A Christmas brunch is the gentlest way to celebrate with friends during a busy month. It happens in daylight, leaves the evening free, and pairs festive food with a glass of something sparkling. Merry Mimosas is a playful twist on the classic brunch: orange juice and bubbles, pancakes and pastries, and a long table of friends catching up before the holiday rush. This landscape 7 x 5 inch invitation is soft and elegant, in blush pink and gold, with a pair of champagne flutes and a sprig of tangerines on the left and graceful script lettering on the right.
A Blush and Gold Palette
Many Christmas invitations are red and green; this one is deliberately softer. The left panel is a slightly deeper blush, holding two illustrated champagne flutes clinking together and a branch of tangerines with green leaves, a nod to the orange juice in a mimosa. A sprig of gold holly sits at the top of the dividing line between the panels. The right side is a pale blush. A festive gold script leads into Merry Mimosas in large rose coloured Great Vibes, with CHRISTMAS BRUNCH in spaced capitals and a short gold rule. The details follow in Cormorant Garamond, then a rose italic line describing the food, and a gold RSVP line at the bottom.
Planning a Merry Mimosas Brunch
A brunch works best between ten in the morning and early afternoon, with a relaxed pace. The sample invitation is set for Sunday, December 20, at 11 AM in a café’s private room, but brunches at home are just as lovely. A typical menu includes something sweet, something savoury and something fresh: pancakes or French toast with berries and maple syrup, pastries and croissants, a savoury tart or quiche, scrambled eggs, smoked salmon, a fruit platter and yoghurt with granola. Christmas touches such as gingerbread pancakes, cranberry muffins and cinnamon rolls make it feel festive.
Building a Mimosa Bar
A mimosa bar lets guests make their own drinks. Set out chilled sparkling wine and several juices: classic orange, blood orange, pomegranate, cranberry and pineapple. Add bowls of fresh berries, pomegranate seeds, orange slices and sprigs of rosemary for garnishes. Use flutes or stemless glasses, and keep bottles in ice buckets. Always offer non alcoholic options: sparkling water or alcohol free sparkling wine with the same juices makes a lovely mocktail, so every guest can join the toast.
Wording the Brunch Invitation
The sample text reads Sunday, December 20, 11 AM, The Rose Room at Café Lumière, 410 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO, and Pancakes, pastries, and bottomless bubbles. A brunch invitation should include the start time and, ideally, a rough end time, because guests often have plans later. If the brunch is at a restaurant and guests are paying, say so politely; for example, brunch is $35 per person, including bubbles. If it is a celebration for someone, mention it, such as: A holiday brunch to celebrate Claire’s new job.
Editing the Mimosa Invitation
Click each line on the right side to change it. Keep the title on one line; if you change Merry Mimosas to another phrase, check that it fits. The champagne flutes, tangerines, and holly are editable vectors, so you can recolour them from their swatches or swap them for other illustrations, such as a coffee cup for a coffee and cake brunch. Click the left panel or the background to change the blush tones; sage green and cream also look elegant with gold.
Brunch at Home or at a Restaurant
A restaurant brunch takes the cooking and washing up off your hands, and many places offer private rooms in December. Book early, confirm the menu and price, and ask about a set time slot. A home brunch is more intimate and often cheaper. Cook what you can the day before, such as muffins, quiches, and fruit salad, and keep the morning for pancakes, eggs, and the mimosa bar. Set the table the night before with greenery, candles and cloth napkins tied with gold ribbon.
Gift Ideas for a Brunch Party
Brunch is a lovely occasion for a small gift exchange or favour. Ideas include mini bottles of sparkling juice, a jar of homemade jam, a bag of good coffee, a festive tea towel or a small box of chocolates. Some groups do a Secret Santa at brunch, opening gifts over coffee at the end.
Printing the Blush Invitation
Download a PDF and print at 7 x 5 inches. The soft colours print well at home on a good quality card stock; a slightly textured cream or white card adds elegance. At a print shop, order full bleed so the left panel reaches the edge, and consider gold foil for the script and the holly. Pink or gold envelopes complete the look.
Sending It by Message
Download a JPG and send it to friends in a group chat or individually. The landscape card displays well on phones and laptops. Add a line in your message asking guests to tell you about any dietary needs, so you can plan the menu.
Merry Mimosas Brunch Questions
Can I change it to a family brunch?
Yes. Change Merry Mimosas to Christmas Brunch and the drinks line to Pancakes, cocoa, and carols.
Can I add a photo?
Replace the champagne flutes with a rectangle from the Elements panel and use Replace Image.
Is the card portrait or landscape?
Landscape, 7 x 5 inches, one page.
A Simple Brunch Timeline
Brunch should feel unhurried, so plan the morning carefully. Lay the table and set up the mimosa bar before guests arrive, with bottles chilling in ice buckets and juices in jugs. Bake pastries and muffins early, so the house smells wonderful when the doorbell rings. Serve a welcome mimosa as people arrive, then bring out hot dishes about half an hour later, once most guests are settled. Keep a pot of coffee and a pot of tea going throughout, because many guests will want both. Finish with a sweet course, such as cinnamon rolls or a small Christmas cake, and let the conversation run on. Most brunches last two to three hours, which leaves everyone time for the rest of their day.
Raise a Glass in the Morning Light
Fill in the details, stock the mimosa bar, and send the invitation. A sparkling Christmas brunch with good friends is a lovely pause in the busiest month of the year.
