Bridal or boudoir session?

I would much rather do the boudoir shoot. I don't really understand the bridal portrait thing. I don't want to play dress up and take photos alone without my FW. The whole point of the wedding is to celebrate the two of us, not just me. Plus, you can take a few bridal pictures alone on your wedding day. You definitely can't get any boudoir photos in on your wedding day lol. I also don't see me doing anything with bridal portraits anyway. I don't want a photo of just me hanging on the wall.

I would do one as (as far as I know) the bridal shoot is just you in your dress/outfit and you'll get those the day of anyways right? I'm doing a boudoir but my MOH is taking them for me

I love Bridal portraits, and all my friends who didn’t do them regret it. They wish they had taken more photos of them in their dress the day of. Personally I chose not to do engagement photos and do Bridals instead. But I would never take Boudoir photos, like ever. But this is also something that you may have to decide yourself. As in, what do you think is best for your photos. Would you like to put on your dress and take extra photos for display? Or have special photos for your groom?

Honestly, I did a boudoir shoot and it was fun and husband enjoyed seeing them, he was super surprised. But, it would have been a waste had i paid full price for it. My husband has one favorite picture that he hung in his fun safe, the rest are sitting in the box they came it. They can’t be displayed or shown to anyone.
I think bridals are a regional thing. If they are in your area and you have a purpose for having them done, I’d go that route. If not do the boudoir since it’s included. I wouldn’t spend the money to do both.

I would just pick one! If it was me, especially since it is included, I would choose the boudoir photos. I am trying to find a photographer to do them now! They can be very expensive on their own though! But it really is personal preference.

Traditionally the bridal portrait is taken to be displayed at the wedding and used as a keepsake in the home.

I picked the portrait because I'm from the South and I love that tradition. I'm also older, and follow some of the older customs that younger brides may not.

If I get my nerve up , I may do the boudoir shots for his wedding gift since my photographer offered. 🤷

I would just pick one, I don’t think you need both & especially for $600 more. Which one you pick depends on your personality & what makes sense for you (and FH).
I personally don’t get the point of bridal shoot, because I will get those photos on our wedding day. I have photographer for 1.5 hour by myself plus 1 hour with FH, before the ceremony, so we’ll take all bridal shots I want then.
Boudoir is a very specific type of shoot & it doesn’t work for everybody, especially not for shy, conservative, or religious brides. If this is something you feel excited about & think FH will be too, I would definitely go for boudoir! It will be fun & maybe the only opportunity in your life to take photos like that.

Can you ask your photographer for a few bridal portraits to be taken the day of the wedding? If so I’d go with boudoir