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Ned. G (The one in Wales)
Expert October 2013

The night before: together or apart?

Ned. G (The one in Wales), on April 9, 2013 at 2:37 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 58

FH just mentioned this to me.

He doesn't want us to spend the night before the wedding apart. His reasoning is that for every major event/day of importance/occasion for him since we have been together is that I have shaved him. But after that he wants us to get ready separately.

I'm more than a bit superstitious even though I don't believe in luck I don't want to tempt fate either if that makes sense?

What did you all do/are planning to do?

58 Comments

Latest activity by Esposa, on April 9, 2013 at 6:41 PM
  • MrsO
    Master May 2012
    MrsO ·
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    I personally think superstitions are stupid, and we didn't follow any of the wedding related ones. There are plenty of reasons a marriage can fail but superstitions and bad luck isn't one of them.

    We stayed together the night before in our hotel, woke up, had breakfast together and then he went to my parent's hotel room to hang out and get ready while I was having hair and makeup done. We rode to our venue separately and I got dressed there before we had our first look. However if I remember correctly, I even saw him at the venue before I got my dress on.

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  • Kim2014
    VIP May 2014
    Kim2014 ·
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    I haven't fully decided yet. We will have our family at our house the morning of as it is. I think if I can keep him away from me and he leaves the house before he sees me in my dress that will be fine. I still want to have that magical moment of him not seeing me in my dress until I actually walk down the aisle

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  • J&B
    Master September 2013
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    We are spending the night together. I don't know what fate you'd be tempting....

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  • Nancy Taussig
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    We didn't part until he was dressed and I still needed to get ready. Happily married for 25 years now -- fate smiled!

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  • Nicole
    Super August 2013
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    We haven't discussed it yet, but so far FH seems to really like traditions. So, with that being said, if he hears that traditionally we are supposed to spend the night apart, then we will be. Lol

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  • J
    VIP June 2013
    Jenn ·
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    After the RD I'll be with the girls at FSIL's house and he'll be with the boys at our house.

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  • PurpleSun
    Master September 2013
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    I could care less if we see each other before the wedding. But once I get ready, I don't want him to see me, just so I can surprise him and catch his expression on camera ^_^

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  • Alisa S.
    VIP April 2013
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    Apart! We hosted the rehearsal dinner at our new house. FH (at that point) decided he would just stay on the couch so his daughter, who had just flown in from Japan, would not have to drive so late (he had been drinking and did not want to drive). I told him No Can Do! Made him kick all remaining guests out of the house before he left with his daughter around 10:30 pm. That was late enough! Did not see him till first look photos the next day.

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  • Chelle
    Super August 2013
    Chelle ·
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    We're staying in the same suite but in different rooms. I'll probably see him in the morning, but I'm kicking him out once the hair and makeup people get there

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  • Piper's Mom
    Expert June 2013
    Piper's Mom ·
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    Apart.

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  • Bee
    VIP January 2013
    Bee ·
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    PREMARITAL SEX IS GOOD LUCK!!!! :-D

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  • Mrs Roberts
    VIP March 2013
    Mrs Roberts ·
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    We were apart the night before the wedding. He stayed at home and I stayed at my parents house.. We drove to the venue separately. He didn't like the idea but understood lol

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  • MonkeysandBananas
    Super May 2014
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    Apart, I need to get sleep the night before!

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  • Jamie
    Super May 2013
    Jamie ·
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    FH is VERY traditional. I will be in our suite having a sleepover with BM's from high school and he will be back at our condo. I think your FH can shave himself. Make for more anticipation too!

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  • We'llAlwaysHaveParis
    Master November 2013
    We'llAlwaysHaveParis ·
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    Apart.

    I want to part ways after the rehearsal dinner and not see him again until I'm walking down the aisle. I'm all about the anticipation.

    That said, I'm not forbidding phone / texting contact.

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  • Tatiana
    VIP September 2013
    Tatiana ·
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    If we stay separate it will only be because I want a girls slumber party the night before. I probably won't sleep well and might want some girls to giggle with.

    But, I haven't decided if I would miss him too much. He comforts me the most...but falls asleep really easily so I fear ill be laying awake alone wanting to giggle with excitement, but not wanting to wake him.

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  • Cassie
    Super June 2013
    Cassie ·
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    I really like tradition, so we are spending the night before apart. FH will be at our home (with his groomsmen), and I will be staying with my parent's (where the wedding is actually taking place). We are so excited!

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  • Just Reenski
    Master December 2012
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    We spent the night apart. While rationally, I understood it didn't matter (and I did see him out the window before the wedding, which was actually a little sad, despite my pretty much knowing what he'd look like), we had to keep some traditions just for the sake of tradition. I feel this is a harmless one to keep. Smiley smile

    That said, it's up to you, I don't think it matters one way or the other, totally personal preference.

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  • Out the Window
    Master May 2014
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    We're spending it apart, but not because of superstition, but probably out of tradition and that I'm having a few girls from the bridal party stay with me and be silly. However, that's as far as tradition is taking us. We're having pictures taken before so we can enjoy the cocktail and reception with everyone.

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  • glam2013
    VIP May 2013
    glam2013 ·
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    Apart...not necessarily to be traditional. But because he will be having fun as will I for wedding wknd (spending some time celebrating with our friends/bridal party)...Friday we have reahearsal, Saturday we are thinking about getting the family or bridal party together for some Atlanta fun and then Sunday is showtime. So from whenever we part on Saturday til the next afternoon, he wont see me until I am all sexy-fied in my wedding dress Smiley winking Can't wait!

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