Eloping can be fun and romantic for the couple getting married but it can also leave some people feeling hurt and left out. That is why elopement announcements are essential after the couple has affirmed their love. Elopement announcements not only let people know that you have gotten married, they also allow people to share a part of your day. Many people choose not to send out custom elopement announcements but rather, just a wedding announcement. Elopement announcements are generally preferred because it holds the recipient to no gift-giving obligation. Getting gifts is one of the bonuses of having an actual wedding and although many will send a gift after receiving an elopement announcement, they do not feel obliged to do so. Elopement announcements also allow the couple to explain that it was a spontaneous elopement and th alternate picking at they were the only ones involved. Elopement cards can be sent with a photo on the front. The photo should be one that was taken on the day of the elopement, preferably in the same setting. If the elopement was on a beach, the elopement card photo should be taken on the same beach. On the back of the elopement card, it can state where and when the wedding was held, who was married, and if there are going to be any celebrations. The elopement announcement wording should clearly indicate that is was an elopement and that no one was invited. This will help thwart hurt feelings. The elopement announcement wording can be something as fun as, While in the Bahamas, we decided to elope! or it can be as formal as, David Smith and Rebecca Sloan would like to announce their marriage that took place on June 31, 2007, in the Bahamas.