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Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by Justdogood(m): 12:00pm On Nov 08, 2025
To push cup..


If you know, you know.


And also have no atom of disturbance while at pushing the Cup
Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by Pootle: 12:01pm On Nov 08, 2025
we booked hotel because it was not in my base and the after party was in an hotel so we gat chill there.
Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by bikefab(m): 12:01pm On Nov 08, 2025
Don't wonder too long, the basic reason is for privacy.
Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by Yorubastardz: 12:05pm On Nov 08, 2025
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Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by Nobody: 12:08pm On Nov 08, 2025
Nazgul:
Something has been on my mind lately. Why do most newly married couples prefer to check into hotels immediately after the wedding for their honeymoon?

You’ll see a couple that just got married rushing to one expensive resort or hotel room that same night as if their house suddenly became uninhabitable. I understand that it’s meant to be special, but shouldn’t your home be the most comfortable place to start your marriage?

Personally, I don’t think I’ll feel at ease consummating my marriage in a hotel. There’s something about those places that just doesn’t feel personal. You’re surrounded by walls that have seen hundreds of other couples before you, beds that have witnessed all kinds of stories, and staff knocking at your door at random hours.

Meanwhile, your own home...the place you built or rented, carries your scent, your privacy, and your peace of mind. No distractions, no check-out times, no fake luxury. Just two people learning to be one under their own roof.

Of course, I understand that some people see it as a way to spice things up or escape family interference right after the wedding. But still, I feel like the real honeymoon should be in your own space. The one you’ll wake up in every morning as husband and wife.

I’d rather make memories in my home than in a hotel that costs 150k per night just to say we did honeymoon.

What do you all think? Is it just a trend, or is there something deeper about newlyweds choosing hotels over home for their first night together?
Lol that happens everywhere bro. Theres a lot of stress, spending those days at home is not gonna help relieve stress.

If you can afford it, just go hotel, chop, knack, sleep, before going back to the house.
Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by Emdebby2: 12:08pm On Nov 08, 2025
To me it's for privacy and comfort, however, everyone and their own decisions.
Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by HighQue007: 12:09pm On Nov 08, 2025
Dem suppose book police station ? Cho
Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by Achor1111(m): 12:10pm On Nov 08, 2025
Nazgul:
Something has been on my mind lately. Why do most newly married couples prefer to check into hotels immediately after the wedding for their honeymoon?

You’ll see a couple that just got married rushing to one expensive resort or hotel room that same night as if their house suddenly became uninhabitable. I understand that it’s meant to be special, but shouldn’t your home be the most comfortable place to start your marriage?

Personally, I don’t think I’ll feel at ease consummating my marriage in a hotel. There’s something about those places that just doesn’t feel personal. You’re surrounded by walls that have seen hundreds of other couples before you, beds that have witnessed all kinds of stories, and staff knocking at your door at random hours.

Meanwhile, your own home...the place you built or rented, carries your scent, your privacy, and your peace of mind. No distractions, no check-out times, no fake luxury. Just two people learning to be one under their own roof.

Of course, I understand that some people see it as a way to spice things up or escape family interference right after the wedding. But still, I feel like the real honeymoon should be in your own space. The one you’ll wake up in every morning as husband and wife.

I’d rather make memories in my home than in a hotel that costs 150k per night just to say we did honeymoon.

What do you all think? Is it just a trend, or is there something deeper about newlyweds choosing hotels over home for their first night together?
Your reasons connotes singlenesshood, you will understand later
Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by Lovit(m): 12:14pm On Nov 08, 2025
The honeymoon thing is not even necessary for woman wey you dey knack for over 2 years, except you both are virgins

Well since everyone is doing it and you want to, go ahead if you have the means

btw, if you decide to do your honeymoon in Obudu cattle ranch or somewhere in the Bahamas, na hotel you go still lodge

so nothing wrong
Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by naturefellow(m): 12:19pm On Nov 08, 2025
duduade:
Just say you are stingy Bro

Na the money dey do you
Stop using the amount spent to justify how you think people are wasting funds just to go stay in hotels/resorts/relaxation spots to enjoy their special marital consumation
and it is not wrong to be concerned about the funds expended towards that.
Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by wallrichy: 12:22pm On Nov 08, 2025
Which first night together? Couple that's been experiencing see finish banging in that there house, lodged together in several hotels before wedding finally happened. Most probably the lady was practically living with the guy before the wedding, could even be that she dressed up from that guy's house for the wedding, and in that case she may not like to come back immediately to the house after the wedding cos her friends, family and other guest might be residing temporarily in the house until a few days after the wedding.... That's the most logical reason anyway except only if the lady's parents lives far distance from the groom's residence, maybe interstate and another annoying possibility is that they could be owing several millions of Naira used in preparation for the wedding also and might be using style to evade payment until things cool down a little....I know some useless guys that goes all the way to take loans to do ordinary wedding....

