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Thoughts On An Early Wedding? Brunch or Lunch?

Kylee, on October 16, 2020 at 7:35 PM Posted in Planning 0 23

My FH and I were thinking about having an earlier wedding. Not like very early, but like later in the morning, closer to lunch, we haven't decided on a timeline yet. What are your thoughts on an early wedding that's before noon? Also, what do you serve at an early wedding? Would you rather serve a brunch or actual lunch meal? Thank you in advance! Smiley smile

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Latest activity by Melle, on October 18, 2020 at 12:57 AM
  • Mrs. Spring
    Master April 2021
    Mrs. Spring ·
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    I would servr breakfast foods bc they are cheaper. I think early weddings are great!
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  • Marabeth
    Devoted September 2020
    Marabeth ·
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    I think a brunch style reception would be a lot of fun. With a mixture of breakfast and lunch foods.
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  • Mrs. Spring
    Master April 2021
    Mrs. Spring ·
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  • Cyndy
    Master May 2019
    Cyndy ·
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    Would love a brunch wedding.
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  • M
    Super October 2022
    Michele ·
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    A brunch sounds delicious because you cover both breakfast and lunch selections. Just be prepared for a super early start time to get ready. Your guests who want to be there will do everything they can to make it happen.
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  • Lisa
    Rockstar July 2022
    Lisa Online ·
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    I think brunch weddings are a fun idea! You could serve a little bit of both breakfast and lunch options if you wanted to. I think breakfast is usually cheaper, but lunch shouldn't be that expensive either.
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  • A
    Super September 2020
    Alli ·
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    Such a neat idea! Never been to a brunch wedding. I assume no drinking and dancing then?
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    Rockstar July 2019
    Veronica ·
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    I would serve brunch foods. The only issue I could see you running into is hair and makeup with your bridal party because you'd have to get up super early.
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  • Kelly
    Devoted March 2021
    Kelly ·
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    I don't see why you couldn't have drinking and dancing at a brunch wedding.. serve mimosas, and bloody Mary's.. and play music at your reception.. I think that all mixes together well.. Just because it's a brunch wedding doesn't mean you can't serve drinks and have dancing if you want too!!... If you don't want to that's acceptable as well.. Have fun and good luck!!
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  • A
    Super September 2020
    Alli ·
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    True! Brunch drinks are disgusting to us, but I think it’s a neat idea and I’m sure many would partake.
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  • JM Sunshine
    August 2020
    JM Sunshine ·
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    My daughter just had a brunch wedding (ceremony at 11:00) and had a coffee/tea bar and mimosa bar with pastries during cocktail hour and then for brunch had eggs, bacon, frittatas, potatoes, biscuits/gravy, fruit salad/salads, etc. and a cinnamon roll tier instead of cake. She had a stringed duet during ceremony/cocktail hour and then a DJ once brunch started (beer, wine, champagne, and signature drinks at this time, too) and dancing after. The best part is that it was over by 5:00 and they rented a party bus so they could go out with their friends from out of town afterward and I could go to bed.😁
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  • K
    Beginner October 2024
    Kylee ·
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    Correct! We did some research and many brunch weddings don't involve alcohol and dancing, just the bride/groom dance, and the father/daughter and mother/son dance! However, it depends on what the couple would like for their wedding Smiley smile That's just how it usually goes according to the research we saw!

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  • Kieu
    Dedicated October 2021
    Kieu ·
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    We’re having a brunch wedding. The great thing is that I was able to choose a large selection of food items with my caterer and it was much cheaper ($19 per person) than the quotes I was getting for dinner ($50+ per person). Also, people are likely to drink less so it will save you on alcohol costs and you can serve like mimosas/beers. Another thing you can look into is an espresso bar. We booked one and they will be serving lattes and cappuccinos and my FH is very excited about it. The money I saved with food, I ended up using towards booking a live band and great photographer. The nice thing is that since morning weddings usually end in the afternoon, you have the rest of the day to nap/relax and then you can plan a casual outing at night with your friends if you choose to do so. The major con though is my bridal party and I have to wake up at 5am to get hair/makeup done.

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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
    Rockstar March 2017
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    Brunch brunch brunch!!! I love it. So much. You could also serve fried chicken (great with waffles) with breakfast food so you get the best of breakfast & lunch. 🥓 🍳 🧇 🍗 🍇🍓🥐🥂
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    Master January 2019
    Cassidy ·
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    When I started planning I wanted a brunch reception!
    I wanted a waffle and omelet bar along side crepes and pastries. Then grilled chicken with some savory sides (roasted red potatoes, mixed veggies).
    You have so many options either way you go 😊
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  • Rebecca
    Master August 2019
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    I'm the dissenter, here.
    I've been to brunch weddings. They are totally wonderful - but if you have a night owl crowd, you'll have a bunch of very tired people! (I am a total night owl, as a theatre person. The brunch weddings I have attended were *not* theatre people, and everyone was awake and energized. I was just pleased I'd managed to put on makeup that didn't look like a toddler had applied it.)

    This is a know your crowd moment.

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  • Yasmine
    Master October 2020
    Yasmine ·
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    I personally would like a brunch wedding rather then strictly breakfast or lunch.
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    Super September 2020
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    I think it sounds quaint and charming 🤍
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  • Hanna
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    Hanna ·
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    As long as the majority of your guests are local, and you don't mind starting hair and makeup super early in the morning, I think a brunch wedding could be fantastic. I can see a brunch wedding being difficult for out of town guests, but if most of your guests are local then I'd say go for it!

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  • Lisa
    Super October 2021
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    Before we postponed our wedding to 2021, we were going to have a 11am ceremony & noon reception. We were going to have more of lunch/dinner meal served; prime rib, chicken, potatoes, etc. From our experience, the overall cost of the wedding was cheaper for the earlier part of the day but there was no price difference between a traditional brunch menu and the meal we were going to serve. Maybe because the catering came from the venue and wasn’t a separate vendor.
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