Gifts/Eloping

Yes, it is tacky. If you're eloping, I wouldn't register.

If you're eloping, then you should not have a registry.

Agree with above posters.. do not register if you are eloping.

Yeah, its kinda rude to say " we got married without you, but send us gifts anyway!"

If you elope you shouldn't register. It's gift grabby.

No registry if your eloping.

Yeah, dont register. It will be rude.

Thank you for the insight!

Definitely tacky. Announcements should not come with the expectation of a gift.

If you're families known when you're planning on eloping and ask about gifts I'd maybe make a registry and just let family tell people if they ask. If that makes since so you don't get random gifts in the mail. I would presume if people do send something it will be cards with $. Good luck!

Yeah, although I sorta feel like the "announcement" is an invitation for gifts anyway, but if someone wants to send something they can, but definitely don't register and don't advertise that you want gifts.

That's the thing with elopements....no gifts unless there is some type of reception.

But you probably saving a sh!t ton of money : )

I wouldn't register if eloping.

If you include a registry on an announcement, it is clear that no matter what you say, you do expect gifts.

Yes. You do not put any registry information on announcements.

True eloping no

Going away and then having the reception back home just keep it to one and simple

ETA: but not on an announcement

Yikes. "Hey we eloped, you didn't get to come to the ceremony or reception because we didn't have one, send us gifts though!"

This is absolutely not a classy move.

People will have sense enough to send gifts if they wish!

Yeah, you can't register if you're not inviting anyone. That's just rude expecting presents when you're not throwing anything.

We've decided to elope and it never crossed my mind to register for gifts. I wouldn't expect a gift if we're not having a big ceremony and reception for them to attend.

I'd love to see what you had in mind for an announcement. I'd exclude adding registry information though.

No...as others have said, it's not a great thing to have a registry, especially after eloping. Kudos to you for saving the money though.