Relaxed, restorative wording for New Year's Day brunches, January open houses and fresh-start suppers.
A New Year's Day brunch or first-weekend-of-January open house is one of the best hosting moves on the calendar: December stress is over, nobody has competing plans, and everyone wants a warm cup of coffee and a slow afternoon. Copy any wording below to kick off the year.
Unhurried daytime gatherings on January 1 with good coffee and comfort food.
Start 2027 slowly. Join us for our Annual New Year's Day Brunch Friday, January 1, 2027, drop in anytime from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Hosted by Eli & Hannah Meyer · 305 West End Avenue, New York, New York Hot bagels, smoked salmon, frittatas, Bloody Marys and strong coffee. Sweaters and sneakers encouraged. Please RSVP by December 27.
Now that the holidays have calmed down, come over so we can actually catch up. You are invited to a New Year Open House Sunday, January 3, 2027 from 1:00 to 5:00 PM The Sinclair Home, 77 Rosedale Road, Toronto, Canada Warm soup, crusty bread, afternoon wine and zero agenda. Kids welcome. Kindly reply by December 29.
For welcoming the new year with friends or colleagues once everyone is back in town.
To a bright new year and the friends we want to spend it with. Please join Liam & Clara O'Connor for a New Year Supper Saturday, January 9, 2027 at 7:00 PM 19 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin, Ireland Winter stew, good Burgundy and a toast to the year ahead. Please RSVP by January 3.
Cheers to the year ahead. Alder & Co. invites you to our Annual New Year Reception Thursday, January 14, 2027 from 5:30 to 8:00 PM The Foundry Loft, 400 NW Couch Street, Portland, Oregon Drinks, seasonal small plates and good conversation to start 2027. Kindly reply by January 8.
Whichever tone you choose, every New Year party invitation needs the same bones: who, what, when, where, and when to reply.
On January 1, nobody wants an early alarm. Starting at 11:00 AM or noon and calling it a drop-in brunch guarantees a great turnout.
Sending a New Year's Day brunch invite around December 15 to 20 catches people right as they are mapping out their holiday week.
Mentioning great coffee, fresh juice or mocktails alongside mimosas makes everyone welcome after a late New Year's Eve.
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