we are getting married april 12 just in the presence of our parents. we are planning to do after wedding party sometime in the summer time , we dont know when yet. we want to send an announcement to family and friends and we know that peolple want to buy us gifts, i realize that is not polite to include registry in the annoncement but at he same time i don't want to receive 10 coffee makers, so how do i word it so it sounds right and by the way my registry has very affordable gifts($5-$50). What do you think , and how do I word the annoncement and when do I send it. thanks, Dominique
Unlike the wedding invitation, the wedding announcement carries no obligation to send a gift. Although some recipients may send gifts please don't expect them. If you DO receive 10 coffee makers you'll simply return 9 of them or donate them to charity. Of course you'll send a thank you note NOT mentioning that you had no use for the gift.
Get yourself a personal wedding website(many are very inexpensive) and post your registry information there. Spread the word with family and close frieds that you have a site online and post your registry information there. When you have your reception later on your guests who want to give gifts can look at your online gift registry. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
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