First Look.... with bridal party and parents? What?

My friend did it that way. We are going to do our first look just the two of us!

Ours might end up being like that, even though I would rather it be private. We doing 90% of the pics beforehand and I know people will probably end up being there.

I just heard about this from my photographer this past weekend. I was surprised too, but it make sense if you have a bridal party and want to save time taking pictures. However, I won't be having a bridal party and I want the first look to be as I am walking down the aisle. Something about that moment is hard to replicate.

I'm with Sara and Rebecca -- doing first look privately with just FH, then once we've done our pictures, taking the bridal party shots before the ceremony so that everyone can just enjoy the cocktail hour afterwards (rather than posing the whole time). Definitely never heard of first look in front of the bridal party. Also, I only think there is ONE first look, between the two people getting married. The GMs seeing the bride is not another first look, in my book lol

ETA: our day-of coordinator who comes with the venue recommended that we do this around 3pm for our 5pm ceremony (spending about an hr, I would imagine), to make sure we won't have any guests showing up mid-shoot

FutureMrsT: That's exactly what FH and I's plan was! We'll take most of our pictures before the ceremony.

I've always thought of the first look as an intimate moment between the two of you. That's what we are doing. You can always do a family first look separately if they feel left out.

I got married outside, so our 'first look' was right where all the guests could see us. I didn't get a 'grand reveal' but I *did* get 90 million copies of all the posed pictures, cause many guests were snapping away, just like my photog. Also, we got all the posed pictures out of the way in advance, so there was no wait between ceremony and reception.

I am I the bandwagon that the first look should be between the bride and groom with just the photographer to be there to capture that moment. We are doing a first look and while we are doing that the bridal party will be getting ready. Once they are ready it will be bridal party pictures then family pictures.

3 of my girls did first looks privately. I think that is how it should be. They also had about 10 minutes scheduled in there where they were alone after the photographer took the pictures. It was the only private time they had the entire day and they all cherish it.

I think the first look should be with FH only, or it defeats the purpose. You can still do pictures with everyone before the ceremony if you want, but those 2 or 3 minutes should be alone.

There's technically no point in FH and me having a first look because there will be no guests at our ceremony, but we're still doing it. I want those pictures, damnit! I think it will be less awkward having those away from our wedding party. I'm not big on showing feelings.

I'm with @Sara @Rebecca and @FutureMrsT - We are having a private moment and then once we are done then we will take pictures with the bridal party and family.

We are probably doing our first look at a park where we will take all our photos ahead of time, so yes everyone else will be there. We can ask them to give us some space though.

We did our first look in the lawn at the venue. guests were already arriving, standing around in the parking lot and the lawn but they weren't close to us... i'm sure we had a small audience but i didn't even notice them.

i did a first look with my dad too. there were people around, but it didn't change anything.

I did a first look with H, and a first look of sorts with my brothers. My bridal party & mom were with me all morning so didn't need a first look. We did do bridal party pics before the ceremony, but not like a dramatic ta-da! look at me with everyone. After the ceremony we did family pics

ETA: Guys Please - AISLE not ISLE

I did 3 first looks.

1. with my bridesmaids

2. with my dad

3. with my now H

Everything was pretty public except for the one with H. I didn't just do the first look for logistics (although that was a nice perk), but for the intimacy.