Wedding Reception Forum

Eloping and then having a reception at home

I'm not sure how to host a reception when it's not directly after the wedding.
My FI and I are eloping at Cocoa Beach in May. Our mothers and a few close family members and friends want to join so they will be there.
Anyway, the dilemma is how to host the reception. We definitly don't want anything formal, but do we still do a first dance, the cake and everything else? Do we still do a gift registery?
Not really sure how to go about this?!
 
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