Hello,
So my husband and I eloped, then announced it to the family as the wedding planning was being started. The family had no issue with continuing the planning for the ceremony and reception. Recently we announced it to all the people who were meant to be our wedding attendants. Again, they were all happy for us and still happy to continue with the wedding plan. We are going to publicly announce our elopement soon. The thing is - the wedding venue was reserved for 8 months from now so we are planning on turning it into a vow renewal ceremony/wedding celebration reception and say so on the save the dates/invites. I've been reading up on the proper etiquette and honestly, I can't tell. Is this appropriate?