Are you going to see your finace before you walk down the aisle? I have this magical thought in my mind that the first time I want him to see me that day is when I am walking down the aisle that night. However, the more that I think about it....the more I am hesitant about it. This is only because it will be difficult to get pictures in after the ceremony and before the reception! What are you girls doing?
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Re: Seeing Groom before wedding?
Malcolm
it means more to me for him to see me at the ceremony
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We had plenty of time to get all of the photos we wanted, and any nerves about the day disappeared when we saw each other, which allowed us to be happy and relaxed at the ceremony.
H (who is a photographer) actually ended up shooting some of the details/getting ready shots himself, so he saw me first thing in the morning when I was getting my hair and make-up done. It wasn't a big deal, and I certainly don't feel that walking down the aisle was any less significant because he had already seen me.
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It took NOTHING away from my moment of walking down the aisle. It's totally different. You have all your loved ones watching you while you walk towards your groom. Yeah, DH already was my dress. But is that what's supposed to leave him breathless? Uh, no.
The wedding was finally for real and DH and I bawled like little babies the whole time.
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FI wasn't that into the idea of a 'first look' so we didn't do one, and I think it was the right decision for us.
The 20 minutes or so before the ceremony were pretty relaxing for me, just hanging out with the girls, and I feel like a first look would have been just another thing to plan and worry about.
We decided we will not see each other beforehand. We are going to have the photos taken before wedding separately (him and groomsmen and the photographer will come see me and my girls) after the ceremony we will take the photos with everyone. I wanted to keep the element of surprise for the aisle!
The pictures of him when he first saw me coming down the aisle, our exchange when I reached him at the altar, and hearing him talk about how he felt when he first saw me coming down the aisle is awesome. Wouldn't trade it for the world!
If you're still on the fence about what to do, dont worry about 'tradition, etc.' and just do what feels right to you and your fiance.
I was debating this as well. But after reading all these, I am going to go Traditional. I want us to seperate after the rehearsal dinner and see each other for the first time when I walk down the aisle. This will give me a chance to sleep in my old bed, "the most comfortable bed in the world"!
We have approximately 2.5 hours to drive to the lake and get pictures. So I don't see having enough time for pictures as an issue.