Wedding Eve (the night before)

Our wedding was in our hometown and we decided to stay together in a hotel instead of separately at our parent's houses. Things became so hectic during the wedding week/weekend that I was really glad we had our own space where we could relax/talk/reflect on everything. Also the normalcy of sleeping like we were at home (living together for +3yrs) helped me actually get a good night's sleep before the big day. We got ready separately and didn't see each other again until we were at the church. Everyone's preferences are different but I'm really glad we chose what we did.

We stayed together, but split first thing in the morning due to logistics. We don't sleep well apart and I wanted those few moments together in the morning.

We stayed together. I don't sleep well if I'm not in my own bed and it's always helped to have DH next to me. I woke up and showered before him. He left as my hairdresser was doing my hair. I'm glad we stayed together. It calmed my nerves.

We live together and have for a while now, but will split up the night before. I'll be staying with my parents and he'll be staying with his family.

Our DOC didn't meet us at the venue the day before. He was supposed to take our decor, clean, and set up. We ended up having to do everything because he never showed up. We ended up getting Wawa, watching a Lifetime movie, and passing out super late. It was great having pre-wedding cuddles

We split the night before. He had his team groom gathering and I did some last minute set up with my girls and then went to bed. Waiting all day anticipating seeing him was nice.

We will be living together but he doesn't want to see me before the ceremony, so we will spend the night apart and have no communication until he sees me walk down the aisle

We're staying at our venue the night before and night of. He will leave when HMUA arrives

I'm staying at a hotel close to the venue the night before with all my bridesmaids. I'm treating them with the hotel so we can take our time on the wedding morning. FH is staying at our house.

We live together but will be splitting after the rehearsal dinner. I don't necessarily believe in the whole "bad luck" thing but I do like keeping traditions, we both do. And so we decided the next time we will see each other will be in church. I also think being apart until that moment will make the moment even more raw and emotional

We've talked about splitting up but our venue is also 45 minutes away so who knows what'll happen. We live together and have a two year old so it just depends on what's most practical.

We are staying apart. I will be with my mom and bridesmaids and he will be with his guys. Not a bachelor party just a nice relaxing evening after our Rehearsal dinner.

My family is getting an AirBnB so I plan to stay there and FH will either stay in a hotel or at his parents house.

H and I were living together but we split after the rehearsal dinner. I stayed in our room and he went and stayed in the room with some of his groomsmen.

We stayed together. We've lived together forever, and neither one of us was going to fall asleep without the other.

We got married about 4 hours from home and spent the night before the wedding apart. We had the rehearsal dinner then separated. It was my birthday also so I hosted a paint night for anybody who was interested and DH went out with friends.

We'll be at the hotel we are getting married at, so we're staying together. I want to have the morning to be together, and we're not superstitious with all of that. I imagine by the end of the rehearsal dinner I will need a break from being with anyone else.

We split up. I went to a hotel near where we got our make-up done (my hair stylist came to us, but she lived 10 minutes from the hotel). DH stayed home and walked over to the church on Saturday when he was ready. We spent our wedding night at a different hotel close to our venue. It worked out well for both of us.

I'm glad you asked because I have been curious about this one... Based on these responses, it sounds like it is entirely up to you/your preference. FH and I are only semi-traditional, and despite being incredibly close and 100/100, we are also independent and will likely stay apart the night before. Our personal preference is to have that opportunity to write to each other and plan for the day ahead. Plus, I love a quiet cup of coffee in the morning and like the idea of looking forward to his handsome face all day

The plan as of right now, and we are still 9 months out so it could change, is to get a suite for 2 nights near the venue (which is about 45 minutes away from home) and the night before I sleep in it with my mom and/or MOH or another bridesmaid if MOH would prefer to stay with her husband since they're coming from out of state. Then in the morning the bridesmaids, my mom, and FMIL will get our hair and makeup done in the suite. My FH will get ready at our house (we live together), and then we will stay in the suite on our wedding night. Logistically it works well because it will give me a place to have everyone get ready and begin fairly early in the morning, and it will be very close to our ceremony location. And I kind of like the idea of us spending the night apart, will make us anticipate seeing each other more I think