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BeachyBrideToBe
Devoted April 2017

Spending the night before the wedding with your groom to be?

BeachyBrideToBe, on July 14, 2016 at 8:24 AM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 100

I know the old tradition is that the groom doesn't see the bride before the wedding.... But with things becoming less traditional, just wondering what everyone's take is on sleeping arrangements the night prior? My FH and I are getting married out of town and would obviously need to book hotel...

I know the old tradition is that the groom doesn't see the bride before the wedding.... But with things becoming less traditional, just wondering what everyone's take is on sleeping arrangements the night prior?

My FH and I are getting married out of town and would obviously need to book hotel rooms. Trying to decide if we should stick with one, or go the more traditional route. What's everyone else doing?

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  • Heather
    Dedicated September 2017
    Heather ·
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    Separately just because, our venue has two little houses they call the bridal and groom suite. So Me and my girls will stay in one and the groom and his guys we'll stay in the other!

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  • Colleen
    VIP June 2016
    Colleen ·
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    We got married in my hometown, across the state from where we live, so we booked a hotel for a few nights. The night before the wedding, he went out with his friends who were also staying at the hotel. I went out with my sisters and we all stayed together at my sister's house. It was strange how much I missed him, the amount of anticipation built up until I saw him when I was walking down the aisle. We weren't sure about spending the night before separately, just worked out that way but I'm glad we did.

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  • MrsPope
    Master September 2015
    MrsPope ·
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    We followed the tradition, but only because my BMs stayed at my house the night before. I don't think it makes a difference, I am not superstitious and on top of that we were already married lol

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  • MrsMeyersToBe
    VIP August 2017
    MrsMeyersToBe ·
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    We're still trying to figure that out, but we have some time. The venue we may be getting now is close to a lake, so we might rent a lake house for the weekend with the BP. I'm okay with sleeping together the night before, but I don't want him to see me "all dolled up"...he apparently is very adamant about not seeing me at all, which is super cute to me because he's totally not into the fru fru that comes with wedding stuff.

    He suggested I sleep upstairs and he sleeps downstairs and I sneak out in the morning without him seeing me. Lol I find it super adorable.

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  • #mattsmrs18
    Super January 2018
    #mattsmrs18 ·
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    I'm planning on staying the night with my BMs in the house I grew up in. FH will probably stay in a hotel.

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  • kiandra
    Master October 2016
    kiandra ·
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    FH and I are spending the night together. I just wouldn't want him to see me until I am all dressed and ready to walk down the aisle

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  • Simca
    Super April 2017
    Simca ·
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    I'm staying at the hotel where our ceremony and reception is the night before. FH is staying at home. It's easier all round for us as we'll be starting hair and make up by 8am. My bridesmaids are staying at the hotel with me.

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  • NewMrsWesely
    Master September 2016
    NewMrsWesely ·
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    Our ceremony and everything is in the town we live in. Also just bought a house. So yeah we will be staying with each other the night before. I will leave home around noon to go get ready at my sisters.

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  • Mrs. CK
    VIP November 2015
    Mrs. CK ·
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    We slept in our bed at home together, got ready together and everything. It was so nice sitting with him and waiting for the wedding to start. I wouldn't change it for anything. He even took this picture of my mom and MIL getting me dressed.


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  • Angelina
    Super July 2017
    Angelina ·
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    We will sleep separate. I plan to have a girls night prior with my bridesmaids. :-)

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  • Laura
    Master September 2017
    Laura ·
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    I think that after rehearsal we will be parting ways for the night. He will stay at his dads and I'll be with my girls.

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  • [anonymous]
    Master October 2017
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    Do what you want! FH and I are not seeing each other because we want to build up the anticipation. But that's probably mostly in our heads tbh. Couples who see each other the day of are most likely still anxious and excitedly anticipating the moment of walking down the aisle. It's completely up to you!

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  • Z
    Master May 2012
    Zoe ·
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    We slept together, at home, in our usual bed. We sleep best together and we sleep best at home, and a wedding is a BIG day, so we wanted to be well rested.

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  • SarahAnn1015
    Super October 2016
    SarahAnn1015 ·
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    Well i will share this and maybe it's my confession Friday come early... FH and I have actually never slept in the same bed. we've been asleep near each other before but not in the same bed. (i.e. i would fall asleep on the couch while watching a movie, or he would, or i slept in the hospital room with him when he was in there for 2 weeks at the beginning of the year) . . . so I will sleep at my apartment since i sleep best in my own bed, and he will sleep at our new place he will have just moved in to. we will part ways after the rehearsal dinner and won't see each other until i walk down the aisle. Our wedding night will be the first night we stay together in our townhouse we will have together, but also the first night together period.

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  • MMB
    Master January 2017
    MMB ·
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    FH booked our hotel room for two nights (night before and night of the wedding). The night before, he'll take the hotel room and my MOH and I will stay at home.

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  • MNA
    Master April 2018
    MNA ·
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    We're having a destination wedding. I can pretty much guarantee we will be sleeping together the night before the wedding, because the whole superstition thing isn't even a blip on our radar. DF doesn't want to see me READY before the ceremony (he's seen me in my dress, but this is the whole package: hair, makeup, dress, etc.) so we won't be doing things like a first look. IF we did, I would probably look into getting one of the larger suites at the resort we will be getting married at just for more space for the hair and makeup people, but beyond that, I don't see the point, really.

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  • annakay511
    Master July 2015
    annakay511 ·
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    We own our own house. I wanted to be in my own space, I didn't want to worry about having to pack up extra stuff or forgetting anything important. It was easier for me to shower and get dressed at our house, and then go to the hotel (about 20 mins. from our house) to get hair and makeup done in the morning. I also don't usually sleep well when I'm not at home, and wanted to be well-rested. Plus, I am not superstitious at all! I told DH if he cared, he could pay for a hotel room the night before but I was sleeping at our house. He isn't superstitious and is also cheap haha so we just stayed together! It was fine!

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  • MrsBest2B
    Master June 2016
    MrsBest2B ·
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    We spent the night before, the morning of and even the afternoon of together. He even saw me with my hair and makeup done (which I was actually pretty peeved about). We lived together 5 1/2 years before our wedding. Nothing was really going to change!

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  • MrsBray
    Devoted June 2016
    MrsBray ·
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    We spent the night together like always. I just kicked him out when my hair stylist started doing my hair.

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  • T&T Mrs C
    Master August 2016
    T&T Mrs C ·
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    We are staying together the night before. FH will be getting up around 5am to go golfing with his dad, brothers, uncle, and my dad. So that will be the last time we see each other until the ceremony at 3pm.

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