Is a hotel on the wedding night worth it?

sinnedambition · April 2010

Fi and I are having our honeymoon a week after our wedding, but we were thinking about getting a hotel for the wedding night.

Has anyone done this and thought it was a waste of money? I figure we wouldn't be checking in until almost 1am and most hotels have an 11am check-out policy.

Opinions?

Also, where would you stay? We're getting married at 16 mile and Grosebeck in Clinton Township, MI.

Lakerchic7272 · April 2010

Ah! We were wondering the same thing. We are leaving the next day to move. We really don't want to stay in the same hotel block as the other guests. Anyone else feel this way? We have to be at our parents to open gifts by 830 the next morning and his parents and us on the road by noon. Ew!

summertime710 · April 2010

I think its a great idea to stay at a hotel, who wants to go back home.....I wanna go to a hotel, make a mess, pass out from exhaustion, wake up shower get into comfy clothes and then go home. I think it makes it more exciting.

DanielleJoe09 · April 2010

I'm still undecided as to what we are gunna do. Our reception doesnt end til midnight...by the time you get everything packed up and back to my mom's it will be after 1....and then we have to be to the airport by 3:30am so thats maybe an hour in the room..... It kinda sucks having to be to the airport 2 hours in advance for international flights ..... I think its a waste, but the FI doesnt!! Men!! lol Pain in the butts!!

JandBFall2010 · April 2010

We are getting a hotel room, partly because our hall is kinda far from our house and we don't want to hve to spend an hour driving back home after the reception.

And also its kinda fun and special to check into a hotel so why not on your wedding night.

Gwenwhyfare · April 2010

I'm not familiar with hotels in that area. But, I would think some would offer late check-out as an option.

I'm still on the fence about getting a room. I have a hard time sleeping in any other bed than my own. But, the idea of being able to come back, crash, wake-up and leave without worrying about clean-up is a positive.

Lisa7310 · April 2010

My house is really close to the hall, but we opted to stay at the hotel. We didn't want to worry about how we would get back home and arranging someone to take us so we are taking the shuttle to the hotel. We decided to let FBIL and his GF stay at our house with FMIL so they didn't have to pay for a room. Plus, they are taking my son back here for us so it was another thing we didn't have to worry about. I agree with the PP, I think there is something fun and exciting about staying in a hotel.

rubyluv · April 2010

We kinda felt the same way...we were only about 10-15m away from our house, but we decided to get a hotel room...it was great. It made it feel a little bit more special to have some place special to go...i was worried i would regret the $$. I loved being able to spend the night in the jacuzzi tub after the wedding and the hotel we stayed at had a 24hour pool...so we also spent a hour or so at the pool afterward...you won't regret it

mordacious · April 2010

We are only because it's included in our package. Otherwise, I'm not sure if we would since we live so close. I think we get a late check out though.

pattye14 · April 2010

we are staying in a hotel the wedding night mainly because of the shuttle back to the hotel. we didn't want to worry about driving or having to find someone to drive us. we were told we could check in early too if we wanted. if the room is ready we can stash our bags in there otherwise we can leave our bags with the front desk and just grab the keys so we don't have to worry about all that stuff at the end of the night.

genahubbard · April 2010

We are staying at a hotel the night of our wedding. We have a late check out and arranged a family brunch with my OOT guests the next morning.

Julz629 · April 2010

We are definitely staying at a hotel -- probably the same block as the guests. We only live about 10 minutes from the reception. But we will be getting ready at our house all day and I am a neat freak so I know I will want to clean up if I go home. Also, there is a shuttle to our hotel so that's a plus. And we don't mind being at the same hotel as our guests -- we are actually looking forward to eating breakfast with them the next day.

boogerbearoriginal · April 2010

Even though we live about 10-15 minutes from the reception, we're getting a hotel room for that night. We're getting the block rate and we just think its nice to stay at someplace besides home that evening. Plus I won't feel like - oh we should pick up this, or do a load of dishes or whatever. We can just relax.

Melgor78 · April 2010

We haven't decided yet. At first I wanted to because we have a lot to do that day and it would make up have to get up and get going. Also we needed to see if it will fit into our budget. Were not sure if were going to do hotel blocks since no one is from oot and a lot of them have kids to go home to.

brobin01 · April 2010

We are staying at a hotel the night of the wedding. I am in the process of looking for a room now.

LISA R · April 2010

Oh it is so not a waste of money. I spent the night before and the night of the wedding at the hotel. I had a ton of family at my house and It was wonderful being away from them all.

flamingtwig72 · April 2010

Yes, we're definitely doing that and not at the hotel where the guests are staying. They'll be at a hotel downtown, while we'll be at the Townsend (it's our only wedding night ever, so we want the very best). Also, I think it's a little creepy to stay at the same hotel as everyone else.

mordacious · April 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.weddings.com/Sites/Weddings/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_michigan-detroit_hotel-wedding-night-worth?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:88Discussion:990bdf19-51bc-43e6-869b-b4f334902146Post:51f850ed-9006-49fc-a0a5-677f0616bea9">Re: Is a hotel on the wedding night worth it?</a>:
[QUOTE]Oh it is so not a waste of money. I spent the night before and the night of the wedding at the hotel. I had a ton of family at my house and It was wonderful being away from them all.
Posted by LISA R[/QUOTE]

Ohh this! FMIL will be staying at our house Friday and Saturday. I'm staying at the hotel Friday and obviously Saturday so I don't have to deal with her all day and she'll make sure FI is on time for everything! I'm just gonna relax with my BMs and have some wine Friday night :)

elimey625 · April 2010

Our reception is at a hotel so our room is included but I'd still want to stay in a hotel because we live in Ohio so there wouldn't be any other place for us to stay by ourselves! I'm kind of looking forward to the "after party" that my brother has already pledged to host...I don't want to miss out on any of the fun!

dyanquinn · April 2010

If your partying at 16 & Groesbeck, you'd want to stay either at The Georgian Inn Best Western at 13 & Gratiot or maybe the Best western on Gratiot at Hall. Both of those places for sure would give you a late check out.

Our Honeymoon is a week or so after the wedding but were staying a hotel the night of for sure. Just because it'sa special night. We're staying at Motor City casino which is far from our reception site but either the limo will come back and take us or we're going to schedule The Designate to come pick us up.

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