The wedding celebrations end, the dress is hung, and the cake crumbs are swept away. But your joy needn’t fade after your “I do’s.” Embrace the post-wedding glow with a Day After Brunch, a charming extension of your love story that lets you linger with family and friends just a little longer.
Setting the Scene
Let your brunch venue reflect your relaxed, celebratory mood. Opt for something close to where the wedding took place or even your own backyard transformed into a welcoming oasis for everyone to relax. You can choose to decorate your venue or just allow everyone to relax, converse, and enjoy the day after together.
Menu
Serve or offer food that tantalizes the taste buds and sparks conversation. Ditch the formality and embrace a buffet setting. Choose to offer fluffy pancakes, fresh berries and whipped cream. Arrange a colorful charcuterie board overflowing with artisanal cheeses and cured meats. You can’t go wrong with an option for scrambled eggs and bacon. Set out flaky, buttery pastry options. Don’t forget a morning cocktail choice and freshly brewed coffee.
Entertainment
Keep the good times flowing with engaging activities that ignite laughter and camaraderie. You can challenge your guests to a friendly game of cornhole in your backyard. For a touch of nostalgia, arrange board games and classic card games – the perfect recipe for creating new memories and allowing guests to enjoy each other’s company a bit longer.
Little Touches
If you decorate, you can personalize your day-after brunch to make it truly your own. Scatter playful photos around that embrace you and your guests. If you have photos from the wedding, you can set them out or put out photos from when you both were kids. You can get the guests involved by having them bring a funny or sweet photo from their youth. This will create a heartwarming visual journey.
Savor Togetherness
Share laughter with close friends and family, reveling in the stories and inside jokes that bind you together. Let the gentle rhythm of the day wash over you, a comforting bridge between the whirlwind of your wedding and the beginning of married life. Have everyone share stories of what happened in the months following their marriages, and their biggest nuggets of advice for you.
Photos
Don’t let the magic of your day after brunch fade into yesterday. Hire a photographer to capture the candid moments of laughter, heartfelt conversations, and fun. These photos will become cherished keepsakes, reminding you of the warmth and love that blossomed in the wake of your wedding day. You can either hire a professional photographer for this event or have little cameras on the tables for guests to capture candid shots of the day that you can transform into a mini-slide show to show them later.
The DayAfter Brunch is the perfect way to extend your wedding celebration just a little more. Plan it with love, infuse it with joy, and it will become a treasured event that whispers sweet memories long after the last mimosa is sipped and the laughter fades. Remember, it’s not just about celebrating what was, but savoring the promise of what is to come in the wonderful realm of your newly minted “we.”