Anyone doing a day-after brunch.... or the like? UPDATE

We'll be having our "day after brunch" on the plane to Punta Cana!

But seriously, even if we had time to do one before we left for the honeymoon, I probably wouldn't. I just want time with the FH!

We are hosting a very informal brunch at our house for OOT guests and family. It's going to be very laid back and all of my SIL's and nieces will be preparing the food. We're going to keep it simple with bagels, pastries, fruit, eggs and waffles and of course memosas!! I'm actually looking forward to taking some time to unwind with guests before they head back home.

I want to have a brunch/gift opening/Mother's Day celebration the next day for siblings and parents only. Unless I can get one of my brothers to host it, I am not sure it is going to happen.

I would have DIED if I had to do this. We had a great reception around midnight I started drinking, then we had an after party in our suite with all our OTT guests till about 5am, then we had our nice consumation of the marriage, and I got to sleep around sun up. As it was my husband and the weddign party disassembled the reception area so we could get out of the hotel by checkout. We spent the next 2 days at his parents (as we lived 6hrs ott) If someone tried to make me sit at a tabel and act social for a few hours I'd have died.

barf. And let me remind you you can't just og eat as the bride and groom you will hve to be there before everyone and be the last to leave.

Don't do it. Unless you're a non-drinker, that lets you do what you will your wedding night. All ngith party all night sex, what ever floats your boat

When I was catering, we used to do a LOT of these. I do like them because the wedding goes by so quickly, and for many couples, the guest list includes a lot of people they haven't seen in a very long time.

But keep it simple; drop in drop out. Some people will be trying to get home; most wil have eaten more the night before than they have in years, lol.

Relaxed, simple, casual. Maybe a fun coffee bar or a waffle station but don't go crazy!

We are, simply because we'll have some guests that will be flying out. It'll be the first time I've seen my aunt since 2001, so it'll be pretty important to do. Not sure where we'll do it yet.

We are hosting the rehearsal dinner at our new home, cooked by us. Most of our guests will be in from out of town, but we definitely don't want to cook the morning after the wedding. I am making arrangements to go to a reasonably-priced buffet brunch at one of the local casinos. We figured they would be very adept at handling a large crowd (more than 30+ people descending on a smaller restaurant) and have a great selection.

UPDATE: My mother - without whom this wedding would have already come crashing down in flames - has scheduled a brunch with a catering service to come in from 11 to 1 the next day. Omlettes for those who want them, good company for everyone else!

She's amazing. I gotta say.

Sounds perfect, I'm sure everyone will enjoy it!

We're getting married in Vegas. My mom has already asked me if we were going to do a breakfast the morning of, my reply was, hadn't thought about it. FH doesn't usually eat breakfast. But I was thinking about brunch the day after, since some of the people coming are leaving sometime Saturday. (Wedding's on a Friday) but I'll make it clear that its a pay your own way breakfast. We're on a tight budget and the dinner will cost just as much as our 2 airline tickets!!

Um yea i'll make an appearance at the free hotel breakfast. lol.. nothing fancy or planned but my mom will be sure to let every single person she knows at the wedding know they have to be there at a certain time.

Its just to spend a little more time talking to out of town guests that we don't get to see a whole lot...

Yes, we are having a brunch the next day! I think its a nice touch and think of all the fun you will have reminising all the fun you had the night before with all of your family and friends, I say go for it!