Eloped but Still Planning Wedding - to share photos or not?

Have you considered getting a different dress or wearing your hair and makeup a different way? That way you don't look exactly like you did when you eloped. I've had a couple of friends elope that are going to have a wedding later on and they wore a different dress for the elopement than what they will be wearing at their wedding.

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I'm definitely having my hair styled differently, but am planning to wear the same dress for at least the ceremony. Its a beautiful dress and I'm looking at this as an opportunity to wear it twice (gotta find a silver lining to corona craziness somehow). Originally I wasn't going to do a reception dress but may consider getting one just so I can have a "surprise" look for my husband, since he, our parents, and a handful in our wedding party will have already seen the first dress.

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A reception dress would be a nice surprise. If you don't want a bunch of your guests seeing the dress you plan on wearing to the ceremony then I would hold off on sharing any photos. I would also tell those that were there when you eloped not to share any photos. Otherwise, your dress won't be a surprise.

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Yea I think our wedding party members probably shared some photos with their SO's who couldn't be there (which is fine) but I haven't seen anything on social media yet, so I think they are just following our lead. I'm mostly concerned about guests who would go to the big wedding but were not at the elopement, not so much my mom's friends that I've never even met.

I would share them because honestly I would be too excited and wouldn't be able to wait a year to share them hahahah. Also, the odds of most people remembering what your dress looks like a year later after seeing a few photos is slim!

Oh and congrats by the way!

Congratulations ! I would share them too aha I don’t think it would take away from the dress appearing again later

Congratulations! I think you can totally share them. People understand that this is a weird time and it won't make the celebration with family any less fun. Especially if you get a reception dress - then I'd definitely share them now!

A friend of mine got married in her original dress last month. Yes, I have now seen her in the dress in the video and pictures she sent out, but I am already excited to get to see her in it in person next year. I think your friends and family will be excited to see pictures now and experience your wedding with the same dress next year.

I’d share a few of your favorites with your friends and family! I don’t think seeing photos of your ceremony (and dress) will take away from seeing you both dressed up in person next year.

Oh, share them! If you're going to do your hair differently, and maybe get a reception dress, it won't ruin it for anyone.

Most people will just be excited to see you in person.

Congratulations! I would go ahead and share them. People will still be excited to see you in person in your dress and if you do your hair differently that will make it even more exciting to see.