I always thought that at the end of your wedding reception, you and your lovely new hubby left in a shower of confetti and didn't come back for a couple of weeks!
But the last few weddings I have been to, the couple stayed all night and then ate breakfast with everyone in the morning!
Which do you think is best?
2007-02-07 02:33:06 · 27 answers · asked by fairyprincesscorinne 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I would leave after the reception. You will need to spend some time alone with your husband. The whole day will be all about friends and family and you'll barely have been able to have any private time together. If you want to make sure that people who have come a long way for the wedding don't get left out you can always do something with them the night before the wedding. The good thing about leaving is that you don't have to worry about people you know hearing you on your honeymoon night!
2007-02-07 02:48:03 · answer #1 · answered by psychstudent 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do what suit the two of you.Things have changed so much. I can honestly say I haven't been at a wedding in at least 20 yrs that the bride and groom left the reception early. Weddding receptions are so costly and fly by so quickly hence I think lots of couples want to make the very most of their special day. Again if you do decide to stay it could be lovely going over the day at breakfast with family members but most hotels and more than willing to take breakfast to the bridal suite. Only one venue I thought a bit odd as there was a large table in the bridal suite and if wished the happy couple could have breakfast with friends/family...........Now I think that may be just too much for lots of newlyweds, enoughs enough!!!
2007-02-07 05:18:42 · answer #2 · answered by Ms Mat Urity 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I got married last June. We had a beautiful honeymoon suite booked for two days in the hotel which held our wedding reception (it was a log cabin) and we had a firework display at 10.30pm, and a FAB DJ. There was no way I was paying for all that and not getting full benefit!! I thought it was lovely that way. We had an amazing night, and then in the morning we had a lovely breakfast with our closest family and friends. We then said bye to everyone and had a romantic day in our log cabin. The next morning we drove home, I got carried over the threshold, and then we packed and got picked up by Limo the next morning to go to the airport! It was magical! I was on a high for weeks! :)
For those who wish to be traditional - sometimes your honeymoon flights (if you are going abroad) don't work out for you to be able to do this - unless you go hide away somewhere until you go away. We were going to Florida which only has flights on Tuesdays and Thursdays but we got married on a Saturday, so this can also affect peoples choices.
Whatever anyone chooses, it has to be right for them :) xx
2007-02-07 05:40:34 · answer #3 · answered by lou lou 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I stayed until the end of the night and flew out that morning for a 1-week honeymoon.
Either is fine. Consider though, that you're forking over a lot of money to have this party. Why not enjoy it? Leaving the reception was more common when the bride's parents paid for it, and so a lot of the people at the reception were the parent's guests anyway.
2007-02-07 04:23:52 · answer #4 · answered by Pink Denial 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old ways are dying out and people are realizing they want to make the most of this day. When I got married 28 yrs ago you left in the middle of your reception and changed clothes and went on your honeymoon. Everyone else stayed and partied until dawn on your money. Now a days people are realizing this and wanting to savor every minute. What is the difference if you leave for your honeymonn on Friday evening or satuday morning. Enjoy you only get married hopefully once! It should be how ever you want it to be. This is the one day you call the shots!
2007-02-07 02:43:15 · answer #5 · answered by curiosity 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that's a nice idea, but it does depend on the wedding. Mine is so small that we are holding the reception at my sister in law's house, and so I don't fancy staying there over night!!! I'm booking a lovely hotel then heading off into the sunset before the night gets too late.
2007-02-07 03:04:45 · answer #6 · answered by sparkleythings_4you 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave in a shower of confetti and stay away! I personally could hardly wait through the whole reception before starting my honeymoon!
2007-02-07 02:37:05 · answer #7 · answered by Eowyn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever floats your boat! my daughter is getting married in June and will be honeymooning in October because she is going to Australia for 3 weeks--- so it all depends on what the couple is planning on doing-but staying and eating breakfast is a little tacky, and besides, did you REALLY think it was like 40 years ago when the bride and groom couldn't wait to get away and have sex? Please, in this day and age, if they wait until the 3 rd date it's a biggy!
2007-02-07 02:47:26 · answer #8 · answered by mac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I was having a traditional wedding in the UK I would stay to the end, leaving about around 11pm...after the meal, photos, 1st dance, disco/music etc....
Definately forget about having breakfast with them in the morning...!! If you have no choice but to stay in the same hotel or whatever, at least get room service, and stay in bed relaxing..!
2007-02-07 02:46:54 · answer #9 · answered by ஐ♥PinkBoo - TTC #1♥ஐ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will be at my wedding reception as long a I can....we will spend our first night as husband and wife in our house.....the next morning or afternoon we are opening presents at my mom and dad's house and we will leave monday a.m. for our honeymoon in cancun.
2007-02-07 04:52:58 · answer #10 · answered by JenS12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