Brunch wedding for 200

My friend had a noon/brunch wedding. It was pretty small wedding though. No bridal party, at church and reception at church banquet hall, about 75 ppl. It was low budget and so was the food but if that's what you like, go for it. She served fruit, finger foods, sparkling punch, etc. I don't think they spent over $5,000 on their ENTIRE wedding, honeymoon included.

The food is much less expensive, and you don't even have to entertain the idea of a full bar; maybe have stations for bloody mary's or mimosas. If we had to cut costs, looking at a brunch reception would have probably been the first thing we'd look at.

Just thinking about some of the numbers I've seen in my area, you'd probably save around $40 per person or so on food for a good brunch versus good dinner.

God, I love brunch.

Brunch sounds like a great idea! Definitely (not maybe) do drinks associated with brunch, and a full brunch meal (ie not just punch and sandwiches). Pancakes crepes French toast omelettes... mmm delicious! My thinking is that people will already assume you're doing Sunday brunch to save money.. No need to skimp on obvious guest enjoyment factors like food and drink..

I've never been to a brunch wedding but I'd definitely be up for it and I'd probably drink a little less at one (I don't drink much to begin with). However, you are getting married during the "off" season if your date is in March. If you do a Friday or Sunday wedding you may be able to save there too since that isn't as common. A Sunday would probably be best since people are less likely to drink a lot before Monday. However catering costs for something during the day is much less for brunch, so it'll definitely save you. I'd go for it! Make sure to have some mimosas!

I went to a brunch wedding a few years ago. It was great. They had mimosas and tons of awesome brunch food. I love breakfast food so I thought it was great. The event ended mid afternoon I don't remember exactly, and the couple invited people to join them for an after party that night. People did dance and drink, but not as much as if it was an evening wedding.

You would definitely save money going this route, the biggest costs of a wedding is alcohol and food, both of which you will be cutting back on doing a brunch. LIke others have stated since you would be doing a brunch make it as awesome as your budget can afford, and mimosas are a must!

I hear Waffle bar! lol...

I know someone who had a brunch wedding, because she loves brunch. It seemed like it was a success, and the food was great.

I would be all about a bloody Mary bar and mimosas!

I'm all for a brunch wedding. I love breakfast food. I agree with the ladies a Sunday would be the best day for this.

I love the idea; do it on a Sunday. You may not find that the cost is a whole lot less but many things associated with it are; less elaborate decor and apparel, less liquor. It's a great idea.

I am having a brunch wedding (I love breakfast food) on a Sunday (saved money on the date alone). I found a venue that held it's own and didn't need a lot of additional decor and reduced the alcohol. We have invited 162 people and I hope it will end up being somewhere around 125. We are looking at coming in around $15K, the thing that will make or break your budget will be your headcount. I wanted around 100 people but my family is huge.

Cut your guest list

Bloody Mary's & omelettes are the only thing I like about brunch. Go for it.

At my venue, the brunch is $30 less pp than dinner, so that is a pretty big savings! You should just check if you have a Food and Beverage Minimum that you need to meet, I couldn't do it at my venue with the brunch, unless I had way more guests.

Just make sure to check your state laws--in some states alcohol cannot be served before noon on Sundays, so if you were going for a Sunday brunch wedding you want to make sure your caterer is allowed to provide those mimosas.

Yes it does cut cost mostly in food. We are doing a brunch reception on a Sunday at 1p. our cost per person is $25.50-plus caterer service fees/tax. a lot less than dinner prices... and we have a really good menu, crab cakes, shrimp n grits, french toast, fried chicken tenderloins, mac n cheese n a few other things. Also serving 3 or 4 alcoholic drink options as opposed to full bar.

I love breakfast food so I would be delighted to go to a brunch wedding! My venue offers a substantial discount for non- peak days and times. Instead of dancing you can always provide games for entertainment.

Thanks guys for your help! We were thinking Saturday because my family wants to throw us an after party that evening with an open bar so I would completely cut the alcohol during brunch (the after party is not included in my personal budget). My family makes up 98 ppl alone that I actually have close relationships with so cutting the list is not an option.

I shouldn't say open bar as they would be providing the liquor so it would be at a hall or places that allow that.