Should i wear my wedding dress again for the reception after eloping?

I could envision still being in the mood to wear it again. You wedding dress would be appropriate for the reception since the reception is a continuance of the celebration, even if others are somewhat casually clothed.

You can rewear it if you want, or you could get something more casual but still bridal-looking. My brother had a small wedding out of state and then an in-state reception a week later. My sister-in-law wore a nice white dress instead of her wedding gown. They had a slideshow playing during dinner with some pictures from the wedding so everyone got to see the big day.

I would wear my dress any chance I get :-)

You could always consider shortening it for your reception! That would both make it better fit the more casual vibe and make sure you don't have to worry about it being dirty

I missed that you would be in Sedona. So it depends how dirty the bottom of your dress will get. The dirt there is going to stand out a bit more, so you would have to at least clean the bottom of it. Would you have a chance to do that?

Why not? At least you get a second chance to wear it, unlike other brides who only have a one day event. You get your money’s worth from wearing it multiple times.