First Look

I want to do it because then the caterer says he can make us a plate of food and send it to the bridal suite to eat during cocktail hour

I’ll be doing a first look with my dad. My fh is adamant about not seeing me until I walk down the aisle.

We haven't booked our venue yet, but depending on what we choose and if there is a bridal suite or not we may do first look and pictures before hand. I know we'll both be crying during the ceremony, but maybe a look before will help to not have us blubbering at the alter 😅.
I think both choices are great, but it depends on you and your significant others' preferences and also timing with pictures

My photographer suggested a first look but my FH doesn’t want to see me before the wedding so I’ll be waiting until I walk down the aisle.

I'm (and fw) are quite traditional so I want the first look to be when she is walking down the aisle

We did not do a first look because seeing each other for the first time at the ceremony was important to both of us. However it would have been great to have a majority of the photos done before the ceremony.

View Quoted Comment Well my reception and ceremony is at the same place and I’m getting married at the cottage farmhouse and there is yard games and so much to explore there so while we take photos I assume my guests will be playing yard games walk around and explore and do the guest book stuff. I will be telling those I want photos with to arrive a little early so the guests who aren’t in photos don’t have to wait on us that long! 🤗

I am doing a first look, even though my sister doesn’t like it. She’s very traditional, but my fiancé is going to see me regardless. I like first looks because it can be a more intimate moment between the two of you. We are also doing this because we want to enjoy cocktail hour !! 😂

I will be doing a first look with my brothers and my dad, I would like to do a first touch with FH and maybe read out a letter to each other. As far as first look, I would like to wait until I'm walking down the aisle to see him for the first time.

We also have a post wedding session though so that has played a lot into the decision.

I'm doing a first look with my dad because I want him to have that moment. My FH won't see me until I walk down the aisle.

I have no choice but to do a first look. Mixed emotions about it but I'm going to really enjoy that extra time with guest after the vows.. still very very sad I won't get to see his reaction for the first time when I walk down the aisle. These ladies made me feel better about it bc they loved their first looks ❤

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This is almost 100% the same as our plan for the first look!

So my future husband and I are doing our photos before the ceremony. With the thought in mind that we can hang with our guests at cocktail hour!

We initially came up with the first look idea because of time constraints with our venue. We stuck with it to calm our nerves and to have an intimate moment with each other. I also like the fact that now we can participate in cocktail hour. I'm noticing that more and more couples are doing first look and I love it!

I am doing a first look with my dad and but my FH won't see me until I walk down the aisle. We will do some family pictures before to save a little time!

I am absolutely doing a first look! I want that special moment, just me and my fiancé, with no one else around. Plus, the photos thing was huge for me. As a person who has worked in the wedding industry, it takes so much pressure off the photographer who has to stick to such a tight timeline cause the sun won’t be out forever! Plus, I want to be able to enjoy my party vs. feeling the need to take pictures after the ceremony. I know my fiancé and I will still have that moment when I walk down the aisle, too. It’s truly up to you, but I can think of many more reasons why I should do a first look vs. not doing one! Good luck babe!

We’re doing a first look because we want a special moment with just the two of us and to actually be able to talk to each other the first time he sees me rather than going straight into the vows which seems a little impersonal to me. He wants a first look for that reason and also so we can spend as much time with our guests as possible, they’re paying a lot in travel to be there and we don’t get to see them often.

We originally wanted to do a first look, but have decided to wait until walking down the aisle!

I had a stronger opinion about this before we started logistically planning. I used to think no way I want him to see me at the alter, but now we are ditching the tradition. This will save us from having to book 2 means of transportation to the ceremony also, we are just riding over together. I think it will also help with the nerves. I want to see him beforehand.

My fiance & I are thinking about doing a first look & pictures before the ceremony. Our photographer suggested it since we'll be having the wedding in the fall & the sun will be setting sooner.