If the day of your wedding has come and gone in the blink on an eye and you feel almost cheated because you barely got to even talk to your cousins from England that flew all the way to America to see you get married, a wedding brunch is the answer.

Post- wedding brunch would probably be a more accurate term as these are usually held the morning after the wedding. They are a way to extend the party a bit and give the newlyweds the time to visit and relax as they were not able to do the night before.

The day of wedding flies by. This is true for just about every couple that gets married. Many of these couples have spent the better part of a year planning for the event. It has been at the forefront of their minds and has taken up a good part of their free time. When the day comes, they are so busy in the various activities involved; time goes by like it’s standing still. With typically over a hundred guests, it’s hard to visit for any length of time with any of them. A brunch the morning after makes time to sit and visit with those that care for you and are happy to see you take this step in your lives.

This brunch will also give you the opportunity to relax a little before leaving for your honeymoon. Wedding days are days full of stresses. Even weddings that go just as planned are stressful for the two that have to be “on stage” for the entire day. For the bride, the day usually starts quite early as she’ll have to have her hair and make-up done well in advance of the ceremony. The groom will usually be able to sleep a little later, but may be worn out from the typical bachelor party the night before.

Once dressed and at the ceremony location, you’ll be on display from then until after the cake is cut at the reception and dancing has begun. Though gone quickly, this can make for a long day that can drain on your energy. The brunch will give you an opportunity to regain some of that energy as you’ll be free to visit, eat, and socialize without worrying if there’s still time for cutting the cake before dancing should begin.

The brunch is typically held by the parents of either the bride or groom. They invite their guests to their home, typically. After paying for the reception, there are not many that will want to take on the added expense of holding the brunch at a restaurant.

Also, having the brunch at home gives a homey feel which allows your guests to move and socialize freely. Any combinations of breakfast and lunch foods are served along with the typical coffee, juice, or milk. Those that come as guests will be able to wish you farewell as you and your newly made husband or wife depart for your honeymoon.

Some families may choose to include some sort of entertainment to a post wedding brunch. There may be some games included in the party such as a bean bag toss or other outdoor festive games. Other families may choose to keep the wedding theme going and include games for newly married couples to play as well as couples that have been married as well. There are games that focus on how well you know your significant other that can be quite a hit for all manner of couples at the brunch. Whichever is chosen, this will make the brunch a little more entertaining and you and your guests will be able to enjoy an added day of fun to the wedding event.
 

If you can persuade your photographer, you may even try to get some pictures of the two of you leaving the house for your honeymoon. If you have a limousine pick you up, you can get footage of it coming down the road, pulling into the drive. The husband can carry his wife to the limo and the photographer can shoot that happening. There’s no limit of great shots a photographer can get as the newly married couple leaves the brunch on the way to their honeymoon.

A post wedding brunch adds another day of celebration. Rehearsal dinners tack an evening on for those that are in the wedding party, but the brunch opens up an additional day of celebration to most of the guests as well as the members of the wedding party.

 Sometimes a brunch will be restricted to out of town guests due to space restrictions, but often it’s for everyone with the idea that not all will attend. Having this brunch is another way in which to celebrate the newly married couple and see them off as they depart to their own celebration.