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Ideal_Rock
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Hi all! My long time boyfriend just proposed and we have decided that we are eloping for various reasons (and we love the idea of a very private ceremony without all the hoopla). We will be informing our immediate family immediately after the ceremony, however, when we get home, we''d like to send out formal wedding announcements to the wider family and friends, parents friends, etc. Does anyone have any good ideas as to how to word an elopement announcement? Also, how did you handle those who would like to send a gift? I know that for an elopement you dont expect gifts but I also dont want to register somewhere because that seems presumtuous of us. OTOH, I think some people will want to send a gift so do you register somewhere anyway, "just in case?" I''m at a loss as to the etiquette of eloping and I can only find a small paragraph or so in any of the etiquette books I''ve looked in. Thanks!
Also, if anyone has firsthand experience with a great place to elope, I''d also be interested in that as well. I''m thinking so far of: Big Sur (Ventana Inn or Post House Inn), Orcas Island (though I cant find a luxe enough accomodation for a wedding night), or Hawaii (Lanai Four Seasons Lodge at Koele). Ultimately I''d love to elope to The Wakaya Club in Fiji but the prices are a small fortune so I''m trying to re-create that somewhere else. Any thoughts?
Also, if anyone has firsthand experience with a great place to elope, I''d also be interested in that as well. I''m thinking so far of: Big Sur (Ventana Inn or Post House Inn), Orcas Island (though I cant find a luxe enough accomodation for a wedding night), or Hawaii (Lanai Four Seasons Lodge at Koele). Ultimately I''d love to elope to The Wakaya Club in Fiji but the prices are a small fortune so I''m trying to re-create that somewhere else. Any thoughts?