This is my want-to ceremony location, it's a gazebo that can fit about 20 ppl max (theres benches inside) and has a walkways to the gazebo and from the gazebo to the beach

I want to get married either in the morning or evening (makes the galveston waters look bluer when the sun isn't directly on them... also april is still pretty hot in TX) on 4-4-14, I'm considering (for cost/sentimental purposes) having the reception on saturday the next day in my small hometown about 2 hours away from the ceremony location but CLOSER to the majority of people wanting to attend our wedding reception. (also I can save about $2000 doing it in my hometown than galveston between catering and venue)
What's the etiquette for this? do i still have everyone escorted to certain seats? I think I want to walk in behind my bridesmaids so that they're "hiding" me until i reach my spot next to my fiancé...??
I wanted an "aisle" to walk down and so did my mom... should I change to just a normal beach wedding? (downside here is cost: chair rental, etc.)
I'm going to do a small ceremony attendee brunch/lunch or late dinner in the area (nothing formal just reserve a big table at a local restaurant)
Should I just do save the dates for the reception? is it a horrid idea to have the reception the next day?? I'm considering doing invites for the reception only and
I think most of our invites for the ceremony itself will be word of mouth, so it's less formal and less an "obligation" and keeps it small and if anyone happens to see anyone elses invitation it's not any different from anyone elses?
HALP!