A friend is throwing an casual engagement party for FI and I in mid-November. We have been engaged since July and I heard that it's acceptable to have a engagement party up to six months after you've been engaged, especially if you're having a long engagement (we're considering moving our wedding to simmer/fall of 2013 due to finances, etc.) Is this right? Anyway, even though invitations haven't been sent out yet, a few people have asked if we've registered yet so they can get a gift for us.
I had no intention of registering yet because I wasn't expecting gifts and we may be having a long engagement (so I was planning on waiting). Also, we have been living together for over a year and have everything we need, though the majority of it is hand-me-downs or garage sale and clearance sale finds.
Should I begin a registry? If not, when should I start one? TIA.