You don’t need to be a morning person to find brunch weddings ideal, especially on a City Cruises yacht venue. Why not take the best meal of the day and turn it into a celebration of your union? While brunch weddings are a trend hotter than hotcakes, take advantage of the theme being perfect for large or small weddings — everyone comes out a winner when they’re full of French Toast.

 

 

A City Cruises Toast to Brunch Weddings

Brunch weddings give you lots of opportunities to serve beverages in fun ways that get people to mingle. Whether you are providing a small party with a fun activity or giving a larger group a way to meet each other, try out some of these ideas for your City Cruises brunch wedding.

Chariot à café

How do you take your coffee? How about from a cute rolling cart? Serve a couple of varieties from local roasters, so people can partake in a coffee tasting. You can even include some liquor for those who like getting festive with their coffee.

Mimosas and Champagne

There’s no better symbol for brunch than the mimosa. While you can go the traditional route with orange juice, why not liven up the event with different juices such as pineapple, lemonade and peach. Or, just opt for champagne, hold the juices.

Bar à Bloody Mary

Add some real spice to the day. Everyone has their own opinion about what makes the best Bloody Mary, so why not let guests play bartender and make their own? Be sure to include the usual suspects of ingredients (olives, celery, peppers) and some fun ones to class up the act (shrimp, sliders, bacon, cheese cubes, etc.).

 

 

Say “I Do” for Some Fun Themes

Throwing a brunch wedding means you get to decide if you want something more casual or upscale. Early morning weddings tend to be more on the formal side, while the afternoon gives guests time to rub the sleep out of their eyes.

Occasionnel

Treat guests to a laid-back buffet style meal, or have servers pass delicacies like mini frittatas and petite sausages around the party. Smaller group weddings may be easier to execute with sit down meals. Besides who wants to have to take home all the extra food from a buffet?

Formel

Larger groups can go either way. Work with your wedding planner beforehand to ensure that certain dietary restrictions have been addressed if serving a large crowd. Also, think about centerpieces when going formal. Pro tip: choose low to the table flower arrangements, so guests have the ability to chat!

 

 

Can’t Beat These Brunch Staples

While it’s fun to add some flair, groups both large and small will expect some brunch staples. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t liven things up!

Barre de céréales

Who doesn’t love a good bowl of cereal? Tap into everyone’s inner child. Set up a self-serving bar where guests can taste their childhood favorites.

Poste d'omelette

Rien n'est plus classe que quelqu'un d'autre pour faire votre omelette. De nombreux restaurants et traiteurs peuvent vous aider en mettant à votre disposition un chef pour la station d'omelette. Vous pouvez agrémenter votre menu de produits locaux, de fromage et de viande.

Gaufres sur commande

Melted butter, real maple syrup and whipped cream on the side if you like — nothing beats fresh waffles. The best part of made to order waffles is that anyone can put what they like in them. Go for the regular options such as blueberries and bananas, but add tasty savory treats like bacon, smoked ham and herbs like rosemary, or the infamous chocolate chips!

 

 

Alternatives for a Brunch Wedding Cake

Perhaps you’ve never imagined cutting into your own huge tiered wedding cake. The good news is brunch weddings make it simple to have alternative cake options that are appropriate for the group size.

Rouleaux à la cannelle à la pâte à gâteau

Prenez votre gâteau et vos roulés à la cannelle aussi. Des roulés à la cannelle à la pâte à gâteau avec un glaçage à la pâte à gâteau, c'est un mariage paradisiaque pour le petit déjeuner. En prime, saupoudrez-les d'une multitude de vermicelles (n'hésitez pas à vous en donner à cœur joie). Le résultat final est quelque chose que personne n'oubliera.

Gâteau aux beignets

Donuts are so popular right now (actually, when haven’t they been?) . It seems like everyone from amateur to professional chefs are trying to outdo each other. There are several options when it comes to a donut cake: one large donut or many different kinds stacked. For donut hole lovers, you can even have a cake shape assembled with donut holes.

Crêpes

Les crêpes chaudes et beurrées sont une évidence pour les brunchs de mariage. Simplifiez les choses en utilisant des piles de crêpes à un dollar en guise de "gâteau de mariage", afin de faciliter la répartition des portions entre les convives. L'avantage, c'est qu'elles sont préparées le jour même, ce qui vous permet d'adapter la quantité nécessaire à la taille de la fête.

 

 

Do your homework before your brunch wedding. In fact, a great way to see all of the delicious options is to book a City Cruises Brunch Cruise. And don’t forget to check out the City Cruises website to see the different wedding package options. Or feel free to fill out this form and one of our experienced wedding planners will contact you to get the party started!

 

Original publish date: March 3, 2019