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To Beard or not to Beard?

Pandya PhotographyPandya Photography
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Hello ladies!

For those who haven't ready my intro post, I am a groom to be, and I am here to help, and in need of help!

I am thinking about growing out a beard for my wedding ceremony, and shaving it off for the reception. I generally do not have a beard, and am rather clean cut. I love the look a groom can have with a nice turban and a beard. It really finishes the look.

From my experiences in being a vendor, I haven't seen too many beards on grooms at weddings. While I am working on my client's photos, I always think how much more nice the photo would look if the groom would have had a light beard.

Ladies...your thoughts?

Thanks!
-Abhi
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Re: To Beard or not to Beard?

  • raangoliraangoli
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    edited December 2011
    I voted yes, but everyone's personal preference is different. Have you talked to your fiancee about what she would prefer?

    Why not grow it out as a trial to see how you like it and then decide? If we girls can have makup trials, men can certainly have beard trials :)
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  • Trupti8584Trupti8584 member
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    edited December 2011
    I voted yes too.. I personally like 'light beard look'. Nice to have diffrent looks for the ceremony and reception.
    Like Rangoli said, ask your fiancee too and you can always do a beard trial.
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  • kpwedkkkpwedkk member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm thinking from your fiancee's perspective... When she kisses you, she'll get a whole lot of hair hehehe...

    I voted no, but if you have your heart set on it then see below...

    To alleviate this, I bet you could do a trial run, and see how it goes.  If you have your turban already, then you can take a few pictures and see how it goes :)

    "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart." ~ Miss K ~
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  • HinajHinaj member
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    edited December 2011
    I like a clean cut look on my FI.  It all depends on your FI, if she likes a beard or not.  I know I am not a fan of it.  You guys can always do a practice run and see how that works out.
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  • Pandya PhotographyPandya Photography
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks ladies!

    FI does not mind either way. We don't plan to do a bunch of kissing during the ceremony, we are a little bit more on the reserved side.

    Beard Trials! That made me laugh! It is a good idea, however, my clients will probably not be thrilled to see a scruffy, mid-bearded photographer show up at their wedding. My facial hair grows very slowly, and looks akward until it fills out, I will try to grow it out during my off season! Maybe I will post pics here!

    So far, we are 50/50 on the polls! Ah!
    Abhi
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  • MrsBMMrsBM member
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    edited December 2011
    I voted no ... mainly because of the kissing bit...even if it's just one kiss after the ceremony (what my hubby and I did) I personally didn't want there to be a picture of me kissing a face full of hair LOL

    Like pp have said, it's really up to you and how the Fiancee feels about it :) but also how you both want your pictures to be either with the clean shaven look or that natural look.
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  • rsmehtarsmehta
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    edited December 2011
    Haha i love this..I voted no also for the reasons stated above...its just so itchy for the girl!  But you gotta love the way you look and if it's you, then go for it!  I think your fiance should def have a say in this one though....you should also see how it works with your outfit
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  • raangoliraangoli
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    edited December 2011
    Ok I will admit - I was dreaming of smooching Abhishek Bachchan, so I was all for it ;)
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  • Pandya PhotographyPandya Photography
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    edited December 2011
    I think I am going to go for it!
    It will be gone right after the ceremony!

    I feel like my photos will be complete with the beard, and I will be clean shaven for the reception. There will be plenty of time for a kiss at the reception, and being on the conservative side, I think the beard will be just fine for the wedding.

    It will take me 2 weeks or so to grow some scruff, even a very light beard, so I will have to do it when I don't have any weddings to photograph! Until then I will probably just photoshop a little beard onto my photo to see what it "could" look like.
    Abhi
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  • SonaliPopSonaliPop member
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    edited December 2011
    Lots of grooms do it - it lends that that traditional touch.

    But maybe look the way you look on a day to day basis. I always tell my friends who are getting married to look like a very polished, fancy version of themselves on their wedding day! She fell in love with you the way you look now...what does she think about the beard?
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  • Pandya PhotographyPandya Photography
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    edited December 2011
    Hey Sonali,

    She thinks it would add to the look too! I have seen many of my clients do it, and I can tell you that it really makes the wedding look proper. It is just something about wearing all the proper garments, and having the beard that complete the groom.

    Smooth shaved is for the reception, with a nice suit, not for the wedding portion.

    Don't get me wrong, a very handsome, freshly shaven face on a groom is great, but I think we have decided! We are going for the beard!

    Thanks ladies!
    Abhi
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