These Unique St. Patrick’s Day Brunch Ideas Are Golden
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You should host a St. Patrick’s Day brunch! People are opting to shift traditionally night-oriented celebrations to the day or morning. While plenty of people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day all day or week, celebrations often focus on the bars and the nightlife.
This brunch offers up a way to celebrate for people wanting a more low-key or intimate celebration.
From unique theme ideas to help with an inspired menu, here are lots of fun ideas to use for your brunch!
St. Patrick’s Day Themes
1. Cocktails and Clovers
An incredibly chic take on a St. Patrick’s Day party is to go with a party that is generally inspired by a green palette. A combination of green foods, florals, and cocktails to show the theme, with adorable hints to clovers. Of course, don’t forget the cocktails!
2. Lucky Girl Lucky Charm Party
Grab some jewelry-making kits, some drinks, and some friends for an incredibly fun, lucky charm-themed party! This party is a party and activity all in one. I have a full breakdown on hosting this party, here!
3. Lucky in Love
This theme takes a theme that is traditionally for bachelorette parties and engagement parties and puts a fun, platonic spin on it! Who says the love in question has to be romantic! Be sure to lean really heavily into the gold and clover elements!
4. So Golden
Want a bit more glamour this St. Patrick’s Day? Take that pot of gold and turn it into a full-blown golden-themed party! You can get really creative with the food and decor!
5. Over The Rainbow
There are several elements to St. Patrick’s Day and the rainbow aspect is often overlooked for the green, gold, and clovers. You can take the rainbow and make it the star of the show with a rainbow-themed St. Patrick’s Day party!
St. Patrick’s Day Brunch Decor Ideas
1. organic greens
St. Patrick’s decor does not have to be heavily themed or particularly kitschy. If you want to decorate without the cartoonish green decor, opt for a softer palette of greens and plenty of natural greenery and florals, with clovers being a nice touch.
2. Shamrock accessories
Adding little shamrock accessories to your already existing decor is an easy way to add St. Patrick’s Day decor to your brunch table. Think about your floral arrangements, your place settings, and your food display.
3. DIY Garlands
Easy and affordable DIY garlands will look great on your food table, drink station, or above the doorways. They are easy to make and look cute.
4. Satin bows
Place green satin bows on your glass stems for a cute and easy addition to the bar.
5. Festive Bar Cart
Take these other elements and use them to create a drink station or bar cart that lets your brunch guests make themselves a festive drink.
SHOP St. Patrick’s decor
St. Patrick’s Day Brunch Recipes
1. Rueben Bites
Brunch can always benefit from some easy bites, especially if it’s more of an informal brunch. However, if you want to make the small bites worth it and not have your guests go hungry, consider these Reuben bites. They are perfectly themed since Reubens have their roots in Irish culture.
2. St. Patrick’s Day Cheese Board
A themed cheese board or vegetable tray is always an easy wya to offer food and show your theme at the same time, and they don’t require you to cook!
3. Mini Shepherd’s pie
I’m a huge fan of not skipping out on flavor and substance when pairing down your foods. My favorite hack is to just make a mini version of what you’d like to eat. I think these mini Shepherd’s pies are the perfect example and would fit a St. Patrick’s Day brunch menu.
4. Jalapeño Deviled Eggs
A familiar dish with a fresh spin is also an easy way to create a better brunch menu, that’s why I like these Jalpeño deviled eggs that add flair and a hint of green.
5. Puff Pastry Shamrock
These puff pastry shamrocks are incredibly easy with only two ingredients, and they are perfect for a St. Patrick’s Day brunch table.
6. Lucky Fortunes
You can bring some luck to your brunch with these cute delights. You can create your own fortunes to gift to your friends, and a sprinkle of gold for an extra touch!
St. Patrick’s Day Brunch Drinks
1. Rainbow-Topped Mimosas
A festive take on the mimosa with Blue Curaçao and a rainbow garnish!
2. Boozy Lucky Charms Milkshakes
The Shamrock shake and Lucky Charms meet in a boozy milkshake for the fun adults!
3. Four-Leaf Clover Mimosa
A light and refreshing mint and cucumber cocktail that looks as good as it tastes.
Want to take it to the next level? Here is how to create a fun self-serve St. Patrick’s Day bar cart.
St. Patrick’s Day Dessert Ideas
1. Irish Cream Pistachio Fudge
Deep and rich fudge flavored with Irish cream and garnished with green pistachios.
2. Irish Apple Cake
An amazing Irish apple cake recipe that tastes like homemade comofrt.
3. Rainbow Sugar Cookies
Adorable rainbow sugar cookies that look amazing on display and work well for crowds
For even more St. Patrick’s Day Dessert Ideas, check out this post!
