By Mustafa Bilgic · Last updated 20 June 2026
Day-After Wedding Brunch Invitation Wording
One last cup of coffee with everyone before they scatter home. Here's how to word the day-after brunch so it stays exactly what it should be — soft, optional, and warm — with drop-in examples and where to put it.
What the day-after brunch is for
The farewell brunch is the gentle bookend to a wedding weekend. After the big night, guests who travelled in — and the wedding party, who are usually running on three hours' sleep — gather one last time over coffee, pastries, and a slow goodbye before everyone heads to the airport or the highway. It's the lowest-key event of the weekend by design, and the wording should make that obvious from the first line.
If the welcome party is the weekend's opening note, the brunch is its closing one. Many couples plan both, framing the whole weekend from "hello" to "safe travels" — see the kickoff side in our welcome party invitation wording guide.
Who hosts, and who's invited
| Question | Common answer |
|---|---|
| Who hosts? | Often the couple's parents, as a final thank-you; sometimes the couple, or a casual hotel gathering. |
| Who's invited? | Usually out-of-town guests and the wedding party; all guests if it's at the wedding hotel. |
| How formal? | The most casual event of the weekend — robes-and-sunglasses energy, not heels. |
| RSVP? | Usually none — keep it come-and-go so no one feels locked in around travel. |
"No pressure" is the whole point
Guests will be tired, checking out, and racing flights. Build that into the wording: "Come for five minutes or stay for two hours" or "No need to RSVP — just swing by if you can." The brunch should feel like a bonus, never another obligation tacked onto a packed weekend.
Relaxed, drop-in wording
Lead with warmth, signal the ease, and keep it short:
Join us for a farewell brunch!
Sunday, September 13 · 10:00 am – noon
The Garden Room, The Seaview Hotel
Come and go as you please · No RSVP needed
Recover with us the morning after!
Sunday from 10 'til noon
The Hotel Lobby Café
Pajamas welcome · Drop in any time
"Come as you are" wording
If you want to make the casual tone unmistakable — especially after a late night — say it plainly:
Olivia & James invite you
for a come-as-you-are farewell brunch
Sunday, September 13 · drop by between 10 and 12
Poolside at The Belmont Resort
Sunglasses encouraged · Hosted by the Carters
brunch before goodbyes.
Sunday morning · 10:30 onward
The Riverside Diner, 14 Harbor Street
Casual · Just show up · Safe travels home!
A slightly more polished version
For a hosted, sit-down farewell brunch — say, a private room the parents have arranged — you can lift the tone a little while keeping it kind:
invite you to a farewell brunch
in honour of Olivia & James
Sunday, the thirteenth of September
half past ten in the morning
The Magnolia Room, The Riverside Hotel
A relaxed send-off before you travel home
How to include it (insert or website)
Like the welcome party, the brunch is informal enough that a separate printed invitation is usually overkill. Two clean options:
- A weekend-events insert card packaged with the wedding invitation, listing the welcome party, ceremony, and brunch in one place. See how these enclosures work in wedding invitation insert cards.
- Your wedding website's schedule page, which can hold the full weekend run-of-show and is easy to update if times shift.
Either way, fold it into the overall plan with the wedding invitation timeline so guests know about the brunch early enough to book a later flight if they'd like to come. For how the brunch sits next to the rehearsal dinner and other pre-wedding events, see the rehearsal dinner invitation wording guide.
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Open the free editor →Frequently asked questions
How do you word a day-after wedding brunch invitation?
Keep it relaxed and drop-in. "Join us for a farewell brunch before you head home" or "Recover with us over coffee and pastries" sets the tone, followed by the morning-after date, a come-anytime window, and the location. It should feel like a gentle goodbye, not a formal event.
Who hosts the day-after brunch?
Often the couple's parents, as a final thank-you to guests, though the couple may host it themselves or it may be a casual gathering at the hotel where everyone's staying. Whoever organises it is named warmly, or it's simply listed as part of the weekend schedule.
Who is invited to the post-wedding brunch?
Most commonly out-of-town guests and the wedding party, since they're still around the morning after. Many couples open it to all guests when it's at the wedding hotel. Make the guest list clear in the wording, and keep it come-and-go so no one feels obligated to stay.
What time should a day-after wedding brunch be?
A relaxed late-morning window works best, such as 10 am to noon, giving guests time to pack and check out without rushing. A come-and-go format is ideal so people can drop in around their travel plans. If many guests have flights, lean earlier and say so.
How do you include the day-after brunch in your invitations?
Because it's informal, most couples list it on a weekend-events insert card alongside the welcome party and ceremony, or on their website's schedule page, rather than sending a separate printed invitation. A standalone card is only needed if the brunch is a larger, hosted affair.
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