Wedding · 4 min
Just married but the new place isn't ready? Self storage solves it. Here's how to plan so you don't arrive empty-handed (or lose furniture on the way).
You both lived separately. Each had a full home. You marry, move into the new place — but only a fraction of both homes fits.
The rest becomes a problem: giving up is emotional (memories), Marketplace sales take 6 months, storing at parents' takes their space.
You store the surplus for 6-12 months. In that time:
• Decide calmly what fits the new lifestyle (together > separate).
• Sell at the right price (no rush).
• Donate the rest with thought.
No pressure. No arriving at the new place with 3 sofas.
5-9m³ covers the 'extra' from 2 small apartments merging.
10-15m³ if both had bigger homes or multiple similar pieces (2 fridges, 2 TVs, 2 sofas).
Decide TOGETHER what enters the new home before moving. Label at origin: green = new home, blue = storage 6 months, red = sell or donate.
Use the storage period to gradually list on marketplaces. 1 piece per week = no urgency, no accepting bad offers.
For some, marriage comes with a new-home renovation phase. Self storage covers both moments (wedding + reno) in one contract.
Self storage buys time at the most emotional moment possible: you don't decide everything wedding-week. [Calculate your size](/en/calculator/), [compare operators](/en/directory/) or [ask our concierge](/en/contact/).