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Who stays with the Bride and Groom in their wedding weekend rental house?

Katie, on August 28, 2019 at 11:49 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 7

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Hello! My fiancee and I are getting married in Seaside, Florida next year. There are very few hotels in the area, so we are advising everyone to rent houses instead. House sizes range from sleeping 4-20 all within walking distance of the beach AND our venue! But my question is, where do the Bride and Groom stay? Do we rent a 14 person house with half the bridesmaids and their dates? Do we rent an 8 person house and stay with our parents and siblings? Do we stay separately and rent one house for bridesmaids and one house for groomsmen, and my fiancee and I stay in those?

Just wondering what the etiquette is around who stays in what rental house, and if anyone has had this experience before - and what they did. Any insight is appreciated!! thanks!

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Latest activity by MrsD, on August 28, 2019 at 3:08 PM

Master January 2015
null · on August 28, 2019 at 12:02 PM
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I would probably do a house for bride and bridesmaids and house for groom and groomsmen!
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Champion October 2018
Kelly · on August 28, 2019 at 12:17 PM
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I would do a house for just the two of you and let everyone else figure out their own accommodations. We rented a 5 bedroom house and had everyone get ready there but only the two of us slept there so we didn’t have to pick and choose. I also couldn’t imagine spending our wedding night in a house with other people!
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Master November 2019
Mrs. S · on August 28, 2019 at 12:20 PM
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I am renting one house for us and the bridesmaids/SOs and one house for the groomsmen and their SOs
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Champion October 2009
2d Bride · on August 28, 2019 at 12:32 PM
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There is no etiquette involved. You're not obligated to provide accommodations for anyone other than the two of you. So the real question is what you want to do, and what you can afford to do. Whether it's to have a big sleepover with all the bridesmaids/groomsmen, or a cozy night with just the two of you, it's fine.
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VIP October 2019
Ivy ORP · on August 28, 2019 at 1:29 PM
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I don't think there is etiquette here, it's what feels right for you. We are renting a house for our wedding that will also serve as our venue. We have only invited our adults sons and future daughter-in-law to stay with us since our sons will be our best men.
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Lady · on August 28, 2019 at 2:04 PM
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I would want to spend the weekend alone with my H so I would get separate accommodations for the two of you and let everyone else figure out something else.
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Legend July 2019
MrsD · on August 28, 2019 at 3:08 PM
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It seems odd to share with half the bridesmaids, so I wouldn't do that. I guess I'd offer it up to BM and GM (and for sure include their dates) if they wan to. We had our own hotel room so we didn't share, but everyone was in the same hotel. So on your wedding night you just want to go back to the rental house with all your wedding party or your parents?
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