Headed for Key West!!!

[August77]

Hi,

 

My name is Rachel. My fiance (BJ) and I have been together for just over 2 years and decided to get married about 2 months ago.

 

We are getting married on Smathers Beach in Key West over my fall break from grad school - October 16th. We are going super simple and laid back with less than 10 guests - just our parents & siblings.

 

We are planning to have a backyard BBQ style reception in Michigan sometime in early June. So I am also looking for suggestions on how to word a reception invitation. I'm having trouble since the events are so far apart from each other. I don't want to send an announcement out immediately following the ceremony due to our budget (school is expensive).

 

Also, this is my second - his 1st - so should we register for gifts

 

Rachel

[vlynnw]

Congrats and welcome to the forum! You will find a lot of great information on here, and I totally understand how being in grad school and planning a wedding can get very hectic. As for registering for gifts I see no reason why you can't but it is always a personal decision.

[*Karla*]

Congrats and Welcome to the Forum! Be sure to check out the invites section for wording tips and lots of discussion on registering Invitations, STDs, photos & website - Best Destination Wedding Forum ~ The Ultimate Destination Wedding Resource and Registry, Gifts, and OOT bags - Best Destination Wedding Forum ~ The Ultimate Destination Wedding Resource. Good Luck

[Jenna20]

Congrats and Welcome!

[toshalea]

Welcome to the forum. I vacation in Key West every year and I am from Michigan! There are SO many ideas on here for wording for an at home reception- I found tons- and I was totally lost. I have it narrowed down to 2!! There is so much info on here. Plus, GOOGLE!! Good Luck!

[ClintsGurl09]

Congrats and welcome to the forum!

[*Meagan*]

welcome rachel!! your wedding sounds amazing!!! I am in LOVE with key west! it totally rockS! def post pics as soon as you get back!

[Ms325i]

Congrats and welcome. I looked into Key West as a possible DW locale as well. You made an excellent choice.

[taugania]

Congrats!!! You will love all the info you can find on this site. It's very addictive! Enjoy and good luck with your planning!

 

As for registering, I would recommend it b/c otherwise you'll end up w/ gifts that you don't need or do not like. It doesn't have to be announced anywhere but let the parents know so that when someone asks you and they can tell them.

[Patti]

Congratulations and welcome to the forum. You'll find tons of helpful information here. I've always wanted to go to Key West. How fun. Happy planning.