• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Great Eight Friends
  • Gr8 Food ∞
    • Appetizers
      • Dips and Spreads
    • Beverages
      • Adult Beverages
      • Non-Alcoholic Drinks
    • Bread
      • Quick Bread
      • Yeast Bread
    • Breakfast and Brunch
      • Egg Dishes
    • Desserts and Snacks
      • Cakes and Cupcakes
      • Candy and Confections
      • Cookies
      • Fruit
      • Pies and Tarts
      • Snacks
    • Instant Pot Recipes
    • 130+ Main Courses
      • Beef
      • Fish
      • Lamb
      • Meatless
      • Pork
      • Poultry
    • Salads and Dressings
    • Sauces Salsas Marinades
    • Side Dishes
      • Pasta
      • Potatoes
      • Rice and Grains
      • Vegetables
    • Soup
  • Gr8 Friends ∞
    • Gr8 Dinners
    • Gr8 Holiday Ideas
    • Other Occasion Parties
  • Gr8 Fun ∞
    • Debbie's Craft Corner
    • Gr8 Trips
      • Field Trips
      • Vacations
    • Other Gr8 Stuff
      • Our Favorite Kitchen Tools
    • Restaurant Reviews
  • Who We Are
    • GR8 Party Outlines
    • Become a Gr8 Friend!
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Become a Gr8 Friend!
  • Main Courses
  • Appetizers
  • Beverages
  • Bread
  • Breakfast and Brunch
  • Desserts and Snacks
  • Instant Pot Recipes
  • Salads and Dressings
  • Sauces Salsas Marinades
  • Side Dishes
  • Soup
  • Gr8 Friends
  • Gr8 Dinners
  • Gr8 Fun
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    The Morning After Party Party

    May 1, 2021 by Anna Leave a Comment

    The Morning After Party Party is fun to throw after a night (or day and night!) of other parties! Easy menu, easy decorations, fun times! That is not a typo, it's just another party!

    One year Kyle and Joel chose something non-traditional for their Gr8 Dinner Party. They hosted all of us at the 20th annual fundraiser gala for our kids' school where we all met.

    Since the fundraiser was at a hotel close to our house, we decided to have a sleepover, and a morning after party!

    So while Kyle and Joel were preparing their suite at the hotel for the before and after parties, I was prepping our home for Debbie & Phil and Jurga & Tim to spend the night... and for the morning after!

    Puff Pastry with a heart on top.

    The plan was to have breakfast together in the morning, so Kyle delivered two breakfast casseroles and some champagne on their way to the venue.

    I resurrected my 30-cup coffeemaker from the closet and set it up and then cleaned and mixed some fresh berries.

    (Because I tend to get a bit stressed when entertaining, the best way to alleviate that is to have as much done ahead of time as possible. YES! I even get stressed when having my very best, besties over!)

    Fresh mixed berries in a glass bowl.

    Once the other two couples arrived and dropped their overnight essentials in their assigned rooms we all piled into an Uber for the short ride (we wanted to be able to enjoy the cocktails).

    The evening was perfect! After concluding the festivities in Kyle and Joel's suite (one last lemon tartlet!), we grabbed an Uber for the trip home.

    A favorite tradition when having guests in our home is to leave "Pillow Gifts" on each bed, usually small gifts that can either be used immediately or easily carried home.

    Sequined Slippers
    I know...Gaudy...but, oh so fun!

    This time I had found sequined slippers that I knew would be fun for us four gals. The ladies opened them before bed to wear to breakfast.

    We also figured that since this would be a "morning after," our guests might need a few survival items... Advil, Tums, ChapStick, candy! and, some cheerful fresh flowers! (The Peppadews were a new favorite thing we decided to include.)

    Some fresh flowers, a bowl of Hershey's kisses, Advil, ChapStick, Tums, and a jar of Peppadews.

    As is my habit, I rose early the next morning, plugged in the coffee pot then took the two casseroles out of the fridge to take the chill off before putting them in the oven.

    Setting the table was fun because this was a casual morning event. I grabbed the "Circle of Friends" candle that Kyle had included in the invitation for last year's "Friendsgiving" theme and placed that in the center of the table.

    Then I clipped some flowers from our tiny garden and added some Irish moss. We had a lovely centerpiece! See how easy that is?

    Centerpiece of wildflowers and circle of friends candleholder.

    Soon everyone started meandering downstairs and Joel and Kyle arrived from the hotel.

    Our Brunch Menu

    • Mimosas
    • Breakfast Torte
    • Egg Casserole
    • Mixed Fresh Berries or make a Fruit Salad
    • Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
    • Blueberry Muffins
    • Coffee, tea, and water

    It was fun to be in the kitchen preparing breakfast with friends. As my grandma used to say, "many hands make quick work!"

    Four hands toasting glasses containing mimosas.

    We sat outside on the patio, the morning was cloudy, but not cold, just perfect for a lovely meal.

    Three men sitting on a patio with a table of food in the foreground.

    Getting friends together with good, simple food always makes for lively conversation.

    Welcome your Gr8 Friends onto your patio for an easy meal. We'd love to hear your tips and tricks for a beautiful gathering!

    Morning After Party Recipes

    Brunch Torte of Egg, Potato and Ham
    Gr8 Recipe Here!
    Brunch Torte cut and served with a cucumber and tomato salad.
    Egg Casserole for Breakfast Time or Anytime!
    This hearty egg casserole can be prepared the night before and baked in the morning!
    Recipe adapted from a recipe on http://www.cozycountryliving.com.
    Gr8 Recipe Here!
    This delicious Egg Casserole is a great make-ahead dish to have ready to easily pop in the oven in the morning or any time of day.
    Warm Mushroom Bacon Spinach Salad
    It's important for the spinach to be at room temperature so the dressing stays warm when tossed into the salad.
    Gr8 Recipe Here!
    Best Breakfast Blueberry Muffins
    These are simple to make and will be the best breakfast blueberry muffins you have tasted! Skip the box; enjoy these homemade delicious and moist muffins!
    Gr8 Recipe Here!
    These are simple to make and will be the best breakfast blueberry muffins you have tasted! Skip the box; enjoy these homemade delicious and moist muffins!
    Fruit Salad with Orange Glaze
    Fruit Salad is a lovely light side dish at almost any meal! And this one can be made ahead of time! See the Gr8 Tips at the end of the recipe.
    Gr8 Recipe Here!
    Overhead shot of fruit salad in a glass bowl on a marble slab.
    « Refreshing Spicy Ginger Mojito
    Brunch Torte of Egg, Potato and Ham »

    Reader Interactions

    Be a Gr8 Friend and tell us what you think! Cancel reply

    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Be a Gr8 Friend!

    Talk With Us!

    • Debbie on Layered Vegetable Pâté Recipe
    • Charles Ayash on Layered Vegetable Pâté Recipe
    • Kyle on Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
    • Kyle on Warm Spinach Potato Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette
    • wonderfulcook.com on Warm Spinach Potato Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette
    my foodgawker gallery

    Need More Servings?

    Our recipes will do the calculation for you. Just hover over the number of servings then move the slider to the number desired. (Please be aware: this will not change pan or bowl sizes, so you may have to adjust for that.)

    It's Grilling Season!

    ThermoWorks Thermapen Mk4

    Footer

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • Our Party Outline

    As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright ©2022 Foodie Pro on the Foodie Pro Theme