Morning After the Wedding

Re: Morning After the Wedding

• thisismynickname2 member

  

  December 2015

  yoncebride said:

  I'm debating on whether to plan something for the morning after the wedding. A few of my friends have announced at the end of the wedding that they will be having breakfast at PLACE X at 9 am if anyone would like to join and they did not cover the bill.
  
  I was curious on the etiquette surrounding this. I wouldn't make an announcement, but maybe just let the wedding party and close family know where we'd have breakfast if they would like the join.
  
  I was also thinking I could possibly rent a conference room in the hotel where we are reserving a block of rooms and provide cold breakfast like bagels, donuts, etc.
  
  Also, would like to know if any one has done this or something similar? 
  

  I've seen it both ways; attended both kinds. 
  
  You can definitely just spread the word that you plan on having breakfast at x place at 9am if anyone's hanging around. You aren't required to host. Especially if a lot of people are staying at one hotel, this works well when the hotel has complimentary breakfast anyway--- or can give out complimentary vouchers to block guests (if you do want to pay). 
  
  You can also rent a room and host breakfast. If you do that, you can include the info on your wedding website. The one time I attended one of those, the info was on the website and the wedding itinerary we received upon check-in. It was very clear that it was hosted; their wording was something like, "[parents of groom] invite you to join them for breakfast in the [conference room name] starting at 8am."
  
  With us, we had about 10 couples book block rooms at our hotel and it just so happens we ran into most everyone in the morning for the hotel's complimentary breakfast. No planning required whatsoever.  

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• AddieCake member

  

  December 2015

  We told our OOT guests we were having breakfast and going to The River Walk if anyone wanted to join us.

  What did you think would happen if you walked up to a group of internet strangers and told them to get shoehorned by their lady doc?~StageManager14

  

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• labro member

  

  December 2015

  My parents hosted a brunch at their house for their OOT family, my new ILs, and a few friends. Invitations were sent separately as well.
  
  You really have a lot of options here. If you aren't looking to host something, spreading the word casually that you'll be at x place and x time for breakfast works.

  
  

  
  

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• littlemushroom member

  

  December 2015

  We did this for my wedding as it is a tradition in my mom's family. We said we were having a late breakfast at X restaurant and all my mom's family came. We didn't host, it was just a nice way to say goodbye to everyone after the wedding.

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• dyerwise member

  

  December 2015

  Thank you everyone!  
  
  I think we will just casually let people know where we will be having breakfast if they would like the join. Thank you again!
  

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• yellowdaisies84 member

  

  December 2015

  We had breakfast the next morning in the hotel where everyone stayed. We posted details about it on our wedding website and I also e-mailed everyone who RSVP'd yes to the wedding to let them know about it. I honestly can't remember if everyone paid for themselves or if my in-laws hosted it. Not good I can't remember!

  "It's always better when we're together." -Jack Johnson

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• [Deleted User] member

  

  December 2015

  The morning after we went to the bank since our bank is open on sundays & then went to an NFL football game. One of our gifts (which we got early) was tickets for amazing seats for the day after our wedding. We had special shirts made for the game with our wedding date as our numbers.

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• hlvonb member

  

  December 2015

  @yoncebride
  
  All we did the morning after was have a small, intimate gift opening. It was me, DH, MOH and my parents.

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• TheCheeseWench member

  

  December 2015

  We rented 2 cabins for our wedding (a couple of days before and after since. It was oot and there was tins to do in the area) for any of our VIPs who wanted to come stay with us any or all days we were there. The morning after we did a bloody mary bar and ordered a huge meat/accompaniments platter from a restaurant a few miles down the road who makes amazing pastrami in house. We told the members of the WP who chose to stay at the hotel (some wanted more privacy) to join us if they wanted. A few did, but since we were on the outskirts of Austin and Austin City Limits was starting the next day some went into town in search of music and fun for the weekend. For those who were staying with us or did join us, it was really nice getting to hang out and chat in a smaller group where we didn't feel the need to "make the rounds".

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• MWVD member

  

  December 2015

  I would be worried about being to tired to do something the morning after! I guess it depends on how late the wedding went.

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