Gift opening brunch ideas...

@Erin Wood- as I said, the difference is that people expect shower gifts to be opened in front of other guests. They do not expect their wedding gift to be compared publicly.

I would buy a couple of quiches that can be just popped into the oven and then do a spread of bagels & cream cheese, muffins, pastries, fruit, juice and coffee. No one should be asked to cook or bring food.

I do not see how this is ANY different from a shower if you are sticking to opening boxed gifts. It will be immediate family watching you open blenders, towels, mixers, kitchen gadgets, etc. Literally the same as a shower. How is this awkward?? I do not understand the opposition to immediate family watching gifts being opened.

@Muriel- compared to what? You think that her parents are going to compare gifts and judge those who's gift wasn't the best? I think everyone is overthinking this. I have told a bunch of people what I got as wedding gifts. Why wouldn't I? It's not a private thing especially since most of the things are used in our home.

I would have no desire as a guest, to watch people open gifts after a wedding. Brunch YES. gifts, no. No matter how close I was with the couple.

From my understanding it'll just be parents who want to see the gifts. Is this correct OP?

Is this normal? I really didn't know people actually gave wedding gifts, as in physical wrapped gifts. Never in my life has anyone brought an actual gift to a wedding I've been to, other than a monetary one.

I'm sorry but What?!?! If you want to open gifts with you're parents and his the next day do, but don't make it an event. You or whoever's hosting can do something simple or pick up bagels/donuts. This is not a thing that I'd expect to be an event and it seems kind of look at how great we are. And what if one of the folks in attendance starts feeling awkward after seeing what others gave?

Hmmm are you having a shower? That you know of? I feel like this resembles a shower. Except the day after my wedding I want to sleep and spend time with my new hubby. No more entertaining guests for me!!

I had never heard of this sort of thing until WW, it sounds really weird to me. Anywho, when I do brunch with my parents I generally just make a casserole or something.

I've never heard of this before, must not be a Chicago area thing. Personally, I wouldn't throw a party so people can watch me open gifts. What if everyone you invite gives you cards? Then they don't even see theirs opened. But I'm also not opening gifts at my bridal shower... Too awkward for me.

This sounds exhausting! We barely made it to breakfast at the hotel we were so tired the morning after (and there was no sex until the morning so I wouldn't have wanted to need to rush to an event). Are you positive YOU want to do this then? Could you wait until the next weekend or after the honeymoon?

Definitely have something easy like bagels, pastries, or something frozen to throw in the oven. I don't think catering is necessary here for the normal reasons, but keep it simple for your own sanity!

I'd just like to say thanks for those who gave suggestions, got those who are super against it- clarifying this will literally be our parents who have already asked in an excited way if we're doing this because yes we are just starting out. A few siblings may be there as well if they'd like. I am absolutely not opening it up to the whole guest list and not making it seem like an event- more of a come if you'd like. Yes I'm from a small town in Wisconsin but it's pretty normal.