I eloped one month ago. How do we tell everyone?

Question

I'm 24. My wife and I eloped one month ago. Due to some unfortunate events, we had to tell our families. Her's is supportive and just wants us to be happy. Mine was devastated that I covered the wedding up. What we had planned to do was get married now for us, tell no one and not long after start planning a traditional wedding for everyone to attend. Well, it didn't work out that way and now we basically need to tell the entire world we're married without pissing them off. We want to invite them to a renewal of our vows sometime next year.

What's the best thing to do? Call? Write? Is it insulting to expect them to attend a renewal?

Answer 1

Tell them & let the chips fall,,,,

Answer 2

Your 24 for goodness sake! Its your life and what you do is your business. Sounds like your letting other people run your life. If you want to renew your vows next year, invite people and if they show up fine, if they don't then the most important part is you an your bride. Stop letting other people make something that was wonderful for you and you wife into a circus.  

Answer 3

I don't know if I would choose a renewal of vows after only one year.  Maybe you could invite them all to a reception.  If her family is supportive, maybe they would help throw it together.  Whether you eloped because you thought there would be dissension or not, is not anyone's business.  You can say on the invitations that it was a very small wedding and you regret that they could not attend but you would like them to share your happiness about your love for one another.  

Once your family sees how others react (positively hopefully) maybe they will loosen up a bit too.  They probably feel left out so ask if they would like to be involved with planning the reception.

Answer 4

didn't you just say that they already know? hers- supportive, yours- devistated

why do you need to tell them again?

Answer 5

plan a reception and send out invitations.  this way they are all invited to attend and help celebrate.  plan it just as you would a wedding reception.  come across to everyone as this is a blessing and you all are happy.  the ones that support you will attend and the ones who don't will stay away.

good luck

Answer 6

let your families pass it on, i'm sure they would anyway without you asking? and i think you should still have a formal wedding?

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Answer 7

Mass email