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Possibly a stupid question
(XP from Entertainment, bc I posted on the wrong board.)
But I really don't know the answer. 
I offered to host a wedding shower for my brother's fiancee as soon as I found out they were engaged. Since then, they have talked about getting married at the justice of the peace, or maybe eloping. My question is - If they don't have a "wedding" can I still have a shower for them? I'm thinking that it would be tacky to invite people to give gifts, but them not invite them to a wedding KWIM?
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Re: Possibly a stupid question
This. Ask the bride how she feels about doing a party after the ceremony.
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As long as everyone invited is clear that they aren't going to be invited to the wedding, you are good to do whatever you want. Many people LIKE to give gifts to the bride/newlyweds, regardless of if they are invited to the wedding. The key is full disclosure.
The invite can say something like:
Susie is running off and getting hitched... let's celebrate!
I agree with this, just keep it small. I don't think it would be gift grabby at all, I think people will want to celebrate. Have fun planning!
i agree on the "Engagement Party" for the two of them. But you could still have a bridal shower too, she's still getting married
have fun!
A JOP wedding can still include guests.......not a ton, but they could get married at the JOP and still invite their close friends and family to witness it. In that case, a shower would be fine to do......but just like with a traditional wedding, only those invited to the wedding should be invited to the shower.
Eloping, on the other hand, is by definition NOT inviting anyone to the wedding. If no one is invited to the wedding, then a shower is really inappropriate and tacky.
Those who truly want to give a gift to the couple even without attending their wedding will do so without a party obligating them to do so. But asking people to come and celebrate an impending marriage with a gift when they're not invited to witness said marriage rubs a lot of people the wrong way.