A few tips for a successful Christmas brunch:
1. Do as much prep work as you can the day before - get the coffee all ready to brew, wash and cut fruit, bake and decorate Christmas cookies, leave out things that need to rise overnight like cinnamon rolls or croissants, set out boards and serving dishes you want to use (I even use sticky notes to decide where things will go)
2. Tell your guests to wear pajamas (we did matching ones) so you can just focus on the food and don't have to worry about getting ready. We lounged around and watched Christmas movies after brunch!
3. Determine what needs to be cooked at what temperature for how long. Make a cooking schedule. I made most things (chicken, cinnamon rolls, homemade waffles, and hash browns) then put them back in the oven right before brunch to warm them up. Some things will need to be made RIGHT before serving like eggs and bacon.
4. Start with coffee and mimosas right when guests arrive - that way if you are a little behind schedule none of your guests will care (a Christmas cookie also goes well with coffee)
You can see more family pictures from our brunch on my instagram feed [@sarah_hilbers]
Happy Holidays!