Gift opening brunch ideas...

My suggestion would be to skip it. Gift opening brunches are weird, and it's so rude to ask people to help throw an unnecessary party for you the day after your wedding, when they'll be tired.

I wouldn't really want someone to throw it but like I know my mom and siblings as well as his folks would like to see what we get - any food suggestions that we could make ahead to personally put in the oven?

If you want to do this, i would suggest bringing in food and not asking people to make it. You can get pastries and fruit and coffee and juices etc. Easier than having to make a full brunch of eggs, meats, etc..

Crustless quiches are good make-aheads that you could throw in the day of

The last thing you'll want to do the day after your wedding is cook.... and don't make anyone else cook either.

Are physical gifts a big thing in your area? I ask because we didn't get very many physical gifts. The ones we did get were mostly shipped to our house. Do you plan to bring all the gifts to your parents house? Are you going to open cards and announce how much money you got. That all sounds a little strange.

Physical gifts are pretty normal, we're just starting out as far as household items go. We won't be opening card there.

Got it! If you want something easy you can do a make ahead breakfast casserole.

https://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/overnight-country-sausage-and-hash-brown-casserole/e6b3ef2a-3e5f-4db5-9684-c5b199f3482f

Then just pick up some OJ, coffee carafe from Starbucks and some bagels. Done!

I would hate that if I were a wedding guests and you opened my gift in front of everyone else. I think it's rude to subject people to the comparisons that situation inevitably raises. You will have plenty of opportunity to share your gifts with your parents. Can't you just invite them over to your place to view the gift display?

Is it any different than bridal showers? I guess I thought it was a normal thing...

The difference is that people expect a shower gift to be opened in front of other people. They do not have the same expectation of wedding gifts.

Self-catering is a big no-no. (As in asking people to make/bring food, the day after your wedding).

95% of our gifts came in envelopes and we opened them privately. Most of the "boxed" gifts were shipped directly to our home, before the wedding.

I've never heard of opening your wedding gifts in front of people. Most of the items on our registry were purchased for our shower, so no big surprises.

Do not open gifts in front of people, that's really awkward.

If you want a brunch, you need to host it. Contact local breakfast restaurants and see about catering or cook it yourself. Absolutely do not expect people to cook for you, at your own home at that!!!!

I have never heard of this until WW - but I think what @erin said would be fine. Some kind of breakfast casserole that doesn't take long.

it is kind of strange though, but I notice that around my area people don't bring physical gifts to the wedding, just cards

I would go simple food wise. Like bagels, donuts, pastries, anything you can buy since people will probably be too tired to cook.

I hadn't heard of this until today on WW. I guess it's regional?

Honestly, I think it's kind of icky.

I have seen this a few times in the past (also from Wisconsin and friends weddings in Iowa) but I think the tradition is on the way out for sure. I told my mom we are definitely not doing one, they are always awkward IMO. If it's something you really want to do, I'd get it from Panera/something similar and maybe make an egg bake ahead of time you can just pop in the oven the morning of. They are pretty easy to prepare ahead. Crock pot French toast is also easy. If it were me though, making breakfast is the last thing I would want to do the morning after the wedding.

Why are people saying that opening gifts in front of people is icky? What did you do at your shower?? She already said she wouldn't be opening cards (as in cash) in front of people. Just physical gifts. It's probably regional. May also have to do with age. My cousins did this when they got married. Bride was 20 and just moving out for the first time. Her mom helped her a lot with setting up her home, etc. A little old fashioned but I wouldn't say it's "icky".

Yeah, they are pretty common in our area so I don't find it icky. I say it's awkward bc mostly everyone is hungover and just wanting to go home and lay around.

This doesn't seem like something the general WW community would approve of...

But I approve! I would have light brunch foods and fruit like @Melissa said and definitely a breakfast casserole or 2! This doesn't differ from a shower much, and it sounds like guests will know what will be happening at the party anyway. Include "gift opening" or some verbiage alike so all the guests that feel icky about it can stay at home.

Sounds like a cute way for close friends and family to see your gifts, if they would like to.