Nazgul:
Something has been on my mind lately. Why do most newly married couples prefer to check into hotels immediately after the wedding for their honeymoon?

You’ll see a couple that just got married rushing to one expensive resort or hotel room that same night as if their house suddenly became uninhabitable. I understand that it’s meant to be special, but shouldn’t your home be the most comfortable place to start your marriage?

Personally, I don’t think I’ll feel at ease consummating my marriage in a hotel. There’s something about those places that just doesn’t feel personal. You’re surrounded by walls that have seen hundreds of other couples before you, beds that have witnessed all kinds of stories, and staff knocking at your door at random hours.

Meanwhile, your own home...the place you built or rented, carries your scent, your privacy, and your peace of mind. No distractions, no check-out times, no fake luxury. Just two people learning to be one under their own roof.

Of course, I understand that some people see it as a way to spice things up or escape family interference right after the wedding. But still, I feel like the real honeymoon should be in your own space. The one you’ll wake up in every morning as husband and wife.

I’d rather make memories in my home than in a hotel that costs 150k per night just to say we did honeymoon.

What do you all think? Is it just a trend, or is there something deeper about newlyweds choosing hotels over home for their first night together?
Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by Thryphosa(m): 12:33pm On Nov 08, 2025
1) Distance, for instance I had my wedding in South West and I was residing in the North then, wedding ended around 5pm on Saturday, so we couldn't travel that same day, we had to book an hotel, since the hotel is conducive more than we had imagined, 247 light, food and all, we decided to rest and enjoy ourselves for 3 days before we travelled.

2) To avoid unending visit afte the wedding day. Many couples receive visitors after their ceremony. So they tend to book an unknown hotel so people won't disturb their honeymoon.

BTW, My first daughter who we had her pregnancy in the hotel turned out to be a very good, calm, and obedient girl. You see the second we had her pregnancy in our house, that one no dey hear word, she can disturb for Africa. She can frustrate the hell out of someone. So it doesn't matter if the child was consummated in hotel or at home. Pikin wey go stubborn go stubborn.
Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by Kingdavid579(m): 12:35pm On Nov 08, 2025
Why would I take my new wife to a hotel bed to consummate our marriage - a bed that’s been used by fornicators a million times?
Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by stanisbaratheon: 12:43pm On Nov 08, 2025
As someone that uses hotel often when I travel, I would say I share your concern.

I really do not like staying in hotels but most times difficult situations makes it inevitable.

I personally do not subscribe to spending your first night after wedding in a hotel.
Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by PantShifter(m): 12:44pm On Nov 08, 2025
Kingdavid579:
Why would I take my new wife to a hotel bed to consummate our marriage - a bed that’s been used by fornicators a million times?
The bed you're going to use to consummate your marriage is still the same one you used to phock your previous girlfriends tongue
Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by PantShifter(m): 12:46pm On Nov 08, 2025
stanisbaratheon:
As someone that uses hotel often when I travel, I would say I share your concern.

I really do not like staying in hotels but most times difficult situations makes it inevitable.

I personally do not subscribe to spending your first night after wedding in a hotel.
I don't think you have ever lodged in a standard hotel
Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by Samantha125(f): 12:56pm On Nov 08, 2025
Some of them are not their fathers' biological children, the poor fathers were deceived into believing that they're their children by their mothers, but they are now here acting all woke and smart when they themselves are also products of paternity fraud... grin grin grin

Paternity fraud has been happening for centuries.
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Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by Reference(m): 1:04pm On Nov 08, 2025
A honeymoon is supposed to be a 'get away'.
A time of privacy and relaxation after the exertions of the wedding. A time to create the first bond under authority.

I suppose this is why a rest house is seen as the most reasonable location.
Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by Pootle: 1:07pm On Nov 08, 2025
correctyourself:
It depends on the lifestyle of the people involved! During mine I have a room inside the hotel venue, but I gave it out as I prefer to go home and continue the celebration with my friends and neighbors.

I was very much ok with that decision without isolating myself and thinking how to go back home and start arranging things and bills settlement.

Simple lifestyle is a goal!
that because you stay in same city of the event. we had to retire back to the hotel because its her home town i no even fit mekwe as we had to leave for lag the next morning after a heavy drinking after party, i gatz drive at some point because na long journey back to lag from north as i reach lag say make i rest small work ppl start dey beg say i gat come work i pity my woman that period because no honeymoon now that my job is more relaxing i reminiscing on that period it was just too chaotic but fun
Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by Paut(m): 1:08pm On Nov 08, 2025
Maybe hotels have a more condusive environment than their home
Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by femi4: 1:09pm On Nov 08, 2025
Nazgul:
Something has been on my mind lately. Why do most newly married couples prefer to check into hotels immediately after the wedding for their honeymoon?

