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Brunch with Family the day after?!?

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Future Mrs. B, on January 31, 2013 at 5:01 PM

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My mom is really pushing for us to have a brunch the day after our wedding. This would be with parents and grandparents, possibly aunts, uncles and wedding party. Our problem is, is that our home is too small to host and I'm not wanting to take everyone out and have another huge tab to pick up! It would be perfect if my fiance's family could host but I'm not sure how to ask and then I don't want to make them feel like they have to. Also, my mom thinks it would be great if we opened our gifts as well. I'm not into that but I wouldn't mind brunch. Most everyone is coming in from out of town or state and it would be nice to spend some extra time with them before we go off on our honeymoon. Is anyone else doing this? Suggestions Please!

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Super August 2013
TheNewMrsJ · on February 1, 2013 at 12:02 AM
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Our wedding is in Atlanta and about half (my half) of the guests are coming from out of town. I feel like I should have something on that Sunday because it is kind of like a "Destination" wedding. There is an awesome brunch at the host hotel. It's $20 a person. Is it tacky to have them pay for their own? Should I put it on the weekend schedule "$20 brunch" or something lol???
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VIP May 2013
Married · on February 1, 2013 at 12:12 AM
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The idea of hanging out with everyone after such an eventful day adds a helluva lot more stress for me to even think about it. The day after, FH and I are going to have a nice breakfast, alone, and then we'll invite our parents over to spend the afternoon with us while we open gifts and just relax after all the festivities. That night we'll pack for our honeymoon and we're off the following day.

I say, if your mom wants a brunch, she should host/pay.
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Devoted August 2013
Jessica · on February 1, 2013 at 12:18 AM
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My mom wants one too, and I told her just what Forever Young said. She can pay for it if she wants it. And she can look into as well. One of the hotels we have blocked offers a free breakfast for their guests so my mom is looking into paying for the remaining people who would like to attend. Or she is thinking of having ajoining rooms with my aunt (they are condos everyone is staying in) and just having juice, coffee, and bagels/muffins whatever and telling people to stop by to say goodbye. I think it's a very nice gesture, and I have certainly been to them, but not something I want to spend the money on.
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Expert September 2013
Alex · on February 1, 2013 at 12:19 AM
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I've been to one wedding where they did a post wedding brunch at a restaurant and each person paid their tab. It was fun to see everyone the next day and it wasn't awkward paying, they just kind of spread news word of mouth.
Personally we will be having a post-wedding brunch with everyone who has a room at our venue, mainly out of town family and bridal party, but we are staying overnight at our venue and breakfast is included.

**edited** Oh but we won't be opening presents in front of everyone, that's just for us
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