Traditionally, who is supposed to pay for the Sunday/Farewell Brunch?

According to this site, the parents of the groom do. http://www.wedalert.com/content/articles/who_pays_for_what.asp

I'm not sure who traditionally pays for it. I've always assumed the parents of the bride or an aunt or older sibling of the bride or groom? My groom and I actually paid for our brunch, but it was very small the next day. Most ppl left already or had other plans, just my family, a couple of helpers and a few out of towners. We did not invite everyone.

Groom's side makes sense since your parents are paying for everything else. i've also heard that the groom's side pays for the wedding cake and the bride's bouquet, but i guess whatever goes these days.

Ive never even heard of this before...

Me neither Shell! I just googled it and came up with the website I posted above!

Yeah I don't think it's even a part of the wedding "Traditions" so I can't see how there'd be a tradition as to who pays for it. It's kind of a new trend in weddings to do this, especially with more destination weddings going on. I'd say who ever WANTS to pay for it should pay for it, or if you two are the ones who want to have it then why don't you two pay for it since your families are already doing so much?

I think they are more common when many of the guests are from out of town.

Even my wedding planner said that the bride's family usually pays for it. I just sent her the article you found (thanks Konichiawa!) that says the groom's family does.

I think they should at least split it. My parents are paying for so much more.

I would say grooms parents if your parents are paying for the whole wedding.

I'm not sure who "traditionally" pays since it's not a custom I'm familiar with. But since you said it's Easter weekend, you might want to think about if there will even be many people who would attend a Sunday morning brunch. Many people (even those who don't normally go to church) attend religious services on Easter Sunday. Just a thought.

All the Sunday brunches I've been to those who came bought their own meals. Otherwise I would say whomever really wants to have the brunch should pay for it...

Not so much associated with destination weddings as it is if you have many OOT guests. I plan to have SOMETHING since we WILL have some OOT guests. But I'll wait until closer to the wedding when we determine what everyone's travel plans are before we decide. I don't know if we'll have something catered or just have everyone over to the house and throw some steaks on the grill.

I agree with 3.6.10 bride about an Easter brunch. Many people ONLY go to church on Easter, so just be mindful of that. In response to your question, I've only been to one farewell brunch and the groom's side paid for it. I don't think people really "expect" a brunch so if it's not in the budget I wouldn't worry about it. A lot of OOT guests have to get back home anyway and won't stick around for the brunch.

Parents of the groom, especially if your parents are paying for the wedding.