A New Year's Day brunch invitation should set a late, forgiving start (11 a.m. or noon), say what's on the table, and tell guests they can come as they are. January 1, 2027 is a Friday. Add the address, whether kids are welcome, what to bring and an RSVP date before New Year's Eve.
Use the wording as the message you send with your invitation link, or as the script for your 15-second video message. If you'd rather start from a finished design, browse our New Year's Eve invitations.
What to Include on a New Year's Day Brunch Invitation
- A late start time, or a window: "any time from 11 to 2."
- Dress code: "pajamas welcome" or "comfy clothes" takes the pressure off.
- The menu, at least the headline: waffles, a frittata, a bagel spread.
- Drinks: coffee, a mimosa or Bloody Mary bar, and alcohol-free options.
- Kids and dogs: welcome or not.
- What to bring, if anything.
- RSVP by December 28 to 30, before New Year's Eve plans take over.
Quick Picks
| Brunch | Opening line | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Recovery brunch | "Sunglasses optional. Coffee mandatory." | Noon |
| Family brunch | "Start the year at Grandma's table." | 11 a.m. |
| Open-house brunch | "Drop in any time from 11 to 2." | Window |
| Resolutions brunch | "Bring one goal for 2027 and an appetite." | 11:30 a.m. |
| Weekend brunch | "New Year's brunch on Sunday, January 3." | 11 a.m. |
Relaxed "Morning After" Brunch Wording
Funny
Sunglasses optional. Coffee mandatory.
New Year's Day brunch at ours
Friday, January 1 · from noon · [address]
Pancakes, bacon and a Bloody Mary bar. Pajamas encouraged.
Let us know by December 29.
You survived 2026. Come eat about it.
January 1, 12:30 p.m. Waffles and very strong coffee.
No alarms, no dress code, no speeches. Just brunch on January 1, whenever you wake up after 11.
Warm
The first meal of the year is better together.
Join us for New Year's Day brunch, Friday, January 1, at 11:30 a.m.
Come as you are. We'll have the coffee on.
Family New Year's Day Brunch Wording
Start the year at Grandma's table.
Family New Year's Day brunch
Friday, January 1 · 11 a.m. · [address]
Grandpa's cinnamon rolls, a big egg casserole and juice for the kids.
Leftover cookies from Christmas are welcome.
New year, same family, more pancakes.
Brunch at the [family name]s', January 1, 11:30. Kids in pajamas, adults too.
If your family eats black-eyed peas and greens on New Year's Day for luck, as many Southern US families do, say so: "Hoppin' John for good luck, cornbread for the table."
Open-House Brunch Wording
Drop in any time.
New Year's Day open house brunch
Friday, January 1 · 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Bagels, a frittata and a mimosa bar. Stay ten minutes or three hours.
Our door is open on January 1 from late morning to mid-afternoon. Come by on your way home, on your way out or instead of cooking.
Resolutions or Fresh-Start Brunch Wording
Bring one goal for 2027 and an appetite.
Resolutions brunch, Friday, January 1, 11:30 a.m.
We'll write them down and read them next New Year's.
Fresh start, fresh juice. Healthy-ish brunch on January 1 for anyone starting the year strong (or pretending to). Smoothies and avocado toast, with pancakes for the rest of us.
Potluck Brunch Wording
New Year's Day potluck brunch.
We'll make the eggs and coffee. Bring a pastry, fruit, or your best leftover from last night.
Friday, January 1, noon. Text me what you're bringing.
For more on dividing dishes, see our holiday potluck invitations.
Weekend Brunch Instead (Saturday or Sunday, January 2–3)
If January 1 is too soon after a late night, the weekend right after works well: Saturday, January 2 or Sunday, January 3, 2027.
New Year's brunch, one day late on purpose.
Sunday, January 3 · 11 a.m. · [address]
Everyone's rested, the coffee's hot. Come catch up on the holidays.
First weekend of 2027, first brunch of 2027. Saturday, January 2, at 11:30.
Say It in Your 15-Second Video Message
- "Brunch at our place on New Year's Day! From noon. Pajamas welcome, coffee guaranteed."
- "Start 2027 with us: waffles at eleven-thirty on January first. Tap Yes so we make enough."
- "Drop in any time from eleven to two. Bagels and mimosas."
Text-Message Versions
- "NYD brunch at ours, Fri Jan 1 from noon. Come as you are. Details in the link."
- "Brunch on the 1st? 11:30, pancakes, kids welcome."
- "Open house brunch Jan 1, 11–2. Drop in when you're up."
- "Can you let me know by the 29th? Ordering bagels."
- "Brunch moved to Sunday the 3rd so everyone can sleep in."
Tricky Lines
- Late start: "Nothing before 11. We mean it."
- Firm end: "Brunch wraps at 2, so we can all nap."
- No alcohol: "Coffee, juice and a hot chocolate bar, no mimosas this year."
- Adults only: "Grown-ups only. Bring your sunglasses, not your kids."
- Bring nothing: "Don't bring anything but yourself; you did enough last night."
- RSVP before NYE: "Please reply by the 29th. We won't be checking messages on the 31st."
When to Send New Year's Day Brunch Invitations
| Brunch | Send the invite | RSVP by | Follow up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends' recovery brunch | 2–3 weeks ahead | Dec. 29 | Dec. 30 with start time |
| Family brunch | 3–4 weeks ahead (with Christmas plans) | Dec. 26 | Dec. 30 |
| Open house | 2–3 weeks ahead | Dec. 29 | Dec. 31 morning |
| Weekend brunch (Jan 2–3) | 2–3 weeks ahead | Dec. 30 | Jan. 1 |
Send it before Christmas if you can, so it doesn't get lost in New Year's Eve messages. For more brunch wording, see our brunch invitation wording; for a Christmas morning version, see Christmas brunch invitations. If the brunch is also a birthday, our New Year's Eve birthday party invitations have January 1 birthday lines.
How to Send It as a Video Invitation
- Pick a brunch template in the TwistInvite app, add your event details, and add your own photos, video or audio if you like, such as a photo of last year's brunch table.
- Hold to record a 15-second voice message with the start time and the menu.
- Share the link by text or in a group chat, with your wording as the message.
- Track replies in the app. Guests open the invitation in their browser and answer Going, Can't make it or Maybe without downloading anything or creating an account.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time should a New Year's Day brunch start?
Late enough for people who stayed up: 11 a.m. or noon is common. An open-house window such as 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. lets guests arrive when they are ready.
What should a New Year's Day brunch invitation include?
The start time or window, the address, a relaxed dress code if you want one, the menu highlights, drinks including alcohol-free options, whether kids are welcome, anything to bring and an RSVP date before New Year's Eve.
When should I send New Year's Day brunch invitations?
Two to three weeks ahead for friends and three to four weeks for family, ideally before Christmas. Ask for replies by about December 29 so you can shop before the holiday.
Is it better to host on January 1 or the weekend after?
January 1 suits a relaxed morning-after brunch. If many guests will be out late, the weekend after works too; in 2027 that is Saturday, January 2 or Sunday, January 3.
What food is traditional for New Year's Day brunch?
There is no single menu. Many hosts serve easy make-ahead dishes such as egg casseroles, pastries and waffles, and some Southern US families add black-eyed peas and greens for luck.
Do guests need an app to RSVP?
No. The host creates the invitation in the TwistInvite app. Guests open the link in a browser and reply Going, Can't make it or Maybe without downloading anything or creating an account.
Create it in the TwistInvite app
Download free on iPhone or Android, then share one link with your guests.