Real brides share what actually happened when
they and their grooms stole away for the wedding night.
By:
Michele Bender
The Big Day is over, and you and your new
husband head up to your hotel suite for a romantic champagne toast, followed by
an amazing romp in bed. Well, anyway, that’s what happens in Hollywood films.
Since real life is often not so picture perfect, we asked some recent newlyweds
to share what really happened.
“Before the wedding, my husband and I had
separate hotel rooms, but we were planning to stay in my room on our wedding
night. So after everything was over, I went upstairs, changed into my lingerie,
filled two glasses with champagne and waited for my new husband. But he never
came! It turns out I’d forgotten to give him a room key. And I was so tired
after the long night that I fell completely asleep and didn’t hear either my
cellphone or room phone. He waited for 30 minutes in his room and spent another
30 minutes begging the hotel staff to let him into mine. To verify that he was
who he said he was, a hotel employee had to come in with him. And there I was,
asleep in a chair, wearing my lingerie and still holding onto a full glass of
champagne.”
—Bobbi, Richmond VA
“Right after the wedding we
went up to our hotel room with a whole bunch of friends and relatives. My sister
had gotten us a karaoke machine, so we sang with everyone until 4 a.m.—with me
still in my wedding dress, eating chips and drinking wine. It was the best night
of my life.”
—Nancy, New York City
“We got married in the
morning on a beach in St. John in the U.S.V.I. After the wedding brunch, we all
went for a sailboat ride. We had lots more planned, but I was so exhausted that
when we returned from the ride, I passed out in a beach chair for the rest of
the afternoon. That night, we went out to dinner and I could barely keep my eyes
open. Needless to say, I went straight to sleep!”
—Mollie, San
Francisco
“By the time we checked into the Ritz-Carlton hotel after
the reception, it was very late. We stopped on the concierge level, which had a
lounge that offers evening treats. I wanted chocolate-covered strawberries, but
since it was sooooo late, the lounge was closed. Despite this, John begged the
hotel staff to put together a huge platter of sweets. It was awesome!”
—Vicki, Atlanta, GA
“On our wedding night, we were back at our
hotel room by 10 p.m. We hung out with friends in our suite until no one could
keep their eyes open anymore—except me! I was far too excited to sleep, but my
new husband had no problem at all passing out while I just stared at the ceiling
for hours, going over the day. I bet most people have pretty low-key wedding
nights and save the wild stuff for the honeymoon.”
—Dori, New York
City
they and their grooms stole away for the wedding night.
By:
Michele Bender
The Big Day is over, and you and your new
husband head up to your hotel suite for a romantic champagne toast, followed by
an amazing romp in bed. Well, anyway, that’s what happens in Hollywood films.
Since real life is often not so picture perfect, we asked some recent newlyweds
to share what really happened.
“Before the wedding, my husband and I had
separate hotel rooms, but we were planning to stay in my room on our wedding
night. So after everything was over, I went upstairs, changed into my lingerie,
filled two glasses with champagne and waited for my new husband. But he never
came! It turns out I’d forgotten to give him a room key. And I was so tired
after the long night that I fell completely asleep and didn’t hear either my
cellphone or room phone. He waited for 30 minutes in his room and spent another
30 minutes begging the hotel staff to let him into mine. To verify that he was
who he said he was, a hotel employee had to come in with him. And there I was,
asleep in a chair, wearing my lingerie and still holding onto a full glass of
champagne.”
—Bobbi, Richmond VA
“Right after the wedding we
went up to our hotel room with a whole bunch of friends and relatives. My sister
had gotten us a karaoke machine, so we sang with everyone until 4 a.m.—with me
still in my wedding dress, eating chips and drinking wine. It was the best night
of my life.”
—Nancy, New York City
“We got married in the
morning on a beach in St. John in the U.S.V.I. After the wedding brunch, we all
went for a sailboat ride. We had lots more planned, but I was so exhausted that
when we returned from the ride, I passed out in a beach chair for the rest of
the afternoon. That night, we went out to dinner and I could barely keep my eyes
open. Needless to say, I went straight to sleep!”
—Mollie, San
Francisco
“By the time we checked into the Ritz-Carlton hotel after
the reception, it was very late. We stopped on the concierge level, which had a
lounge that offers evening treats. I wanted chocolate-covered strawberries, but
since it was sooooo late, the lounge was closed. Despite this, John begged the
hotel staff to put together a huge platter of sweets. It was awesome!”
—Vicki, Atlanta, GA
“On our wedding night, we were back at our
hotel room by 10 p.m. We hung out with friends in our suite until no one could
keep their eyes open anymore—except me! I was far too excited to sleep, but my
new husband had no problem at all passing out while I just stared at the ceiling
for hours, going over the day. I bet most people have pretty low-key wedding
nights and save the wild stuff for the honeymoon.”
—Dori, New York
City
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