Wedding night

The wedding night is the first night spent together by a newly married couple after their wedding.

Many couples spend their wedding night in a nearby hotel.

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Where to sleep

Discuss your expectations for your wedding night accommodations with your partner. Some people want to stay in a fancy hotel; other people just want to go home and sleep.

Consummation

Over half of couples do not consummate their relationship on their wedding night. Many couples wait until the morning after or their honeymoon to consummate their marriage. Discuss your expectations with your partner ahead of time.
Consider the impact of drinking at your wedding on your wedding night. Many couples are too intoxicated to consummate their relationship.
If you do consummate your relationship, make sure to plan ahead (see birth control pills).

Ideas

Guests

Many couples have guests from out of town, some of whom assume they will be staying with the couple. It's important to address this ahead of time, so you don't end up with a friend or family member in your living room on your wedding night.