Day After Brunch - Suggestions/Comments

snydera

My FI and I had orginally planned to host a brunch the day after our wedding at one of the hotels our guests will be staying at.  But now, as we think of ways to cut the budget, this is one of the items on the choping block.

We originally budgeted for 50 people, but it could turn out be a lot more than that so we are now on the fence.  It is $25 a person.

One idea is to just invite family and bridal party - which would keep the number around 50.

Another idea is to mention to everyone that WE will be having brunch at so and so location at this time and they come if interested and pay for themselves.

I also thought about sending out invitations with response cards so I would have a more accurate count, but then we can't cancel it!!

Has anyone tackeled this??

brendaman

We were thinking of hosting a brunch and even had reserved a room at our hotel venue for this.  We've decided to cancel it for various reasons, including budget.  After talking to my wedding planner about all my worries, she suggested that I just have a brunch at the restaurant attached to the hotel (they have a buffet brunch), and we're already tried the brunch and like it.  We would then make reservations for the immediate family and friends (about 20 people) and just spread the word at the night of the wedding that some of us are meeting for brunch. Since our wedding is in downtown DC, I already know some family members would rather get up and go museum hopping. I don't want people to feel obligated to go to the brunch (they would probably feel this way if we had invites printed).