Brunch/early afternoon reception

I'm planning one! My fiancé & I really like the idea of having an ceremony earlier in the day & having breakfast food instead of a heavy dinner. We're also getting married on a Sunday so it would make sense to have a Sunday brunch it's a lot more casual but it makes sense for us. We're also having a dry wedding too, so I'm sure there will many complaints but I don't really care, you do you & do what makes sense for you.

One of my gfs did that and it was really nice. hers started at 11am and then by 12 pm we were in teh reception hall waiting on our food it was nice! she also cut the cake and served it as dessert

View quoted message This sounds amazing!!!

Our ceremony is at 10:00. We are having cocktail hour with waffle skewers, crab cakes, caprese salad shooters, fresh fruit, mini donuts, mirmosas (my fave), bellinis and a signature cranberry cocktail (grooms fave). For the reception, we have a full brunch menu with carving stations. It won't be boring! We're still dancing on a shaded platform and playing games like bean bag toss on the beach where lounge furniture is placed. When everything is done, we wont be so tired where we'll skip sex on our wedding night. LOL! I read many people do.

View quoted message Day drunk 🤣. I mean you're not wrong .

I attended a wedding in Septmeber similar to this. Wedding was at 11ish then we had a bugget brunch to follow. No dance/reception and it was on a Sunday. It was a little odd to be leaving a wedding at 2:00pm but it was still beautiful day and the food was good!

View quoted message Thanks Tori I might have to do some venue research to see if I can make this a possibility! Wedding planning is overwhelming, oof!!

I've never been to one and my wedding was a typical Saturday evening.. but it sounds like a great time! So what if it's in the morning??? Has anybody heard of getting DAY-DRUNK?!?! hello?? I think you should stick to what you and your FH want for your wedding and tell other people to say something nice or not say anything at all.

Also congratulations on the engagement and welcome to the WW community!

In my next life, I'd 100% do a brunch reception. If you ask me, nothing out there beats breakfast food and it doesn't need to be 12am to party.

View quoted message I love this! I’m glad someone enjoys the idea of endless breakfast and champagne Thanks!

I *love* this idea! Had I had a bigger wedding I would have definitely had a brunch reception. I don't know many things that are more celebratory than mimosas and waffles!