Not quite sure what to do...

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Hey guys, I'm new on this board so let me give you a brief synopsis of my lovely engagement so far.
We got engaged about 3 months ago and began planning for a big wedding in December of next year. We haven't put any money down because we've been saving up (I did put $500 down on my dress but that should work out)
Anyways, about a week ago we discovered that we're pregnant! Not exactly ideal, but we're rolling with it and excited to start our family.
We've decided to not have the big wedding and instead are flying to Vegas next month with our close family and friends for a destination wedding. I'm really excited however I have no idea what the ettiquette is for this. Do we send out annoucements or invitations? How should they be worded? Do we send them before we get married? For the bridal shower will it go just like a normal shower?

Thanks for all your help, I'm so confused with all this, not at all what we had originally planned but I'm hoping you guys can steer me in the right direction!

aMrsin09

Invitations to the close family and friends that will be in Veas w/you (sent before the wedding).  Announcements to everyone that you would have invited to the December wedding (sent the day after wedding) if you wish.  Announcements aren't necessary.

Showers can only include those that are invited to the Vegas wedding.

qwerty777

If you haven't sent out save the dates or anything yet, then you don't need to send any sort of announcements to anyone. Anyone who you still plan to invite to the wedding can just be sent an invitation. If it is too close for mailed invitations to be sent out, you could just do a word of mouth type thing, which is what my cousin did for his wedding last month.

qwerty777

I missed the part about the shower. You can only invite people to the shower if they are also invited to the wedding. If you are getting married next month though it might be short notice for a lot of people though, so I wouldn't expect too big of a turnout.

ootmother2

First, congratulations!

If the wedding in Vegas is really just family and close friends, you can invite them by personal note.  Or your parents can, whichever you choose.  There is n0 necessity  to announce your pregnancy.

Your  bridal shower may only include those invited to the wedding & reception.

Announcements go out right after the wedding, no sooner.

Good luck

andy71781

I ditto the PP's but I want to say congratulations!!!

Beachy730

Congratulations, and ditto all PPs.

If you are getting married in Vegas it might be too late to do traditional invites.  Being a DW, you want to get the info to the guests as soon as possible so they can book travel arrangements.  I would make phone calls, ro do e-invites so that they get the info ASAP. 

And the shower is only for people invited to the Vegas wedding.  It might be too hard for someone the throw you a shower at this point, so I wouldn't expect one.