Post-Wedding Lunch

This is it, you are finally Mr and Mrs and the most important day of your life, the one you spent a year to plan and organize with so much love and earnestly is (sadly) behind you.
So if you are not leaving for your honeymoon right after the wedding, you should probably consider a Post-Wedding Lunch and avoid a sad and depressing backlash!

There are so many reasons why a Post-Wedding Lunch is a truly and indisputable good idea that I couldn’t tell you all of them, but I m sure I can convince you in this article that it is true.
But first, a little bit history just to be sure we start on good foundations and everything is clear regarding this Post-Wedding Lunch thing.
The Post-Wedding Lunch is usually held on Sundays, after the Wedding Ceremony and the reception traditionally thrown on Saturdays.
Who pays? It is usually the Bride and Groom’s family but once again, tradition can be changed and can evolve. If the couple can afford to invite their guests and family to a Sunday Lunch, well go for it! It can be a good way to thank your family for paying the whole Wedding and a last opportunity to thank everyone for coming and sharing this special moment with you.
One of the other characteristics of the post-wedding lunch is the atmosphere.
Way more casual than the actual wedding day, usually more formal and elegant, the Sunday Lunch is a manner to conclude the Wedding with a friendly and relaxing moment.

So why should you hold a Post-Wedding Lunch?

It’s a chance to recap the wedding and talk about what happened last night, the emotional moments, the moments you missed (because you can’t be everywhere at the same time), your friend’s feelings and point of views about the wedding, the gossips of course, whether your nerd cousin finally kissed the girl he’s in love with for 10 years, who, had the chance to end the night with one of your colleague who happened to be the hottest guy of the wedding (beside your man of course).
Anyway, I think this first reason why you should throw a post-wedding lunch is pretty convincing right?

It’s a chance to talk to ALL of your guests. Because we know that on your W-day you have so many things to do, to think about, so many people to see.
You can’t do everything at the same time, and the fact that your wedding will not last enough to talk to everyone is not a myth. You asked 200 guests to come and celebrate your love so try to make time for each of them, that’s why I think that 2 days to do all of this is not too much. Am I wrong?

Consequently, it’s a chance to make the pleasure last longer! It happens so fast, you can’t even imagine how quick it is, how unfair it is to see this beautiful day end just like that..  So why don’t you make it longer? You have the chance to gather one last time before the real back to reality thing. You have the right to have this extra time to enjoy your moment, and spend a bit more time with the ones you love. Especially if you had a destination wedding, where your guest had to travel and make time for you.
Good point right?

It’s a chance to share a moment we are definitely not used to share, a moment that only our dear bed shares with us, a moment we usually meet on the Week end… Have you met Hangover?
Sharing this moment with all your friends (and family!) can be much more funny that you can imagine!
Tips: Offer a Hangover Kit for each of your guests when they arrived on your Post-Wedding Lunch, a trendy wedding favor these days. It will set a really good mood, make them laugh and definitely establish closer ties between them!

So now I hope you are enough convinced that a Post-Wedding Lunch is a good idea, for several reasons, funny or not, serious or not but still good.

The most important thing to remember here is the extra time you will have to spend with your guests, you will enjoy the moment until the end in a more relaxed and casual atmosphere. Keep it simple and make your guests feel at home.
You can reuse the Wedding decoration and flowers and offer a delicious Brunch, a Barbecue, a causal Picnic, a Buffet or even ask a Food Tuck to come for the occasion.
Share you second meal as Mr & Mrs with the ones you love and thank them (again) for coming and making this day even more special.

And if you prefer a Pre Wedding Welcome Drinks, it’s here !