Friends Eloped etiquette question

IMO couples elope to avoid all the traditional wedding activities. You congratulate them via FB seeing that's how they announced it and I would not feel obligated getting them a gift.

No, if you want to congratulate them and feel compelled to buy them a gift, then buy them a gift.

I would post a congrats on FB, and if they are very close, I would probably send them a gift, but if they weren't super close, I would not send a gift.

I don't know of any etiquette rules on this, but if you are close with them, I would get them a gift.

I don't really know how etiquette really applies here, but if you are that close and want to - get them a nice card and a small gift.

Thanks everyone, we are close with them so a card and a gift that suites them as a couple will be what we do, which means we'll probably buy a nice champagne to pop with them in celebration.

They eloped. A wedding card would be nice, but since they decided to eliminate hosted guests, you can decide to eliminate gifts.

My sister and her husband eloped. They went to the Grand Canyon and they had beautiful photos to share with the family when they came back. None of us (friends and family) felt obligated to give gifts but most of us did when the moms decided to throw a small party for them. I personally would give a gift

You are never obliged to give anyone a wedding gift. The proper protocol is to give "best wishes". They should have sent proper wedding announcements, alas.

You do not have to get them a gift. We had friends that went to Greece and eloped. I sent them a $100 Amazon gift card.