After Wedding Brunch?

A lot of guests stayed at our hotel, which also had a restaurant. We just spread by word of mouth that we might go to breakfast in the morning, but it was not hosted. Good thing too, because we didn't end up going to bed till 4:00 AM and it was a struggle just to get checked out of our room by 11:00 AM! We heard some guests did eat breakfast, but definitely weren't surprised we didn't make it haha.

Is everyone staying at the same hotel? Does the hotel have a restaurant or continental breakfast that you could stop in at but not necessarily host? My husband's aunts hosted coffee and pastry in the lobby of our condo the morning after and we opened gifts and said goodbyes, it was really nice.

I do not think that it is necessary, but a day after brunch is a nice thing to do and it doesn't have to be anything big (IMO). We have some connections at a sports museum that was about a mile and a half away from our wedding activities. The museum let us use one of their rooms for free and even threw in passes for everyone to tour the museum. I ordered catering from Au Bon Pain - half sandwiches, chips, bagels, pastries, coffee, etc. - and a local wedding guest offered to be there to accept the delivery. We didn't require RSVPs to the brunch so I ordered enough for about 50 people (half our guest list). Do you have any connections of maybe a non-traditional place to hold a brunch? If so, catering from somewhere like ABP or Panera (if you have those in your area), might be something worthwhile to look into.

I was in the same situation. Mostly out of town guests, all staying in the same hotel.

But..honestly we were so exhausted the next day (left for the HM Monday not Sunday) so we just wanted to get breakfast and head home.

I know everyone else was tired too and just wanted to get on the road so the brunch wouldn't have been worth it.

We're planning to do something, but it will probably just be our families and possibly members of the wedding party. For my family and friends, it's very common to open gifts with anyone who wants to attend the next morning. Our ceremony is at our house, so we're thinking just do it there and I'll throw an egg bake in the oven.

I have the same dilemma. I decided we would do the typical "hosted" rehearsal dinner the night before or in our case we are inviting everyone and calling it a Pre-ceremony get together. Then of course, the reception meal and then an option brunch the next day which is not hosted. I don't feel that it's our obligation since we have provided a substantial amount of food and did all the required things, and it's not something that we are saying they have to come to it's optional. really, it's up to you but it sounds like your providing enough to me

My parents were trying to push a brunch at my house the day after the wedding. I shut that down, because who wants to make sure their house is ready for 30 family members to descend on their home the day after a bunch of women are getting ready there then you're out late for a wedding and leaving for a honeymoon the day after? Nope.

We aren't staying at the hotel where our block is, but the manager said we're welcome to come join our guests for their complimentary breakfast, so we're spreading that by word of mouth.

Thanks guys!! I like the idea of spreading by word of mouth. We have room blocks at 2 hotels, but they are across the street from one another. So that could work!

@FutureMrsDrF I know I though about having it at my house, but all the guys are getting ready there, so there is no way! haha

We had a brunch with DH's parents and sister, and told other guests staying in our hotel that we'd be grabbing brunch in the late morning, and that they could join us if they wanted. For DH's family, the morning-after brunch is a huge deal so we had to have it at least with his parents and sister.

My DH grandparents offered to host a brunch the Sunday after. It didn't cost them to much they just provided water, pop, and juice. For food we had leftovers from both the rehearsal dinner and the reception plus cupcakes! We invited all of our immediate families (out to cousins) and the bridal party. I don't think you need to necessarily host your OOT guest the whole weekend. I know even if we had a majority of them where leaving early that morning anyways. I did enjoy the brunch we opened gifts and got to to reminisce about the day with our family. This is very normal for our family, They have done one for every family wedding so far.

I was thinking of having a brunch also we are having a good combo of guest out of town and friend in the area that just don't want to drive home. It would be a nice touch but My FH is a late sleeper and wants no parts of this Plus our friends with kids I think would want to hurry home and/or nurse a hang over lol