Do you have to stay in a hotel on your wedding night?

Do you have to stay in a hotel on your wedding night?

I mean is it really bad to just go home?? What do you guys think?

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It's not bad at all, that's what I'm doing, I'll be in my hotel on my honeymoon and we figured that there was no point since you usually have to check out at 11am. I also didn't want the worries of having a bag packed and carrying around my dress.

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That's kind of the way I feel. I mean most people leave on their honeymoon soon after teh big day so what's the point? I think it could be fun to sort of 'romanitcize? the place though. Get some special food and treats to make the night different.

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there's nothing wrong with goiing home, that's what were doing.

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That's what I wanted to do but my husband insisted that we didn't. Don't get me wrong it was a gorgeous hotel but we didn't get there until 3AM because our car service was late and we had to check out by noon. I personally thought it was a bit of a waste.

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There is nothing wrong with going home, but there are some hotels where you don't have to check out until 2 or 3pm the next day. The Wingate in Garden City is one of them.

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We went home!! We saw no reason to spend $350 for one night. And be told to leave by 12:00pm

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Went went right HOMe..left for airport 430am next morning..

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I would actually prefer to go home. I can't think of a better place to spend your wedding night. I will be staying at the Garden City Hotel though and hosting a brunch for my guests that next day.

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We spent our wedding night at our apt. We were so tired but happy that we did so because we had stuff to bring home. We had a Post-Wedding Party the next day at MIL's house with about 50 people. We had to bring my bridal gown, our wedding cake, ring boxes, extra programs, 2 program baskets, table cameras, my purse, headpiece, bridal slip, shoes, pantyhose, etc. I could not possibly leave all these stuff at a hotel. We were also on a budget and decided to be intimate and snuggle on our wedding night at our apt. It worked out well.

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No not bad. I don't know how the tradition started. I guess it's just a nice touch at the end of a long day to stay at a hotel. But stay wherever you want - it doesn't matter

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We went home after our wedding. We had talked about staying at a hotel. But, in the end we saved money and were glad we went home. We were both so tired and slept till 4pm the next day.

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You could pitch a tent if you want
Whatever the two of you want

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I dont think its bad. FSIL and my aunt both said theyd pay for the hotel. thats why were are going that night!

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although we stayed in a hotel but there is no need to. we didn't go home b/c we knew our friends/family would show up first thing in the morning....

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There is nothing wrong with going home on your wedding night. I wanted to but my sisters gave us a night at the Garden City Hotel as a shower gift. Otherwise, we would've gone home!

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You don't HAVE to do anything! We're only staying in the hotel cuz we get the bridal suite for FREE!! Otherwise, we'd be going home!