First look or keep traditional?

levanlaere

Just wondering what you all are doing on your big day....

cpm1223

Traditional, the idea of seeing FI (or him seeing me) was never something either of us wanted so we'll be waiting until I walk down the aisle to see each other!

vineyard12

No first look, but we'll do this. I don't want him to see me before I walk down the aisle.

MelisMC

We're doing a first look. At first I was against it, but I really came around to the idea over the course of wedding planning and now it's one part of the day that I am looking forward to the most.

ronik77

I want to do a first look... he doesn't. He wants to be traditional. Even though he told me he'd probably loose it when I walk down the aisle.

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[QUOTE]We're doing a first look. At first I was against it, but I really came around to the idea over the course of wedding planning and now it's one part of the day that I am looking forward to the most.
Posted by MelisMC[/QUOTE]

This!

At first my decision to the the first look was purely practical.  I wanted to enjoy more of my cocktail hour & reception.  But now I can't wait to have that moment privately.

leopardgurl831

I am kicking him out after the rehearsal dinner and will not see him again until I walk down the aisle!

mancila60

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[QUOTE]No first look, but we'll do this. I don't want him to see me before I walk down the aisle.
Posted by vineyard12[/QUOTE]

We are doing this as well. I have always wanted to do this picture and I can't wait!

FutureMrsW9

I was against the first look at the beginning, too, but after all the money we're spending on our venue, cocktail hour, and reception I don't want to miss a minute of it so we're doing the first look.  We're doing it down a double-sided staircase, so it'll be even more dramatic than just the walk down the aisle anyway!  Very Beauty and the Best lol - no, FI is not a beast, he's just a big teddy bear

kimberlykh

In Response to Re:First look or keep traditional?:[QUOTE]We're doing a first look. At first I was against it, but I really came around to the idea over the course of wedding planning and now it's one part of the day that I am looking forward to the most. Posted by MelisMC[/QUOTE]
Pretty much this. I am now excited for it and excited to get a little alone time with my Husband love the sound after the wedding instead of pics!

FutureMrsSheeler

We are definitely doing a first look!

Melissa51212

Even though for practical reasons and it's killing me to nt be in out cocktail hr I can't do it! Lol

caitlinc09

I was totally traditional until I heard an argument about the first look that it truly sets the tone for the entire day. You will both be more relaxed and happy and the ceremony will be less awkward. Think about it - he will watch you walk, but then he'll want to see all the little details and just be looking you up and down during the ceremony. At least this is what my FI would do haha. 

We are both really looking forward to the first look because we are both anxious about standing up in front of a lot of people and this way we will be comfortable and have each other to laugh with before the ceremony. 

Every couple is different, but the first look is definitely the best option for us! And it makes for some great pics

caitlinc09

I was totally traditional until I heard an argument about the first look that it truly sets the tone for the entire day. You will both be more relaxed and happy and the ceremony will be less awkward. Think about it - he will watch you walk, but then he'll want to see all the little details and just be looking you up and down during the ceremony. At least this is what my FI would do haha. 

We are both really looking forward to the first look because we are both anxious about standing up in front of a lot of people and this way we will be comfortable and have each other to laugh with before the ceremony. 

Every couple is different, but the first look is definitely the best option for us! And it makes for some great pics

Flowerstar1023

Totally practical for my fiance who wants to get into the cocktail hour pronto and totally reasurring for me since I'm not as extroverted as my fiance (who is a total ham so it's hard to get that extroverted!!!) 

gpapale1

I originally wanted to wait until the walk down the aisle, but FI and I are BOTH very emotional people...the first photos would be of us bawling our eyes out!  I figure if we see each other beforehand, we'll have time to see each other ALONE instead on in front of a room full of people.  Less pressure that way.  And if I cry, I'll have time to fix my makeup before my walk down the aisle.

RivieraBound

Traditional... most the first look pics I have seen are cheesy....to each their own though!  It would be nice to be able to attend the cocktail hour...

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[QUOTE]No first look, but we'll do this. I don't want him to see me before I walk down the aisle.
Posted by vineyard12[/QUOTE]

<div>We'll so something like this as well. I suggested a first look but FI doesn't want to see me until I'm walking down the aisle. I'd like to do this because I have a fear that everyone will be driving me crazy that morning and I'll need a reminder of why I'm doing this! </div>

Celticrebelgirl

We have to do first look/bridal party pics before....With us having the cermony and reception all in one place and middle of nowhere...kinda didnt make sense to make everyone wait considering Im so pic crazy Lol...

But Im also looking forward to that alone time then the fun...we both are emotional and it will center me better and will make the walk down the aisle even better

AurorasEnvy

First look...I want to be able to see his face when I'm standing right in front of him, not from 100 feet away.  Plus, it just works out better schedule-wise for us so that we get tons of pics but also get to enjoy our cocktail hour.  And of course there are all the awesome first look photos I've been....first look photos during the ceremony are fine, but there's just something so much more intimate and real when it's only the B&G without an entire room of people surrounding them.

mandi921vh

We are keeping it traditional

heightdeprived

I suggested doing pictures and a "first look" picture, and then going right from Ceremony to Reception, but FI said that seeing me walk down the aisle was the one tradition he wanted to keep. So i'm fine with that! I know i'm going to cry... he might too he's pretty emotional but it'll all work out.

IllusionsDepths

I didn't care either way. My FI wants to keep it traditional. I keep joking with him about how he is going to lose it the day of so it's gonna be awesome. I know he'll be in tears, and it's a good feeling. Not the crying, but the emotion of it!

toothpastechica

Traditional: we actually set up the whole day so the best light will be between the ceremony and reception, and pictures are the most important thing to us (besides signing those papers!) and we didnt want to start the ceremony too late.

justanotherbride

We are doing a first look!!!