I recently asked two people to be a bridesmaid and due to the last year of events (one being two weeks after I asked if they would be part of the bridal party) I've realized that it would not be good idea to have them as part of the bridal party, but I'd still want them to come. All I did was txt them to see if they were up to it and my wedding won't be for another year or so.  So what's ways to go about this? This is a friend who since moved I've spent a collective 10hrs with 2 week long visits. Honestly thought things would of been different with this recent visit. I guess there's hurt feelings on my end but I'm worried that in the end there will be a better thing to do for the two of them and I'll be left with an uneven party.

My fiancé and I had to postpone our June wedding reception to next year due to coronavirus. Our plan is to elope on the date with just our minister and parents due to social gathering restrictions in my state. Next year we plan to do a vow renewal right before our reception. Is it weird or typical for a wedding party to be involved in that. I only ask since all of our groomsmen and bridesmaids have their tuxes and dresses and we're now wondering how our wedding party and their outfits can be made of use in next years vow renewal since they couldn't participate in our elopement.