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Post-wedding Brunch

FrenchToast13FrenchToast13
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in New York-Long Island
FMIL decided that she wants to throw a post-wedding brunch for OOTers and close family. I'm excited, but am wondering how much planning has to go into this?Is anyone else having a post-wedding brunch? If so, do you have any recs near the Smithtown area? Also, how do I handle the brunch invites since she doesn't want it to be opened up to all of our guests? TIA!
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Re: Post-wedding Brunch

  • nickymelnickymel
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    edited December 2011
    I am in a similar situation.  I was thinking of putting something similar to a business card with information about the brunch in some wedding invitations with my FMIL's information to RSVP.  We are still trying to create something cute.  I figure anyone we miss that is staying at the hotel I will just invite word of mouth.  My FMIL just wants a general idea of numbers....Hope this helps.
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  • alithebridealithebride member
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    edited December 2011
    we had one. mil served it at her house. was wonderful. she had it catered.

     

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  • scoobyd266scoobyd266 member
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    edited December 2011
    My BFF and her sister both had post-wedding brunches, and we are planning to do the same. They did the invite by word of mouth, and it was only immediate family and close friends. Both were at home and were catered in from our favorite bagel store in town.
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  • jilliibabiijilliibabii
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    edited December 2011
    Are you inviting all the same people to the rehearsal dinner? Maybe mention it there or hand out invites there?
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  • FrenchToast13FrenchToast13
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks for the suggestions! FMIL also wants a general idea of numbers also. Nickymel, I like your idea about the inserts into OOT invites! I was also thinking that as OOTers respond "yes", I could send out brunch invites right away to those people. The thing is, we have a number of far away OOTers, but about half of our guests will be coming from Westchester and CT - those are the ones that may choose to drive back late after the reception, or stay over in the hotel, so we really need an idea about numbers.Also, one thing I'm concerned about is FMIL is planning for the brunch to be only for hotel guests, and my mom and grandma (dad will be a hotel guest) and bridal party. I'm afraid that other members of my family and guests  might be pissed if they aren't invited. Did anyone run into this issue?
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  • LynnScott1LynnScott1
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    edited December 2011
    Hey! I'm thinking of doing the same thing at 1 of the hotels I blocked rooms. My OFTers are coming from FLA though so I'm doing it by word of mouth. However, I do like inserting something when I type up travel plans with my STDs next month.
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