You’ll see a couple that just got married rushing to one expensive resort or hotel room that same night as if their house suddenly became uninhabitable. I understand that it’s meant to be special, but shouldn’t your home be the most comfortable place to start your marriage?

Personally, I don’t think I’ll feel at ease consummating my marriage in a hotel. There’s something about those places that just doesn’t feel personal. You’re surrounded by walls that have seen hundreds of other couples before you, beds that have witnessed all kinds of stories, and staff knocking at your door at random hours.

Meanwhile, your own home...the place you built or rented, carries your scent, your privacy, and your peace of mind. No distractions, no check-out times, no fake luxury. Just two people learning to be one under their own roof.

Of course, I understand that some people see it as a way to spice things up or escape family interference right after the wedding. But still, I feel like the real honeymoon should be in your own space. The one you’ll wake up in every morning as husband and wife.

I’d rather make memories in my home than in a hotel that costs 150k per night just to say we did honeymoon.

What do you all think? Is it just a trend, or is there something deeper about newlyweds choosing hotels over home for their first night together?
Honey moon is about special treatment in terms of food, environment and atmosphere...it has nothing to do with escaping from family.

If you are romantically inclined, you can achieve this without breaking a bank
Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by TemporaryHansel(m):
Nazgul:
Lol...you called me stingy because I said I don’t see the need for newlyweds to book hotels for their honeymoon. Like, how does that even relate? 😅

I’m just looking at it from a different angle. I’ve lodged in hotels outside my state of residence several times. Even the fancy ones, and honestly, I feel way more comfortable in my own house than in most of them.

I’ve stayed in rooms that cost up to 50k per night, and still, it’s just one limited space. You can’t move around freely unless you’re heading to the bar or lobby. For me, that’s boring. At home, I have space. I can walk from my room to the kitchen, to the palour and even the balcony without restrictions.

Me and my spouse can move around naked, make breakfast together, even have a little fun before returning to the bedroom. 😏 That’s freedom. You won’t get that in any hotel, no matter how expensive it is.

Let me even gist you. I once lodged in a hotel in Abeokuta for 30k during a burial trip. By midnight, they switched off the generator to manage fuel. Imagine being on your honeymoon and they switch off your light while you’re trying to vibe with your partner?

At home, I can run my gen till morning, play my music, eat when I want, and enjoy my own space. That’s real privacy.

So no, it’s not about being stingy. It’s about comfort and control. Some people just love the hotel aesthetic, and that’s fine. But for me, nothing beats the peace of enjoying your own space with your spouse after the wedding.
What? Who told you that you can't get that in a hotel?
You can get that in a proper suite or Airbnb. This is just lack of exposure showing.
Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by Demetrix: 1:16pm On Nov 08, 2025
PantShifter:
If na me go marry you on the wedding night I go phock shege comot for your body grin
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Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by IPDGP: 1:19pm On Nov 08, 2025
If he reach your turn carry her to family house
Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by Michaelajah: 1:25pm On Nov 08, 2025
The fuvk no dey sweet for their home.
Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by Shikena(m): 1:47pm On Nov 08, 2025
Privacy.

Though you are always free to make your own choice. Live and let live, no one is harmed in the process so it's not an issue cool
Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by Shikena(m): 1:49pm On Nov 08, 2025
stanisbaratheon:
As someone that uses hotel often when I travel, I would say I share your concern.

I really do not like staying in hotels but most times difficult situations makes it inevitable.

I personally do not subscribe to spending your first night after wedding in a hotel.
Hotels get levels bro.
Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by Shikena(m): 1:50pm On Nov 08, 2025
TemporaryHansel:
What? Who told you that you can't get that in a hotel?
You can get that in a proper suit. This is just lack of exposure showing.
Honestly I wonder about the exposure of lots of guys on this site. You read some stuff and you go wow grin
Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by ppogba: 1:56pm On Nov 08, 2025
It is just trying to disvigin a disvirgined virgin on a disvirgining slaughter slab.
Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by Juliearth(f): 2:07pm On Nov 08, 2025
It is likely because the "home" maybe be dirty from all the prior days' preparation, cluttered and/or may be filled with guests...
Re: Why Do Most Newlyweds Book Hotels For Their Honeymoon? by stanisbaratheon: 2:26pm On Nov 08, 2025
Shikena:
Hotels get levels bro.
No matter the level.

Would you rather live in a hotel or live in your own house?
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