Activity for Whitney

What would be an appropriate way to ask (or say we prefer) money over gifts. FH & I have lived together for 3 years and have everything we need for our home so I have no interest in doing a registry. We are having our engagement party in a few months...

Is it weird to send out an engagement announcement even though the wedding is two years away? I of course want to do engagement pics but is this too far out? And are announcements too far out?

My wedding is quite a while away but I'm already trying to compile a guest list. I have a very large family - Mom/Step Dad, Dad/Step Mom and I'm close with all families. The FH and I decided we would be having our wedding about 250 Miles from our...