My fiance and I are having our wedding and reception at the same venue. After the ceremony, the reception will start with a cocktail hour with appetizers. We want to participate in that with our family and guests, but because we need to take our wedding pictures with the bridal party after the ceremony, we will miss the cocktail hour. My mom, sister, and fiance all want to be at the cocktail hour(especially sonce we are paying for it). My fiance suggested we get to our venue early before the ceremony and take pictures before the wedding that way we can still participate in cocktail hour. He is fine with seeing me before I walk down the aisle. I was hoping to have him be excited to see me for the first time when I walk to say my vows. He says he will be excited just knowing we are about to make a commitment to each other. I'm looking for suggestions........I admit, I would like to have cocktails too..........
I also have another dress I have had for years that i was thinking of wearing for the pre-wedding pictures (it is couture and was gift from the owner of a boutique i worked at)it would work as a one-of-a-kind dress for a wedding. i was thinking of wearing it for pre-wedding pictures then changing into my wedding gown for the ceremoy and reception that way I can wear two gowns (which has been a dream of mine) and my groom will still be surprised.I need input,ladies! :-)