u/Appropriate-Jump1885

We’re eloping at City Hall this year with just family and one close friend, mainly because we live in another country and my parents are visiting us right now. We will have our actual wedding next year, so this is meant to be small and simple.
After the ceremony and a family dinner, we thought about meeting friends at a pub to celebrate, but everyone would pay for their own food and drinks since we’ll be having the wedding next year. Does that make sense, or should we skip the friends part and just celebrate with everyone at the wedding next year?