The "night before"

whatchamahu

I was just wondering what everyone was doing for the "night before" the big day. I know that tradition has it that the bride and groom don't see eachother the night before. But, FI and I live together, so I don't know where I am supposed to go, haha. My parents will be having other family stay at their house, so I don't think that I would be able to get a very good nights sleep. I thought about getting the hotel room that we are getting for the night after the wedding for the night before as well, but I don't really feel like spending the extra money. What is everyone else doing? Any other suggestions? Just kick FI to our spareroom, haha?

karebear219

I stayed at a hotel room. It was awesome. Can you stay at a BM house or something? I wanted to make sure I was close to the venue and had a good bed for a good nights sleep so that is why I choose that option. The room I booked for the hotel was pan pacific and it was only 109 a night if you pay in advance. I didn't think it was too bad, and I had a wonderful experience there.

MrsWalters2Be

FI and I are getting me a hotel suite...
We dont want to see each other after the rehearsal dinner until I walk thru those doors to him....

MrsWalters2Be

OOOhhhhh Pan Pac is NICEEEE!!!
Did they do anything super sweet since it was your wedding night before?

How far in advance did you book??

jamers22

Were getting hotel rooms. I'm going to have a sleepover with my BMs and hell probably do the same. I for some reason feel like there's no other way to spend that night than with my girls.

Tygirljojo

I'm staying in a hotel in Kirkland starting the day/night of the RD and using it for my girls and I to get ready in the day of, so I'll be there 2 nights.  We live in Kent and the wedding is in Snohomish so it'll be good for me to be closer to the venue.

kducharme

Well my wedding isn't for a long time...but my bms and I are planning on doing a girls night than staying downtown.  Not get TOO crazy because we want to function the next day, but you know go out...maybe hit the drag show and have some good girl time

whatchamahu

Ok, I guess I'll splerge and get the hotel for another night. We are going for the Kirkland area, but haven't picked one yet. At least now when I tell FI I have the ammo that you all suggested it too, haha.

KST_

I'm going to be getting a hotel room, just planning on one at the hotel where I have a block for guests. Not because I care about seeing him or not the night before (we live together as well), but because I want a good night's sleep which is more likely without him tossing and turning next to me. Plus, I'll get ready there as well since I have an adorable kitty who would be too tempted by trailing rustling delicate fabric!

hsunij

We each got suites for our wedding parties and ourselves. we're going to split up and getting ready in those rooms too though at Hotel 1000

dawnies79

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_washington-seattle_night-before?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:104Discussion:1b6ba5f9-55b4-4794-a73f-e84df72dff85Post:74d3ce99-283b-4f9f-9ac8-b0540648d22f">Re: The "night before"</a>:
[QUOTE]I stayed at a hotel room. It was awesome. Can you stay at a BM house or something? I wanted to make sure I was close to the venue and had a good bed for a good nights sleep so that is why I choose that option. The room I booked for the hotel was pan pacific and it was only 109 a night if you pay in advance. I didn't think it was too bad, and I had a wonderful experience there.
Posted by karebear219[/QUOTE]
This! 
Except we stayed at Hotel Andra. We wanted to be close to our venue as well.
Our wedding wasn't very traditional so I figured we could slip in a few traditional things that way. Besides not seeing each other kind of helped build the anticipation for the "reveal" moment.

mergator

I am staying at a good friend's house, who happens to live just about 6 blocks away from the townhouse my parents and some family are renting. That way I can still have some solitude away from family the night before, but have them close by as I prepare on the wedding day.

cupcakepirate

BMs and I all pitched in and got a hotel room. We were all cool with sharing beds and what not. $20 bucks each and we stayed at a hotel that was near our venue, since it was about 30 minutes away from home and the weather was terrible. Make it a girls night!

karebear219

I booked about 90 days out. I think we did get a free bottle of champaigne the night before. They were just really nice to me and accomidating for pictures and switching rooms for getting ready, late check out, early check in, etc . For our wedding night I was able to book the only suite they have for 1/3 the cost because I was paying upfront and because it wasn't booked yet. I will definatley try to stay there as much as I can from now on. I also recommend booking over the phone. That is how I landed the suite for our wedding night at such a great price. If I would have booked online I would have never known.

MrsWalters2Be

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_washington-seattle_night-before?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:104Discussion:1b6ba5f9-55b4-4794-a73f-e84df72dff85Post:a57d09bf-9a1f-4018-8cdd-e20e4bc735ba">Re: The "night before"</a>:
[QUOTE]I booked about 90 days out. I think we did get a free bottle of champaigne the night before. They were just really nice to me and accomidating for pictures and switching rooms for getting ready, late check out, early check in, etc . For our wedding night I was able to book the only suite they have for 1/3 the cost because I was paying upfront and because it wasn't booked yet. I will definatley try to stay there as much as I can from now on. I also recommend booking over the phone. That is how I landed the suite for our wedding night at such a great price. If I would have booked online I would have never known.
Posted by karebear219[/QUOTE]

Im DEFINETLY going to check them out!! Good tips!!