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Will you sleep separately the night before the wedding? Or are you ditching this tradition?

Kelly, on January 15, 2019 at 11:05 AM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 171

Traditionally, couples spent the night before the wedding sleeping in separate beds as a “last night alone” and so that you don’t wake up and see each other before the ceremony! What are your sleeping arrangements for the night before the big day? Are you doing or ditching the tradition of sleeping...

Traditionally, couples spent the night before the wedding sleeping in separate beds as a “last night alone” and so that you don’t wake up and see each other before the ceremony! What are your sleeping arrangements for the night before the big day?


Are you doing or ditching the tradition of sleeping separately?


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171 Comments

  • Brepybus
    Savvy October 2021
    Brepybus ·
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    We live together now but will definitely be staying separately a night or two before the wedding. Not because of superstition but to have a little build up before the wedding. I haven't been without him a night for honestly years so it will make me even more excited when I see him on our wedding day!

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  • jael226
    Savvy May 2019
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    We will not be seeing each other until I walk down the aisle since my bridal party and I will be staying at a hotel the night before the wedding. I'm actually very excited for this. Just hope I don't ruin my makeup too bad once I see him.

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  • Kristen
    VIP June 2020
    Kristen ·
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    We will be sleeping separately but only because my bridesmaids and I want to do a sleepover at my parents house Smiley smile we already live together so I wouldn’t mind staying with him the night before
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  • Unavailable
    Dedicated January 2043
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    We will sleep separately trying to keep it old school!
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  • Devoted June 2020
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    I look forward to spending our night before the wedding in separate rooms and hotels. Makes the special day more exciting.
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  • Rosalyn
    Savvy March 2020
    Rosalyn ·
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    I'm somewhat big on tradition although we've lived together for 2.5 years now but we will be staying separately.

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  • Sarah
    Expert September 2019
    Sarah ·
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    Separately 😊 I'll be spending the night at my MOH house the night.
    Fun story time. I was a bridesmaid for my MOH and she had me spend the night before her wedding, kicking her fiance out of the house. The thing is before that evening her groom had developed a case of Male pattern deafness and didn't think she was serious about them spending the night separately. To ensure that he doesn't wait until the last minute to find another place to sleep my MOH has been telling her husband since December that I'll be spending the night and he's kicking out of the house again. 😆
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  • Kendra
    Devoted September 2019
    Kendra ·
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    Haven’t really decided yet, but I think we will probably sleep separately. I will probably stay at my parents house and he will stay at his parents house.
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  • C
    Super July 2019
    Crystal ·
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    I'll be sleeping at one of my bridesmaids homes the night before lol
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  • Stephanie
    Dedicated May 2022
    Stephanie ·
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    Personally i plan for us to sleep separately the night before the wedding.
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    Just Said Yes August 2019
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    Ditching this one
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  • Arkilia
    Super November 2021
    Arkilia ·
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    I'm going with tradition on this one, I'm staying at my mom's house.
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  • Martika
    Expert September 2019
    Martika ·
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    I never really thought of this. I booked a hotel the night before, so we would have it the morning so the ladies and I can get ready. Maybe I'll stay there with a couple of my bridesmaids that will already be in town!

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  • kiakia0131
    Dedicated September 2018
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    He slept at our house with his groomsmen and their dates (if they had one) and I slept at my MOH's apartment. He thought it was silly to sleep separately and that we could all get ready together. I told him there was no way we, the groomsmen, their dates,and my girls would all fit comfortably in our house (we have three bedrooms and two bathrooms but it's a double wide mobile home so not that spacious). Plus, I wanted a night of peace and quiet because I know how loud the guys can get lol.
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  • Jamie
    Dedicated September 2020
    Jamie ·
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    Ditching this tradition...our ceremony is not until 6pm and we won't be with each other most of the day, but I definitely want to spend the night with my bestie before the biggest day of my life!

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  • ap2al
    VIP October 2018
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    My husband and I slept separately Smiley smile I spent the night at the hotel I was getting ready at the next day with my mother and just enjoyed the night with her and the quietness before the craziness the next day haha.

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  • M
    Dedicated October 2019
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    We are sleeping in the same bed. We already have a house together and the venue is only 10 mins away. Seems too strange for us to sleep in separate beds. We will definitely be going with tradition as far as not seeing me in my dress until I walk down the aisle though!
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  • MissSoonToBe
    Expert May 2020
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    We will not see each other until after the rehearsal dinner. Just to build the excitement.
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  • A
    Savvy June 2021
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    We will be sleeping separately in two different locations.
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  • #WhenYouWishUponAWelch
    Devoted July 2019
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    I will be sleeping at my parents house, which is actually where my FH are living currently, and he will be staying at the hotel we have blocked for our guests. That is where he will be getting ready for the ceremony. I will be getting ready at home. He is very adamant about not seeing each other at all until I am walking down the aisle

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