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Nique
Devoted July 2019

Sleeping together or apart night before wedding

Nique, on June 24, 2019 at 1:17 AM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 100

Don't know if I should sleep at my parents house. Or at home with my fiance. I've heard it's bad luck to sleep together the night before the wedding because ur not supsto see each other is that true?
Don't know if I should sleep at my parents house. Or at home with my fiance. I've heard it's bad luck to sleep together the night before the wedding because ur not supsto see each other is that true?

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  • Mary Ann
    Beginner October 2019
    Mary Ann ·
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    I also am not familiar with this tradition. I have, however, heard that the groom is not supposed to see the bride before the wedding so I imagine that is probably where this interpretation stems from. As for myself and my FH we will most likely be spending the night together, arriving to the venue early to decorate, then parting ways to get ready not seeing one another until the ceremony. I would imagine that this particular tradition would be open to interpretation and entirely up to you and your FH. If you feel more comfortable with spending the night apart; then by all means do so. If you wish to spend the night before together then do so.

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  • Denise
    Super September 2019
    Denise ·
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    I'm going to sleep at my parents house, we discussed it and we agreed that we were going to spend it apart because of superstitious reasons.

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  • K
    Expert February 2020
    Kristina ·
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    I have heard that before and I believed it so when I was married the 1st time we slept apart, and it didn't matter we ended up divorced. This second marriage, I thought about myself sleeping in our hotel room and he would sleep at our home, and all the guys would meet there in the morning. However after talking to FH, he said he doesn't sleep well when I am not sleeping next to him. So we may end up sleeping together the night before.

    I think the only reason sleeping apart the night before is nice, is the surprise excited feeling you get seeing your SO for the first time on the wedding day.

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  • V
    Just Said Yes August 2019
    Vanessa ·
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    No after the wedding rehearsal and dinner in that Friday we will part our ways and see each other again at the Altar on our wedding day.
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  • E
    Just Said Yes August 2019
    Erin ·
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    We will be sleeping separately as we always have in our relationship. This is not my first marriage but it's his.... therefore some traditions are being thrown out but others will remain
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  • Angela
    Expert June 2019
    Angela ·
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    We already lived together and chose to stay together like normal for the night before the wedding, and honestly, it’s one of my favorite memories to look back on now because we were both so anxious, giddy and excited that we couldn’t sleep. We stayed up talking most of the night and it really felt like a sleep over with my best friend. We were just so aware and in the moment - like, it will never be the night before our wedding ever again; this is so cool. 😊💖
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  • A
    Beginner June 2019
    Amanda ·
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    We slept together as we already live together. that tradition is outdated to when couples lived with their parents until their wedding night

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  • Lindsay
    Beginner September 2019
    Lindsay ·
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    We will be spending the night before together at our house with our families.i didn't see a reason to making him get a hotel room- we have a very small bridal party so there aren't many people spending the night at a hotel the night before. We will wake up and have breakfast with out family the morning of and then he will leave to go to the groom's suite at our venue while I go get my hair and make up done. Then I will see him that afternoon for our first look before the ceremony!
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  • Haley
    Dedicated August 2019
    Haley ·
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    We’re sleeping apart but only because I have to wake up early to get ready and don’t want him to see me before I walk down the aisle. The bridal party and I are getting ready at my house, so he’s going to a friend’s house the night before and my bridal party is going to stay the night.
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  • Danielle
    Beginner July 2020
    Danielle ·
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    We will be together the night before the wedding.

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  • Johndah
    Just Said Yes July 2019
    Johndah ·
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    On July 4, 2019 at 9:47 PMWe will be staying apart. I will stay in the hotel suite and he will stay in our home. I don't want my FH to see me dressed before I come down the aisle because I want to see his reaction. He swears he's not gonna cry, but I know he will. One week to go!
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  • Katie
    Just Said Yes July 2019
    Katie ·
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    We might be old fashioned but we aren't spending the night before the wedding together. We have made the choice not to love together or sleep together before we are husband and wife! We are committed and devout Christians. We strive in our lives to do what is good and pleasing to God! 💖😁
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  • Nikita
    VIP April 2019
    Nikita ·
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    It is tradition, but not one we stuck to. Kidding, my husband and I had to show up fully attired to the chapel - so he saw me get ready before the wedding. He even saw me fully dolled up before I walked down the aisle. It's really all about your preference and how traditional you want to go.

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  • E
    Just Said Yes August 2019
    Elizabeth ·
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    I’ve never slept with my fiancé before so we will definitely sleep separately before the wedding. This will make the wedding night so very special! 😁
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  • Justine
    Super July 2019
    Justine ·
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    We live together in a house we purchased. We’re staying together the night before. I’m just leaving early to get to the venue!
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  • J
    Just Said Yes September 2019
    Joselyn ·
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    We will be sleeping apart the night before. Partly because of tradition and partly because of the logistics of our wedding. We have lived together for 13 years so I think this will add a little to the anticipation! He won't see me until I walk down the aisle!!


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  • J
    Just Said Yes September 2019
    Joselyn ·
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    We will be sleeping apart the night before. Partly because of tradition and partly because of the logistics of our wedding. We have lived together for 13 years so I think this will add a little to the anticipation!! He won't see me until I walk down the aisle!!

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  • Bridget
    VIP August 2019
    Bridget ·
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    I'm not superstitious at all but we will be spending the night before apart. I like the idea of the extra build up!

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  • A
    Expert January 2020
    Abby ·
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    Well I’m not exactly sure yet. We have lived together for a while and so now I HATE sleeping apart. Yes I know I can do it for a night. I do not like “building up to a moment”. For me it is just stressful... if I don’t sleep with him the night before I will call and FT him that night and text him the day of the wedding (which has been frowned upon... but I don’t care it will calm my nerves... just talking to him always makes me feel better and calmer).. I know we will be doing first looks so my nerves are calm and I won’t be as big of a mess.
    I think we will spend the night apart... but it comes down to how I feel that day.
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  • Kelsey
    Dedicated September 2019
    Kelsey ·
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    It all depends on what feels right to you! We’re not traditionally and we threw many traditions out the window, but I did keep in sleeping apart and not seeing each other until the ceremony. I just thought it would build up the anticipation so much more! We’re getting our vows delivered to one another before the ceremony which I think is going to be so sweet. Do what feels right to you!
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