Originally Posted by lucymae88 View Post
Yes, its very confusing. I have done some reading on a melcha, but its still a little confusing.
There was a lot of explanations here, I think. Maybe a short version will be more enlightening:
melcha=engagement with signing a marriage contract - private matter
wedding reception=start a married life together - publicly
You will not find public announcements for melcha which is quite normal.