I need advice about planning a wedding for my 26 year old daughter and her boyfriend. She is due in January. We are a religious family and don't know what is appropriate in this situation. Do we wait to announce until after the 1st trimester has passed? If so, and the wedding takes place in July, do we send out invitations? Is there enough time? The engagement announcement will go in the paper and then the invitations would have to go out immediately after that. What about a bridal registry? Is that inappropriate?
Thanks for any help.
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Re: [clas] pregnant before wedding etiquette
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Dear Clas,
Her pregnancy is no longer a stigma. So, this really isn't part of the equation. She and her boyfriend should be making all of these decisions. She should marry when and if she wants to. If her wedding will be within the year, she can send the announcement to the paper now. An announcement is optional though.
Invitations should be sent out no later than 6 weeks before the wedding. However, these can be any type of invitation. If her wedding is very informal, these could be verbal.
She can register and those who want to give her a gift may.
No family should host a shower, though, unless that person is also an attendant. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
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