Eloping with a gift registry

Q: My fiance and I are eloping with notice. That's to say that everyone knows that we are going to Las Vegas to get married. Only our attendants will be present and we plan to have two small parties when we get back to celebrate with our families. Is it okay to register for gifts under these circumstances?

A: This is a great question! Yes, it is totally acceptable for you to set up a gift registry. Considering your situation, you may not want to include incredibly high priced options as some of your guests may not feel that purchasing a large gift is in order if they haven't actually been a part of the ceremony. It's always acceptable to set up the gift registry, just make sure that when you do, you include some reasonably priced options that will be acceptable to all budgets.