Wedding announcement question?

Question

My question is is that I am getting married very private at our home on a wed, people in attendance is just our parents and pastor, no reception is taking just a quite dinner with parents. My parents are sending out announcements after our vows to just address our friends and family of our marriage, now when they announce this in the announcement do they put that we will be residing at our home and put the address(we have been living in our home for 2 years) or is that to forward, and people will think we want them to send us something. Not everyone knows our address, and we don't want anyone to think we want anything from them, we just want them to know we tied the knot at a quiet ceremony, my parents already know how to word an announcement except for this little detail. Your thoughts on this will be much appreciated.

Answer 1

If you want people to know your new address, then on the envelopes for the announcements, have your address printed as the return address.  That way the people receiving the announcement will have the address, and if they accidentally tear it or lose it, they likely will have a way to contact you or your parents to get the address to add to their address books.

Answer 2

If you really don't want gifts just add "no gifts please" to the bottom of the announcement

Answer 3

I would simply add "No gifts, please" at the bottom.

Answer 4

I think what your parents are referring to is an "at home card" which is basically a small card that is included with wedding invitations or announcements and lists the new name and address of the bridal couple and when you are expected to be "at home" after the wedding. This is usually for very traditional couples who did not live together before the wedding. I wouldn't bother with those since you've been living together for 2 years. Anyone who is close to you, who needs to get an announcement, should already know your address. Just send a regular wedding announcement to anyone who really needs to know you've been married. Gifts are not expected for a wedding announcement.

Congratulations.

Answer 5

Hi and congratulations!

I really think you can do either.  Some may (and I stress MAY) think that you are simply looking for a gift.  However, if these are family and friends, as you said, I'm sure they will be very happy for you!  It is up to the recipient what they want to do.  And, like you said, you simply want these family and friends to know that you are now married.  I would go ahead and put your address at the bottom.  Something like:

The new Mrs. and Mrs. Tom Johnson reside at

address

city, state, zip

Good luck and I hope you have a beautiful day!

Answer 6

I think you should leave the address out. If people want to send you something, they can contact your parents through their return address and get your information. That way you won't get cheap gifts because people feel obligated to send you something and you won't offend anyone