Your menu sounds more like a tea than brunch to me.
I might think about a sandwich loaf ( one of those things where the unsliced loaf is sliced lengthwise and the slices filled with tuna salad, egg salad, maybe ham salad, or whatever....then the top frosted with a thinned cream cheese and decorated...sometimes with edible flowers) fruit on skewers, veggies and then on to pound cake etc. Maybe even serve some deviled eggs.
Linda C

I agree, it doesn't sound like a brunch menu. But it does sound really good.

I have read lots of great finger sandwich filling recipes but they all escape me now. Mostly cream cheese based. You could make one with capers and lemon, one with cucumber and dill, one with green olives and walnuts, one with smoked salmon... I am sure there are lots more. Check epicurious.com or post on the cooking forum here.

Other brunch ideas are a ham and a few fritattas - they can be made the might before. Stuffed french toast can be made the night before too and baked in the oven in the morning. Fruit platters are nice.

Your setting sounds lovely. However, I agree w/others about the choice of food. The word brunch derives from 'breakfast and lunch', and should offer some breakfast type foods.

An egg, cheese, and ham strata would be nice, along w/several types of warm muffins - cinnamon, banana, bran - with a dish of various shaped butter (use candy molds). A bowl of fresh fruit mixed w/a can of lemon pie filling is nice for a brunch. Coffee and raspberry iced tea would be my choices for beverages, and you could also serve Mimosas, if you like. Strawberry crepes would be a good choice for something sweet. They could be served on a tray with a bowl of freshly whipped cream.

Good luck, dear, on whatever you choose. I hope it turns out well for you.

Bigred, here's a really good link with everything you'd ever want to know about tea or finger sandwiches. Best of luck to you!

Here is a link that might be useful: Growlies Sandwich Index

Thanks Ladies,
for the suggestions. Hope it all goes well too.
Peggy

My brunch needs are different. I am hosting a Ky Derby brunch for 12-15. I have never done a brunch, never done a Derby party and have zero idea what to do. Help! I'm all for easy if that makes a difference.

I am thinking about a KY Derby Party too. All ideas are welcome. I thought I would have it around the time of the race so we could watch it, bet on the winner etc., so I am thinking it can't be brunch, more like a cocktail party?