How To Pull Off an Epic Farewell Brunch
It’s no secret that brunch is amazing. Walking around town on a Sunday morning, you probably see the shirts saying, “Let’s Do Brunch” or “Rosé All Day.” While Saturdays are usually the most popular day of the week to get married, Sundays are great for recalling all the memories just made. Having a farewell brunch is a growing trend and there are plenty of ways to pull it off. If you love brunch and still want to have an epic party, here are a few tips for how you can have an incredible post-wedding Sunday Funday.
Start at noon. By hosting it at Noon, your besties can take full advantage of Sunday Funday without having to cut it short. It might also be a good idea to greet your guests with a brunch beverage as soon as they arrive, a perfect prelude for what’s to follow. It also gives some of your more rowdy friends to sleep in from the previous nights festivities.
Keep it simple. Southern weddings are known for food, but you don’t have to get crazy. Instead of making it a sit-down meal, give your guests options with a fun finger food buffet or small plate stations featuring chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, biscuits and gravy, and a couple benedict varieties. Want some treats? Consider donuts or pastries like homemade pop-tarts. By simplifying your meal into a buffet or stations, it gives you the ability to give your guests a variety for the main course and you could combine drinking and eating hour into one “brunch hour,” saving you time and money.
Keep it inviting. As it has been suggested, by having an open layout for your catering, it’s very easy to segue into a high energy afternoon dance party that your guests will enjoy, especially if your entertainment selection is up to par. You’ll want plenty of natural light to stick with the daytime-oriented theme. Go with an open-air tent or plenty of window light for indoor spaces with a dance floor surrounded by cocktail high tops to keep things interesting.
Brunch drinks and dancing. Perhaps the argued favorite of brunch beverages are the Bloody Marys and Mimosas. It is highly recommended keeping these brunch beverages as close to the dance floor as possible, so your guests don’t have to travel far for daytime dancing liquid courage.
Sunset send-off. No one ever wants the party to end, especially when you and your crew are killing it and the dance party is lit! But with a next day flight to your honeymoon in the Greek Isles, even Sunday Funday needs a last call. Have your party director ask your guests to head outside to bid you farewell, then take in the weekend with an intimate last dance, just the two of you. When you head outside to step into your getaway vehicle, you’ll literally be riding off into the sunset.
Hire professionals. The highest rate of success for any event can best be achieved by hiring those in the wedding industry that conquer such ideas each and every weekend. Lean on them for advice, they may have done this a few times. We’ve all heard the phrase “Pinterest fail.” There’s a reason those glorious wedding ideas end up on Pinterest, they were carried out by wedding professionals. Everyone loves a good brunch and everyone loves a good wedding. A good brunch well executed by wedding professionals will make it “Pinterest perfect.” With so many details going into your farewell brunch, it’s probably a good idea to entrust them with those that carry them out on a regular basis.
Matthew Davey is the Director of Music and Ceremonies with Bow Tied Weddings, a traveling Wedding DJ and Coordination experience in the Southeast United States. Follow them on social media @BowTiedWeddings and online at www.BowTiedWeddings.com.