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Alejandra
Master May 2014

Brunch with newlyweds - anyone doing this?

Alejandra, on November 29, 2013 at 10:42 PM Posted in Planning 0 9

We are having a destination wedding (for us and about 90% of the guests) in the city where FH's family lives.

Since our guests will be traveling and it is a long weekend, we were hoping to do a brunch the next day. FH's sister has offered to host it at her home, which works great.

Anyone else doing this? Do we need seperate invitations or is mentioning it on our website sufficient? How exactly do they work, ettiquette-wise? I've never been to one.

9 Comments

Latest activity by Kelly H, on November 30, 2013 at 12:32 AM
  • K'lyssa
    VIP July 2014
    K'lyssa ·
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    I'm not doing it myself, but I've heard of it and I think it's a great idea. I would just mention it on the invitations and the website so that you don't have to go through the trouble of making invitations for another event.

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  • KarenM
    Master November 2014
    KarenM ·
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    We're having brunch the next day, but breakfast is free at the hotel, so I figure it will probably be kind-of impromptu.

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  • Mrs. A
    VIP November 2013
    Mrs. A ·
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    We did it. Since its oot, are you going to have welcome bags? you can put it on the itinerary. word of mouth works too

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  • Ashlee
    VIP June 2015
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    We got invited to a wedding that had that. They just had a separate info card in their invites. Saying something along the lines of "enjoy brunch with the newlyweds at so and so's house." I think it's a wonderful idea.

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  • kahlcara
    Master August 2013
    kahlcara ·
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    We went out to IHOP with a bunch of our OOT friends before we left for our HM. it was something we'd mentioned maybe doing before the wedding, and then after we couldn't sleep for a while and texted everyone to see if they were interested. there was only a couple of places to get breakfast around there and the hotel's continental breakfast was REALLY early in the morning. we really just spread the word by mouth and text.

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  • 2d Bride
    Champion October 2009
    2d Bride ·
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    We did it. Everyone was staying at the same place. So we just put it on our website, and also told people by word of mouth.

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  • jenna_
    Master March 2015
    jenna_ ·
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    We are thinking about doing this because the high majority of our guests are traveling in from out of state and we aren't thinking we are going to have an after party. We were thinking it's be a nice way to meet up, visit some more and be able to say our goodbyes. Me, especially, because it's mainly my family flying in and if like to be able to say goodbye since I don't get to see them often...

    I would just get it out by word of mouth.

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  • TheFutureMrsPatmore
    Super September 2014
    TheFutureMrsPatmore ·
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    I would add a card to the invite or in the out welcome kit if you are prepping one. Another way to go is by word of mouth at the wedding if she can't host the whole wedding list. Maybe have a standard to use like just family and bridal party. We are having a post wedding after party back at the vacation house that is for the party crowd only. Good luck!

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  • Kelly H
    Super November 2013
    Kelly H ·
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    My intimate wedding of 16 was at a bed and breakfast. Everyone stayed the night and had breakfast with us the next morning. It was so nice. I highly recommend this.

    I agree a card in the invitation is a great idea.

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