Farewell Brunch: Mandatory?

[ssleenyc]

Hi guys. Is it mandatory to do a farewell brunch for a destination wedding? We are hosting events on thurs-sat with wedding on sat. We are planning an afterparty and I honestly don't expect to sleep that night at all. I'd rather sleep in but is this rude?

[jax_the_beach_bride]

in my opinion, there are no rules for DW's ... I did not have a brunch the next morning and in fact, my husband and I went to Havana that morning as a little get away from the resort and our guests.. its up to u what you want to do... but i dont think that, that is necessary

[rodent]

not mandatory as far as I'm concerned. many guests probably want to sleep in too.

 

We had breakfast with some guests, but it was just because they were up & we were up. Then we had a 2nd breakfast a few hours later and ate with some other guests. It was all very casual & we'd just run into each other at the buffet.

 

I didn't want a lot of structure so we could all just relax.

[Jess]

I agree - not mandatory! We aren't planning one - doing a welcome dinner though

[Jenamie]

I'm leaving the next morning after my TTD, so I hope its not hahaha

[~Jessica~]

We aren't doing one, we are doing our TTD session the next day and I just don't want to feel rushed into planning a breakfast as well. I don't think they are mandatory and you pretty much say thank you to everyone the night before! We are doing a welcome dinner though.

[ACDCDCAC]

the only thing mandatory about ANY wedding as far as im concerned is saying I DO! that being said, its all a matter of personal preference. if you want one, do it! if you dont, dont!

[Jacilynda]

Agreed, not mandatory. We are having a welcome dinner. But we're doing ttd almost all day they next day so we may do a lunch w/ everyone cause alot of our guests are leaving that next morning (second morning after wedding), or a BBQ or something.

[~*Lisa*~]

We aren't planning one either. I just want everyone to enjoy their vacation and just need them to be around on our wedding day for sure! lol

[ssleenyc]

Thanks everyone -- I am hoping most people are having a good time and want to sleep in too!