Brunch vs dinner wedding

Brunch weddings are less formal. There is less of a "party atmosphere", but it's definitely not weird to have an open bar midday.

I wanted a brunch wedding sooooo bad! Waffle bar and donut tower, mimosas, and the whole evening/night with my new husband? Sign me up lol.

I've been to day parties, and I've been to day weddings. If there's music and alcohol, we're dancing!

Just so I'm clear....are you really asking if it's weird to have an open bar midday? ARE YOU KIDDING?! Give me the booze!

No matter what time it is for you, it's 5 o'clock somewhere. Booze on!

I mean, I love a bottomless mimosas brunch @gymrat .

We do brunch weddings every week; full bars, dj's, great food. Just as fun in a slightly different way.

We are doing a brunch wedding with a consumption bar, waffles, SOS, and omelets. Our reasoning is to have an entire day and night to party. If I had to wait all day to see FH, I'm not sure I'd make it...

We're having a brunch wedding and I'm SO excited about it. There are some really fun brunch menu options (blueberry french toast, Salmon, crepes, frittata, quiche....) For me, the pros included it felt more "us" than a traditional dinner wedding did, I'm a morning person anyway so I won't have to be anxious and waiting around all day, I'll get time with my new husband afterwards without being exhausted, and, for us at any rate, choosing a Sunday brunch allowed us to get a slightly cheaper price on our venue while still not being inconvenient for out of town guests.

I feel like as long as there is an open bar, you will get that party atmo regardless of time of day. As a guest I'd be down with either. I like to get my day drinkin on.

I love mimosas, bloody marys, and champagne at brunch! Just make sure your venue has the mixers for more morning cocktails - like more juice in addition to soda - and you're all set!!

I've never been to a brunch wedding, but I think they sound great. If there's brunch food and mimosas, you can't go wrong.

I am having a brunch wedding - I can't wait! Mimosas & tons of yummy food.

I've been to brunch bridal and baby showers, but not a wedding. There was live music and we sipped wine and mimosas, but I really wouldn't consider it a party atmosphere.

I LOOOOOVE brunch food, so on the one hand this sounds great to me. Still, there are a few drawbacks to keep in mind.

-I love brunch food, but it's more divisive than a standard dinner menu.

-Obviously it will be less of a party atmosphere than an evening wedding

-Getting up early on weekends is my idea of the ninth circle of hell. I am far from alone in this.

-It's likely to be significantly more expensive for out of town guests, since they will need a hotel room for the night before and probably still the night after, particularly if they are drinking.

my fiance wanted to do a morning wedding but I told him he has no hair and no makeup to deal with it was going to be at 3 o'clock as far as the bar we're doing a BYOB but we are supplying coffee tea soda and water

We're doing a brunch wedding. We wanted laid back and relaxed, and the food will be awesome. It will admittedly be an early morning, but I'm glad to have less time to be anxious. We'll also have a casual open house that night for those that are still in town. Things will wrap up by 3, so those that want to head home can do so at a decent hour.

These will feel like COMPLETELY different weddings. Daytime weddings are less formal, and will never have the same party atmosphere of an evening wedding. I also personally feel it would be a little bit of a let down to finish up the wedding and then... what? go home? I could see maybe going to a really nice restaurant for dinner with my new husband, but that would have to be included in the wedding budget.

Everyone has good points. I prefer night, he's just so into the idea of a day one so I wanted to see what others thoughts on them where. Thank you !

I'm on the same boat but I'm leaning towards evening because I just cannot picture the timeline and what to do after.

I'm all about picturing things in my head these days, it's my therapy to not do crazy about the whole planning. I would love to have a brunch - and save some $$$ - but I really think my guests would enjoy dinner much more and the party would go on longer.