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Master June 2020

First Look? First Touch? Which one did you choose?

Anna, on August 18, 2020 at 11:54 PM Posted in Planning 0 51

First Look? First Touch? Which one did you choose? 1

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Hey all!
As a traditional bride, I chose the first touch. We decided that spending the night before the wedding apart and seeing each other as I walked down the aisle, would make the moment more special for us.

After a crazy chain of events, touching his hand before the wedding was just what I needed to calm my nerves.
Tell me what you are planning, or feel free to share pictures of your special moments. I think that all choices are individual and none of them are wrong.
I hope everyone is well and stress free. Happy planning and congratulations to all! ❤🥰😘

51 Comments

Latest activity by Cheryl, on September 3, 2020 at 11:43 AM
  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I chose first look! Well we did first touch photos and then first look
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  • Nicole
    Master September 2020
    Nicole ·
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    If we were going to have the wedding we had planned, we were going to do a first touch. There's a really cool staircase at the Victorian mansion on our venue's property that would have been perfect. Since we're now going to elope, we won't be doing either (I'll just meet him at the ceremony location).

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  • Anna
    Master June 2020
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    I want to see pictures pretty please Smiley smile
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  • Anna
    Master June 2020
    Anna ·
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    I'm sorry that you had to change your plans, since you will meet him there, you should have someone take a picture of each of your faces when you see each otherSmiley smile
    Although it won't be as originally planned, I know it will be perfect!
    Congratulations! Please share details and photos !❤
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  • Nicole
    Master September 2020
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    Thank you! Our photographers will be there, so I'm certain they'll get those shots. I'm actually very excited for this change of plans, even though it wasn't the original plan. We'll be able to get married now, in an epic-ly gorgeous location, and will be able to celebrate with everyone next year when it's (hopefully) safer. I'll for sure do a whole BAM when we're back!

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  • Anna
    Master June 2020
    Anna ·
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    Yay! I can't wait to see everything!
    You should be excited, things have a way of working out for the better.
    I'm excited for you! Enjoy this time ❤🥰
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  • Julie
    VIP February 2020
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    We did a first touch, although I saw him, he didn't see me.

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  • Anna
    Master June 2020
    Anna ·
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    Awww that's sweet❤🥰😘
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  • Julie
    VIP February 2020
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    Looks like he got more emotional than I had realized initially Smiley heart

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  • Sexypoodle
    Master October 2021
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    FH and I are staying together the night before the wedding and then getting dressed in separate hotel rooms. We’re doing a first look because we plan to take nearly all pics ahead of time and only a few afterward with family. We don’t have a wedding party, so lots of that time taken on posed pics will be eliminated. Our reason for this choice is because we’re going to join the last half of hour of the cocktail hour. We want to enjoy everything we planned and spent money on (and we also have some fun entertainment during cocktail hour that we don’t want to miss). But mainly, we want to enjoy the full experience of our wedding and moments with our guests, instead of losing that time.
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  • Mrs. Spring
    Master April 2021
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    I haven't thought of doing either yet. Nice pictures!
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    Super October 2021
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    We’re doing a first look! It’s probably the thing I am most looking forward to.
    We’re also planning on doing all of our bridal party and family photos before the ceremony so everyone can enjoy cocktail together.
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  • Rebecca
    Master August 2019
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    I love these pictures!

    We did neither. We did spend the night apart, but the first time he saw me was as I entered the room on my dad's arm. Aaaaaaaand then I forgot the whole, "slow and steady" walk down the aisle because I hadn't seen DH for nearly 24 hours and I missed him! (Not kissing him as soon as I got up there was difficult, and then the officiant had to ask us to step apart so he could be seen... we're *that* couple.)

    I had considered doing a first look with my dad, but then he was mostly in the room as I was getting ready, so instead we have this great picture of him adjusting my necklace (it was his mother's pearl necklace, and it was my Something Old).

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  • Anna
    Master June 2020
    Anna ·
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    That sounds like a good plan! Time does fly for sure. Congratulations ❤
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  • Anna
    Master June 2020
    Anna ·
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    Hey Raquel,
    Thank you so muchSmiley smile
    Whatever you decide will be perfect, I just know it.Congratulations!❤
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  • Anna
    Master June 2020
    Anna ·
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    Hey Ashley!
    That's great. That is definitely something to be excited about and look forward to.
    Congratulations! ❤
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  • Anna
    Master June 2020
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    Hey Rebecca,
    Ha ha that's awesome, I'd love to have seen that. That's very sweet and what love's all about.❤❤❤
    I'd love to see your picture with your Dad. I hope you are doing well, I still include you in my thoughts and prayers. Take care of yourself.
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  • Margaret
    Master October 2020
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    We're traditional and staying apart the night before. He won't see or touch me until we meet on the aisle to walk down together. Actually, his son (10) will walk me to him and then the three of us will continue down the aisle together to the altar.

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  • Anna
    Master June 2020
    Anna ·
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    Awww that's sweet. I can't wait to see your pictures! Congratulations!❤🥰
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  • Cyndy
    Master May 2019
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    We chose first look and it was my favorite picture of the entire day. So glad we had that time alone together before our wedding. First Look? First Touch? Which one did you choose? 6

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