Bridal Club Magazine
Where to Stay on Your Wedding Night
A Room for Two
If you're holding your reception in a hotel, you'll most likely
be offered a bridal suite. This is traditionally where couples
spend their first night as newlyweds. It's a popular choice because
after a long day of taking photos, smiling, chatting with your
guests and dancing, you won't have to travel far to find a bed. If
you like the idea of staying on site, check with your reception
venue that they offer a bridal suite and that the cost is included
in your reception package. Never assume that you've been allocated
the bridal suite just because your reception is in a hotel. In our
experience, private hotels tend to offer bridal suites as standard
at no extra charge, while large chains can charge for them and are
only offered if asked. that has a bridal suite, that could be the
obvious place to spend your first night. In fact, it could even be
included in the price of your reception.
Of course, if you don't want to stay at your reception venue, or
if you can't, you'll have to decide where to bed down for the
night. Ideally, don't choose anywhere that requires loads of
travel. The last thing you'll want is a long journey on the night
of your wedding! And if you have family staying at the reception
venue or nearby, you may want to see them in the morning before
they had back home-especially if they've travelled in for your Big
Day. When staying off site, you don't have to stay in a traditional
"wedding-y' hotel. Stay in a place that makes sense for you and
your Mr and Mrs.
Maybe the two of you are avid campers and the idea of
roughing it beneath the stars, making love in a secluded forest is
most appealing? Or perhaps you'd like to be pampered in a luxury
boutique hotel or make yourselves comfy in a family-run B&B?
Better yet, maybe your ideal first night is in your own home where
the two of you can relax in familiar surroundings and reflect on
the events of the day? No matter what you choose, make sure
it's what you prefer!
Packing for Your Wedding Night
If you're heading off on your honeymoon the day after your
wedding, you'll of course need to pack your clothes, passport,
toiletries and whatever essentials you'll need. If not, all you
have to concentrate on is packing a luxurious overnight bag.
Consider packing the following:
- A bottle of your favourite champagne
- An MP3 player loaded with a playlist of romantic music or
you and your partner's favourite tunes
- Sexy and seductive bridal lingerie
- A new outfit to wear the next morning ‐‐ you'll want to feel
special, especially if you're meeting family and friends for
breakfast or lunch the next day
- A small gift or token of your love for your spouse
Make Your First Night Extra Special
Traditionally, there has always been a lot of hype associated
with the first night as Mr and Mrs, but we don't think this is
necessary. In the past, the wedding night has been idealised
because it was when the bride would lose her virginity to her
groom. While there are still some people who practice abstinence
and who will be virgins on their wedding night, this isn't the case
for most. In fact, many of us cohabit with our spouse long before
we get married
Even if you have been living together for years, and even if you
have already lost your virginity by the time you get married, there
are three simple ways to make your first night as newlyweds extra
special:
- Break with Tradition
Who cares what wedding magazines and websites tell you
you should be doing? The only thing
you have to do on your wedding night is to enjoy
it by doing exactly what you want! Don't feel you have to succumb
to the pressure of being intimate on your wedding night. Maybe
you'll be too tired from the exhausting day's activities. Or too
drunk; or maybe you just don't want to have sex. No big deal. Do
what's right for you and your partner and no one else.
- Say I Love You
It may be surprising, but given the busyness of the day, you may
not have had the chance to tell your spouse you love them. Take a
few minutes on your wedding night to thank them for the amazing day
and for being in your life and tell them you love them.
- Get a Good Rest
There will be time enough for a messy romp in the sheets whether
you have sex on your wedding night or you wait. But one thing you
definitely need to do is get a good rest! You'll have been running
around like mad in the days leading to your wedding and possibly on
the Big Day itself! You're likely to be overtired, exhausted and in
need of a good lie in and a proper night's kip. Make sure you do
this so that you wake up refreshed and ready to tackle married life
with your life partner!