Dear FH,
Are you writing your letter from Walton Mountain? Where else would one pack so many family members into one 2-bedroom house?
Or are you just a lot nicer and more chill than I was the week before my wedding. Let's see, how stressy was I? I was up at 6am each day, running around doing last minute stuff, and the 4 hours I slept each night were fitful at best. To not have my own bed during that week is just so unutterably scary to think about. So I personally would NOT vote for the option of giving up your own bed.
Erica, of Paper Bride fame, seems to agree with me: " I assume you are being such a welcoming host to help your family out and save a few bucks--which is super duper sweet. However, my initial thought upon reading your question was: HOLY *&%@, a week before her wedding this poor girl is going to have her house overrun with hungry, messy out-of-town guests!?
Now, of course I've never met your family and am certain they are likely a thoughtful and loving bunch. But lovely as they can be, houseguests also generate extra laundry, eat extra food, step on our dog and make me feel like I need to keep them entertained--even the good ones!
Having said all that, if this is still really something you feel comfortable with, I would say arrange whichever sort of sleeping set up is going to work best for you and your fiancée. If staying with friends will allow you a bit of an "escape" from the madness, perhaps that would work best. If you are a super duper low stress bride and like the idea of a slumber party in your living room, then bunk up with your siblings.
Or, if you're like me, and really just want to ensure some relaxation and peace and quiet check into a hotel yourself!" |
