How to tell guests they're paying for one of the meals

I would just skip hosting the brunch, since you aren't actually hosting it.

Yes. You should let people know that they are invited to brunch, but let them know that they would be paying for their brunch. Here's an example of a way to do that. http://www.sendomatic.com/blog/invitation-wording-guests-pay-no-host-dutch/

I think if it's a wedding related event, you would need to pay for everyone's food. There are mixed opinions on who pays for brunch the day after, though. I believe if it's casually mentioned that people can join you at a place for brunch, then they would pay for their own. If it's mentioned on the invites, you would have to pay. Do you need an exact headcount for reservations, or would a estimate work too?

I'm not sure there is a good way to say this..

Sorry, if it's wedding related you foot the bill. I'd skip the brunch.

I would skip the brunch, therefore people don't expect you to be paying for it.

But I have heard of DW couples sharing by word of mouth that they are eating at such and such place the next day if anyone wants to join but again, some people might think that's a covered meal.

If you are inviting people to brunch (which would be a wedding related event) than you need to pay for it. If you don't want to than just skip it.

Why not just skip the brunch?

I don't think there's a polite way to say this... other than to say the cost of brunch would be around $10-$20 per person, but that just sounds weird and rude to me. I'd skip the brunch, you're probably going to be exhausted the next day anyway! I know I wouldn't be in the mood to do more hosting

I think maybe just mention that you and FH are having brunch there and anyone is welcome to join. I would skip putting it on the invite and maybe mention it during your thank you at the reception. You may risk not having enough seats but I honestly think this may be the only way to do it

You don't "invite" people. What you do is you let it spread by word of mouth that you guys are having brunch and so and so the next day. If they want to, they'll stop by and join you. But under no circumstances should you invite anyone. That implies tha tyou'd be paying.

I agree what everyone else posted, skip the brunch and everyone yourselves!

Skip the brunch.

I'd combine 2 of the above suggestions (not going to be popular but...):

* List it on something other than the wedding invitation.

* Let guests know that you will be having brunch that day after & they are welcome to join/let you know for a head count.

* Add the following (from Sarah's web link above) to the bottom - get's the point across that you are not hosting. "Visit www.(restaurant-name).com for menu and pricing."

All or nothing. Either pay for everyone or skip it!

NO, you don't invite someone formally to pay for their own meal. That's rude.

Skip it

Basically what others have posted, If you invite you would have to pay.

Skip it and spend the next morning with your new spouse.

If you really want to have brunch with people, don't host it don't "invite" people per say, just casually mention that you're going to brunch the next day and anyone is welcome to join.