Day After Brunch, Who is doing one with poll!!!

Original post by TheFutureMrsM

Mar 05, 2008 11:52 AM

We want to have a day after brunch

We are thinking about putting an extra rsvp card in the invites for the brunch so we can know for sure how many people to expect.

We are having it at our house, which will be finished by june.

Anyone else having a brunch?

Does anyone think it will be to much going on, even with servers, and chair and table rentals, food brought in etc.

I was thinking of having it at 12:30-4

That way the hotel checkout is 12, gives them time to sleep in and then leave the hotel and come to the house.

Dee0522 Posted: Mar 05, 2008 12:21 PM

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Our hotel offers free continental breakfast the next day but we will be on a plane to Antigua! So our guests will have to enjoy it without us!

TrueLoveIn2008 Posted: Mar 05, 2008 12:21 PM

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We thought about it ... but I was getting stressed even thinking about it, so I said, NOPE. If FILs want to host one, then that's great, and we would go at least for part ... but I kinda just want to relax that day!

ETA: Our guests get a free breakfast at the hotel, anyhow. It's not the same as the one I am staying at, which I like. We get a better breakfast, too!

jessnstu08 Posted: Mar 05, 2008 12:25 PM

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Posted by JBoothIn2008

We thought about it ... but I was getting stressed even thinking about it, so I said, NOPE. If FILs want to host one, then that's great, and we would go at least for part ... but I kinda just want to relax that day!

Me too ! I was debating it but I think alot of my OOT's are leaving sunday morning

ant n tilde Posted: Mar 05, 2008 12:40 PM

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i would never ever ever do it. i have to tell you the day after my wedding i was EXHAUSTED

when we went to dinner at MIL's house that night, even after taking a nap - they basically kicked me out and told me to go to bed bc i couldnt even carry on a converstion. DH felt the same way!

ETA: it was so nice to be with only DH in the morning, eat breakfast and be alone. . . it was so overwhelming seeing hte family that night!

MikeandJess Posted: Mar 05, 2008 12:42 PM

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we are doing a day after brunch but a lot of people probably won't come since it will be on a monday. We figured it's a nice gesture since we're not having a RD

SB7308 Posted: Mar 05, 2008 12:43 PM

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Posted by TheFutureMrsM

Posted by SB7308

We are having a next day BBQ since its July 4th at a family members house. I am too thinking of putting a little note in with the invite to the certain ppl invited (Fam & OOT). Just dont know what to write.

Maybe you can setup a few days before? Or maybe have it at 1pm (How far is hotel from your place?)

That sounds like a great idea

Our hotel is 11 miles from the house

checkout is 12, unless people see if they can extend their checkout

Thats what we are doing. Bringing over to that house a few days before. (Tables/chairs/decorations, etc).
What about extending checkout? Talk to your hotel, even make it 1230 checkout and make the party at 1.

madseason Posted: Mar 05, 2008 12:45 PM

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Posted by SB7308

Posted by TheFutureMrsM

Posted by SB7308

We are having a next day BBQ since its July 4th at a family members house. I am too thinking of putting a little note in with the invite to the certain ppl invited (Fam & OOT). Just dont know what to write.

Maybe you can setup a few days before? Or maybe have it at 1pm (How far is hotel from your place?)

That sounds like a great idea

Our hotel is 11 miles from the house

checkout is 12, unless people see if they can extend their checkout

Thats what we are doing. Bringing over to that house a few days before. (Tables/chairs/decorations, etc).
What about extending checkout? Talk to your hotel, even make it 1230 checkout and make the party at 1.

Thats what were doing bc the next day is MEMORIAL DAY!! So were having a BIG BBQ to celebrate....i mean...who doesnt love a BBQ!

TheFutureMrsM Posted: Mar 05, 2008 12:45 PM

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Posted by ant n tilde

i would never ever ever do it. i have to tell you the day after my wedding i was EXHAUSTED

when we went to dinner at MIL's house that night, even after taking a nap - they basically kicked me out and told me to go to bed bc i couldnt even carry on a converstion. DH felt the same way!

ETA: it was so nice to be with only DH in the morning, eat breakfast and be alone. . . it was so overwhelming seeing hte family that night!

