If you love to host, throwing a brunch party may be perfect for you! Daytime celebrations are a great way to get the party started early (and get your guests out the door at a reasonable hour). They also tend to be more intimate and less rowdy than evening shindigs, so whether you are hosting a pre-wedding event, a birthday celebration, or merely brunching for fun, we’ve got you covered with these tips (and free brunch printables) on how to throw the ultimate daytime party.
Keep reading to discover 10 ways to throw the brunch party:
Interactive Food Stations
Planning for your brunch party should start and end with your food selections. After all, delicious breakfast bites are what guests will look most forward to. It’s a good idea to serve up a mix of brunch classics and creative additions. If you’re looking to save, you’ll be happy when you see the price tag of your brunch food selections, as it’ll likely be a lot less than costly dinner servings.
Here are some interactive food station ideas that will help liven up the party.
1. Biscuits and Gravy Bar
This Southern Staple is a fan favorite at brunch. This station is carby and delicious, full of golden brown biscuits and delicious toppings such as decadent gravy (use this gravy recipe!), flavorful butter, and elevated jellies and jams. You can set up your display on a picnic table with a linen tablecloth, and display this adorable “the early bird gets the biscuit” printable featured below!
2. Omelette Station
Another brunch staple is an omelette station. This one is a little more complex than a biscuit bar because you’ll need one or two electric cooktops to heat the eggs on. You’ll also need to decide whether you have someone designated to making the omelettes for guests or if you’ll leave your guests to their own devices near the piping hot cooktop.
In addition to eggs and cheese, we recommend offering a variety of vegetables and seasonings so guests can customize their omelettes. You can also include meats such as ham or sausage and herbs to taste.
3. Donut Displays
Ditch the cake and embrace a bite-sized sweet instead. Donuts are versatile, glazy, and delicious, making them the perfect addition to your brunch menu. Whether you set up a donut wall or tiered display, there’s no wrong way to showcase this snack. You can serve traditional flavors such as glaze and chocolate or dress your donuts up with gourmet toppings such as the fruit and flower donuts below.
Party Decorations
Once you have your brunch menu finalized, it’s time to decide on decorations and other party details. Embrace warmth and sunshine when envisioning how to set up your brunch party display. Colors such as yellow, orange, and coral can help liven the early morning mood when guests arrive.
Below, we’ve got some decorating tips and printables!
4. Balloon Display
One great way to bring warm, daytime colors into your decorating is with a bright balloon arch or centerpiece. You can easily DIY this bold display. Balloons are also a great way to add height to your decor. You’ll likely want to set the balloon display up the morning of to prevent wilting, so make sure you have a family member or friend who can help out as it’s no easy task setting up one of these.
5. Morning Tablescape
Your daytime table setup should look different than what you’d display for an evening affair. Bring in delicate dishware and patterns — shabby chic is a brunch time favorite. Spend a weekend thrifting for vintage teacups for an added feminine flair.
You can also personalize your table settings with place cards, printed menu items, and more. Use our printable drink coasters to help keep stains off your furniture.
6. Printable Signs
Another fun thing about a brunch party is all of the puns you can feature on your invitations and signage. Our free printable sign “Stop and Smell the Rosé” is just one of many sayings you can display throughout your party. Use signs to dress up bare tables and walls as an easy and affordable way to add a special touch to your celebration.
Click to download!
7. Floral
Displaying fresh flowers on your tables and food station setups is another excellent way to add color to your party display. You don’t have to break the bank for fresh flowers either: you can DIY your displays by purchasing used vases and small bouquets from your local grocer or flower market. Baby’s breath is a delicate filler flower that you can buy in bulk. Eucalyptus, tulips, and hydrangeas are also great options for your floral display.
Other Brunch Party Details
Here are some last-minute party details to think of as you plan your brunch.
8. DIY DJ Station
One way to liven up a party is through music. You don’t have to hire a DJ out to bring the crowd to life — all you need is a smartphone, a speaker, and an auxiliary cord. If you have a party guest who is into finding fresh and fun beats, consider asking them to help put a playlist together ahead of time (they’ll be honored!) You can also take song requests using our printable song request cards to ensure that every guest gets a say in the playlist.
9. Mocktails and Mimosas
Deciding whether or not to serve alcohol at your brunch party is entirely up to your discretion as host — if you are looking for an alcohol-free party, daytime is a great option. If you decide to serve alcohol, mimosas or a make-your-own-bloody-bar are two morning favorites.
If you decide to go the nonalcoholic route, you can easily replace a mimosa bar with a mocktail station to let guests make sophisticated mocktails served in fancy glassware. Consider fresh squeezed juices and fruit or edible flower garnishes for an Instagram-worthy mocktail display. A coffee or tea bar is another great addition to help wake guests up at brunch.
10. Party Favors
If you are celebrating something special at your brunch party, such as an engagement or shower, you can turn the party up a notch with festive party favors. Whether you hand out edible favors (which can be easy to put together and affordable!), classic favors such as koozies or matches, or living gifts such as succulents or potted plants, your guests are sure to love the VIP treatment! Another cute party favor is bubbles with custom “best brunch ever” labels (check them out here!).
You can also use our “we love you a brunch” printable favor tags to dress up your parting gift!
Click to download!
Wondering when to throw your sunny soiree? We recommend starting the party no earlier than 10 a.m. and wrapping up no later than 3 p.m. For the dress code, you can keep it casual or suggest daytime cocktail attire for your guests.
If your event will be kid-friendly, including activities for the kiddos is a great idea. Whether you set up lawn games, hand out coloring pages, or even set up a face-painting station, there are plenty of activities for children so that they can stay entertained while the adults drink champagne.
Author Bio
Karlyn is a writer who specializes in the lifestyle and wedding spaces. She believes the best inspiration comes from reading and daydreaming.
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