Danniella Castle
Danniella Castle 8 Oct 2017

Wedding night? Is it really that bad to sleep at home the night of your...

Wedding night? Is it really that bad to sleep at home the night of your wedding? The venue I’m considering is within half an hours drive but doesn’t have accommodation so Id rather just come home. Our sons a birthday is 3 days after the weddding day so we’d be going on a family moon after his birthday anyway?

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Lucy Lewis
Lucy Lewis 8 Oct 2017

Hi I would rather stay at home :)

Susie Booth
Susie Booth 8 Oct 2017

Stay where you feel comfortable.. It's your wedding x

Naomi Chappel
Naomi Chappel 9 Oct 2017

I would stay at home if I was that close too x

Ceilidh Baird
Ceilidh Baird 9 Oct 2017

There's no right or wrong for a wedding, do whatever you are most happy with. :)

Susan Coleclough
Susan Coleclough 9 Oct 2017

Nothing wrong with that. We are probably going to.

Aleisha Bristow
Aleisha Bristow 10 Oct 2017

We live about 30-40 mins away from where we are getting married but our venue is a hotel. Your wedding is one night so we are staying the night together in the bridal suit. But it’s your wedding have what you want x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 10 Oct 2017

We stopped at home on our wedding night. Had the school run the next day xx

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 10 Oct 2017

We get accommodation included the night of our wedding. Personally even if it wasn't included I'd want to stay at the venue or a hotel close by even though we will only be a 25 minute drive from home because I just feel it would be an anti climax just going home and getting into bed. Staying somewhere else makes it more special. However it's down to preference really so no right or wrong answer.

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 10 Oct 2017

If it wasn't for the fact we get a suite with our package we'd probably be going home too as our venue is only half an hour away as well. Do what you want to do it's your wedding

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 10 Oct 2017

I'm either staying home or going to my dad's as venue is so close. It's easier to get ready at home then have to get ready in a hotel that's not your venue

Bethan Roberts
Bethan Roberts 10 Oct 2017

Nothing wrong with it! I just suppose I want the wedding to feel like it lasts longer so I'm looking forward to spending the night at the venue and waking up to breakfast with all our closest family xx

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 10 Oct 2017

We're getting married in our local town hall (2 days to go!) we'll be staying at home on the wedding night xx

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 10 Oct 2017

Do whatever feels best for you. X

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 10 Oct 2017

Nothing wrong with stopping at home. I was on a tight budget so couldnt stop away

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 10 Oct 2017

We stayed at our own house the night of the wedding. If you can get back there then go for it x

Joanne Lay-Treen
Joanne Louise Treen 10 Oct 2017

We will be goin to the ramarda for a couple nites. Jus be nice 2 av some time 2getha away from home...
But each 2 there own x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 10 Oct 2017

My husband and I got married in a holiday park so we stayed in a cabin on the site for the weekend. We stayed in the same cabin the night before the wedding but stayed in separate rooms and I went over to my Mum and Dad's cabin in the morning so that we didn't see each other until the actual wedding. It is completely up to you though. It's tradition for the bride and groom to not see each other the night before but that doesn't mean you have to. Do what is best for you :-) xxx

Brigid Gribbin
Brigid Gribbin 10 Oct 2017

I stayed at home there it is completely your decision forget about everyone else xx

Sarah Pugh
Sarah Pugh 10 Oct 2017

I live a two minute walk from my wedding venue and will be staying the night in a hotel with my husband away from the kids :) I just think it finishes the day off. But each to their own

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 10 Oct 2017

Our venue is a 5 minute drive from our house so we will be coming home!

Rebecca Saunders
Rebecca Saunders 10 Oct 2017

I'd want to stay over so the wedding feels to last longer and you can have your first breakfast as a married couple nicely made for you but obviously it's your choice :)

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 10 Oct 2017

Don't do it

Ashley Power
Ashley Power 10 Oct 2017

Our venue is 10 minutes away and just a town hall so we'll be coming home to sleep lol xx

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 10 Oct 2017

I stayed at home because it was the place where we were planning to spend the rest of our lives together and that's where we wanted to start it. We even went home in just a local taxi! There's plenty of other times to stay somewhere posh.. like your honeymoon! X

Amy Bell
Amy Bell 10 Oct 2017

Sleep wherever you're most comfortable I don't think you'll get judged on where you sleep :) x

Danielle Ryde
Danielle Ryde 10 Oct 2017

My wedding package gives me and my h2b a night in a hotel for free I would obviously like to spend the night at home but the hotel room is included so why not but it's ur choice x

Michelle Holwill
Michelle Holwill 10 Oct 2017

Had this conversation yesterday we booked in a hotel for £120 I said to my partner that’s a day out on the honeymoon so we cancelled it and we are coming home to our comfy bed 😂

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 10 Oct 2017

We stayed at home x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 10 Oct 2017

We stayed at home the night of our Wedding and it worked really well. Reception wasnt at a hotel so no accomodation there and was only a 5 minute drive away from home, about the same as nearest hotels. It didnt feel like the day was ending early because we didnt stay over somewhere and best part was the next day, had no time to check out by or travelling home, we could just get up when we wanted and relax after all the excitement of the day before which for us, was great. Each to their own, I get it's not for everyone but dont feel like you have to do anything either way, its what you want to do as a couple and neither is right or wrong

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 10 Oct 2017

Our venue didn't have the option to stay, our venue was 30-45 minutes away from our house. We went home and Hubby carried me over the threshold ️ xc

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 10 Oct 2017

We stayed at home the night we got married.Our kids are teenagers but they stayed with my sister for the night.We then went on a short break 2 days later.Its however you feel comfortable xx

Emily Barnett
Emily Barnett 10 Oct 2017

We are doing the same as our venue doesn't have accommodation and we live 20 minutes away don't see the point of having a hotel as we wouldn't get there until 1am!

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 10 Oct 2017

We stayed at home too! We were only 4miles down the road from the venue plus we wanted to be able to wake up whenever we wanted & not get out of our pj's all day!

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 10 Oct 2017

I got married on saturday and slept at home so i could come back to my dogs. It was great to go back to a place of comfort after such a long day. Our venue was also a 5 minute drive from home which made it a lot easier.

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 11 Oct 2017

I stayed in my own bed with htb the night before the wedding I got a lot of grief for it from family but didnt care I dont sleep well without him. Went to my mums next day to get dressed then back home that night we have a dog so would rather be in own house.

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 11 Oct 2017

Our venue is down the road, we're sleeping at home!

Jaki Green
Jaki Green 13 Oct 2017

My first wedding we stayed at home after.
This time my h2b and I are staying at a hotel as our venue is nearly an hour from home x x

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