Thank you, i know its going to be rough, and we are both going to be so tired, im hoping that we can get some sleep, while the brunch is being set up downstairs.
This is my FH's idea, so i told him i am not doing a thing, i want to wake up and walk downstairs to eat and be served and hang out with everyone!

But your advice is making me really scared

SB7308 Posted: Mar 05, 2008 12:57 PM

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Posted by madseason

Posted by SB7308

Posted by TheFutureMrsM

Posted by SB7308

We are having a next day BBQ since its July 4th at a family members house. I am too thinking of putting a little note in with the invite to the certain ppl invited (Fam & OOT). Just dont know what to write.

Maybe you can setup a few days before? Or maybe have it at 1pm (How far is hotel from your place?)

That sounds like a great idea

Our hotel is 11 miles from the house

checkout is 12, unless people see if they can extend their checkout

Thats what we are doing. Bringing over to that house a few days before. (Tables/chairs/decorations, etc).
What about extending checkout? Talk to your hotel, even make it 1230 checkout and make the party at 1.

Thats what were doing bc the next day is MEMORIAL DAY!! So were having a BIG BBQ to celebrate....i mean...who doesnt love a BBQ!

I'm really tempted to wear my dress the next day!!! Ok ok maybe just the veil

madseason Posted: Mar 05, 2008 12:58 PM

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Posted by SB7308

Posted by madseason

Posted by SB7308

Posted by TheFutureMrsM

Posted by SB7308

We are having a next day BBQ since its July 4th at a family members house. I am too thinking of putting a little note in with the invite to the certain ppl invited (Fam & OOT). Just dont know what to write.

Maybe you can setup a few days before? Or maybe have it at 1pm (How far is hotel from your place?)

That sounds like a great idea

Our hotel is 11 miles from the house

checkout is 12, unless people see if they can extend their checkout

Thats what we are doing. Bringing over to that house a few days before. (Tables/chairs/decorations, etc).
What about extending checkout? Talk to your hotel, even make it 1230 checkout and make the party at 1.

Thats what were doing bc the next day is MEMORIAL DAY!! So were having a BIG BBQ to celebrate....i mean...who doesnt love a BBQ!

I'm really tempted to wear my dress the next day!!! Ok ok maybe just the veil

if my veil wasnt cathedral (im temped to get a short one too) it'd soooooooooooooo be on....

dannisayz Posted: Mar 05, 2008 12:59 PM

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My parents are having a BBQ lunch at their house the day after for OOT guests and immediate family. I think afterwards we're going to try to go to a Ducks game. I hope that they are playing at home that night.

ant n tilde Posted: Mar 05, 2008 01:02 PM

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Posted by TheFutureMrsM

Posted by ant n tilde

i would never ever ever do it. i have to tell you the day after my wedding i was EXHAUSTED

when we went to dinner at MIL's house that night, even after taking a nap - they basically kicked me out and told me to go to bed bc i couldnt even carry on a converstion. DH felt the same way!

ETA: it was so nice to be with only DH in the morning, eat breakfast and be alone. . . it was so overwhelming seeing hte family that night!

Thank you, i know its going to be rough, and we are both going to be so tired, im hoping that we can get some sleep, while the brunch is being set up downstairs.
This is my FH's idea, so i told him i am not doing a thing, i want to wake up and walk downstairs to eat and be served and hang out with everyone!

But your advice is making me really scared

i'm sorry - don't be scared. everyone is different!!
my wedding also ended at 2:30AM so maybe that had something to do with it - after spending the entire day running around

if you know you are the type of person to wake up and look forward to seeing everyone - that will be an awesome experience.

i personally, didnt want to see anyone LOL it sounds mean but it was so true. if i could do it over again i wouldnt have even gone to the dinner and i would have waited a few more days before leaving for the HM!

as long as you are not involved in the planning/set up - i think you should be fine!

Jenn04 Posted: Mar 05, 2008 01:06 PM

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I wish I could do one but we have 70-100 OOT guests and cannot afford to put on another big production!

If I were you, I would do it at the hotel though and include a note with the invitation or send an email??? I just think it will be too much work to do it at your house...the last thing you want to is to be running around trying to organize and set up!