower, and for people who feek more comfortable giving gifts than money, we.... [Read more]

Father of the flower girl

I'm going to be a bridesmaid in my friends wedding and my daughter will be the flower girl. I just got the invitation to the wedding and my boyfriend, and father of my daughter, has not been invited. We have been together for 4 years, but Keep separate apartments. The wedding is out of town and I.... [Read more]

Wedding announcement and invitation on same card

We are having a very small wedding and only my fiancé's parents will be present. We plan to have a reception about 6 weeks after the wedding at our new home. I've read several posts and it's been mentioned that one wouldn't send announcements to people you invite to the reception. Is it improper to.... [Read more]