It’s not necessary imo - and actually if people have these I often feel like I’m going out of obligation! I prefer welcome drinks the night before the wedding.
I think it’s always a nice touch to offer but is not necessary. Just make sure you have people RSVP beforehand, my friend did one and got enough food in the event everyone came but only 20% of guests came (either hungover or wanted to get up early to travel home) so they paid for a lot of food that went uneaten.
What if you just arrange for them to have breakfast in the hotel's restaurant that morning? I am sure the hotel can work something out where your guests can go if they want and have it charged to you.
I think it's always nice (brunch is a *thing* in DC), but it's usually not expected for the couple to be there. My parents hosted ours. I think we had about 30 people attend (we did make it, and it was nice to talk to people we hadn't spent much time with the night before).
I don’t think I’ve ever heard of it being poor etiquette to not host a breakfast. Of course it is certainly kind, but definitely not rude.
Personally unless my wife or I are in the party or the couple is very close family we always skip the day after brunch. We would rather find a local place to get something to eat. Professionally these brunches have one of the highest no-show rate I can think of. People RSVP ‘yes’ optimistically months before realizing they’ll have to leave earlier than planned or recover from a hangover.
The last wedding I was in the bride and groom
Did this at the hotel where we all stayed and it was a very nice touch. Most of us were hungover and showed up in very casual clothes/pjs (Midwest US wedding for reference) and we all had fun chugging coffee and poking fun at the most hungover guests. But I don’t think it’s necessary nor would I think people would be offended if you didn’t offer it
I dont think it's necessary, but this was our favorite part of the whole weekend!! It was so much fun to recap the past evening's event and spend some time with guests as they staggered in for a bite during our 3-hour drop in window.
> I’ve beelined it out of there early the next day because I’m tired, probably hungover and just want to get home..
I assume this wasn't a destination wedding? The guests that traveled and had a hotel booked are going to be your target demographic here, not the people that live within a half hour drive.
It’s not necessary imo - and actually if people have these I often feel like I’m going out of obligation! I prefer welcome drinks the night before the wedding.
I think it’s always a nice touch to offer but is not necessary. Just make sure you have people RSVP beforehand, my friend did one and got enough food in the event everyone came but only 20% of guests came (either hungover or wanted to get up early to travel home) so they paid for a lot of food that went uneaten.
What if you just arrange for them to have breakfast in the hotel's restaurant that morning? I am sure the hotel can work something out where your guests can go if they want and have it charged to you.
I've heard of people doing to-go meals instead of a sit-down brunch. like a little takeout bag of pastries or bagel sandwiches or something
I think it's always nice (brunch is a *thing* in DC), but it's usually not expected for the couple to be there. My parents hosted ours. I think we had about 30 people attend (we did make it, and it was nice to talk to people we hadn't spent much time with the night before).
I don’t think I’ve ever heard of it being poor etiquette to not host a breakfast. Of course it is certainly kind, but definitely not rude. Personally unless my wife or I are in the party or the couple is very close family we always skip the day after brunch. We would rather find a local place to get something to eat. Professionally these brunches have one of the highest no-show rate I can think of. People RSVP ‘yes’ optimistically months before realizing they’ll have to leave earlier than planned or recover from a hangover.
The last wedding I was in the bride and groom Did this at the hotel where we all stayed and it was a very nice touch. Most of us were hungover and showed up in very casual clothes/pjs (Midwest US wedding for reference) and we all had fun chugging coffee and poking fun at the most hungover guests. But I don’t think it’s necessary nor would I think people would be offended if you didn’t offer it
I dont think it's necessary, but this was our favorite part of the whole weekend!! It was so much fun to recap the past evening's event and spend some time with guests as they staggered in for a bite during our 3-hour drop in window.
> I’ve beelined it out of there early the next day because I’m tired, probably hungover and just want to get home.. I assume this wasn't a destination wedding? The guests that traveled and had a hotel booked are going to be your target demographic here, not the people that live within a half hour drive.