Blind First Look VS. Actual First Look
Ok I need some help. I brought up the idea of a First Look with my FI a couple days ago, and at the end of our conversation he told me he doesn't care if he sees me before the ceremony but he wants to at least talk to me, hold my hand at calm down a bit.
I know a lot of people who do the whole hold hands around a corner and not see each other but still talk to each other, I think someone called it a "blind first look". I know a lot of people who have done actual first looks and really love it, but I also know people who are really excited to see their FI's face at the end of the aisle when he sees you for the first time.
I thought the idea of a "blind" first look was a great way to compromise. I definitely want to be able to talk to him for a little bit before the ceremony, so I can hear his voice, hold his hand and really calm my nerves, also I want to make sure he shows up. LOL
I wish he would just tell me weather or not he wants to see me before the ceremony. URGH. Men, sometimes.
Now that I don't know which one he want's I'm having a hard time figuring out which one I want. If we spend some time just talking but not seeing each other, we still get some moments together to calm down and he still gets that WOW factor when I walk down the aisle. If we do a full First Look, we get actual time together and from what I've read from those who have done a FL we still get a WOW moment.
I really don't know and since He doesn't know either I am opening up my dilemma for outside input.
Thanks in advance for the help, and sorry its so long.
Re: Blind First Look VS. Actual First Look
Additionally, we had over an hour scheduled for our first look. So we have a ton of pictures of just H and I. None of my IRL friends did a first look and when they've shown me their wedding photos they have maybe 10-20 posed, fairly boring bride and groom photos from the family formal session. We have over 100 of just the two of us wandering around our venue, in a variety of poses. Some of our favorite photos came out of this time. We sacrificed getting ready photos (photog showed up as I was getting in my dress) in order to have a generous first look. It was the right decision for us.
I was wondering about this! I am torn between the first look and the aisle. I want to have plenty of pictures with my FI and would love to not be rushed to fiT them in as quick as could between the ceremony and reception. I also know I am going to be a mess that day regardless( helpless romantic and very emotional) so I am now leaning more toward the first look. That way I can get most of the emotions out. But that does mean giving up the aisle look. I am going to talk to my FI and see which one he might want to do.