Can I still send out engagement announcements w/out date?

thefuturemrsdurham

So he proposed Valentines day! I had no clue! We had discussed it but He planned it all as a surprise. I love the way he did it and my ring! We dont plan on getting married for a year or two. So is engagement announcements still ok? If so, how to word them without mentioning a date? Should I mention a registry? 

How he did it! Knowing I loved chocolates and tried to pull it off as "Sorry I didnt get you much" then he asked (to get me to open it before dinner) "Can I have a bite of your chocolate"

And the goregous ring!! ABOVE AND BEYOND WHAT I COULDVE ASKED FOR!!

meganb1977

Nope, no need to mention specific dates, unless maybe you want to mention the date you got engaged.  No need to worry about registering either until about six months before your wedding, and when you do register, it is fine for the host(ess) to include registry information on shower invitations, but other than that, just include the information on your wedding web site if you set one up, and answer the question if people ask...it can seem kinda gift grabby if you "broadcast" your registry.

banana468

PPs are actually incorrect.  You shouldn't mail any type of engagement announcement but you can put one in the paper.  No mention of gift registries at all.

(Mailed engagement announcements are actually improper etiquette).

hoffse

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[QUOTE]Never mail out engagement announcements.  They are not proper.  Engagement announcements may only be printed in the newspaper.
Posted by CMGr[/QUOTE]

<div>This.  And typically, engagement announcements are printed only a few months before the wedding itself with the wedding date and location listed.  We got engaged last September and we're getting married next April but are doing the engagement announcements over Thanksgiving or Christmas this coming year.</div>