First Look?

My fiancé feels strongly about waiting for the aisle. Which I think is super sweet.

We're 100% doing a first look. I like the idea of having a more private moment, and I also want to be able to knock out all the photos before the ceremony. I want to be able to actually attend our cocktail hour, and as a guest it can sometimes feel like a lot of downtime if the wedding party and families disappear for an hour or more

View Quoted Comment I 100% agree with what you're saying. That's why I'm torn. I just wanted that "wow" reaction when he first sees me coming down the aisle. But I may just have to put that aside for the sake of pictures and our cocktail hour. You're 100% right! Thanks!

I love the first look pictures, but I've always wanted me walking the isle to be the first time my FH saw me.

View Quoted Comment That's how I feel too!

We made our decision purely for logistical reasons. Our ceremony isn’t until 6 pm so we are doing the first look so we can get as many pictures before the ceremony as possible.

View Quoted Comment Our ceremony is 1130am so we have a real early morning from the start! But I think I'll see if we can fit in first look pics so we can enjoy our cocktail hour. Thank you!

My FH is big on waiting to see me until I walk down the aisle, and I agree. That is such a special moment! I totally understand the logistics of the first look, and it definitely makes sense, but for us we would rather wait! I think it is super sweet and I don't want to take away from that.

View Quoted Comment That's exactly how I feel too! Im so torn! Lol!!

We are definitely doing a first look. We aren't an overly traditional couple anyway and while I thought I wanted that big moment on the aisle, I prefer the idea of making that moment between us and saving time after the wedding so we can enjoy our guests.

Pros: More time at the reception with friends and family. Intimate moment between us before the ceremony begins. Less time taking pictures at one time makes it feel less arduous.

Cons: Have to be ready earlier.

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We talked about this and she said there is no way she won't have the wow moment because it will be the music, the guests, the moment I walk to her before we say our vows. Just a thought.

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We did a first look. I’m so glad we did and I don’t think there are any cons to it. I know a lot of people say it makes walking down the aisle less special but that wasn’t our experience at all and we both bawled as I walked down the aisle. I’m so glad we got to greet guests during cocktail hour and stay seated during all of dinner.

View Quoted Comment Thank you! I think Ill do the first look!

I personally don’t like the “First look”. I prefer to see him as I walk down the aisle and vice versa. I don’t even want to know what tux he picked out before. It takes away from the magic in my opinion.

We arent doing a first look..but we also aren't having a photographer at all. I want the first time we see each other to be at the ceremony.

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View Quoted Comment This is how I feel about it too.

We are doing a first look. I had the same concern, that it would make walking down the aisle less special. It took me a while to realize that the moment isn’t special because it’s the first time your FS is seeing you in a pretty dress with your hair and makeup done up. It’s special because they’re seeing their soon to be wife walking down the aisle to them. It’s the whole experience. I don’t think there’s much that can take away from that.

View Quoted Comment Agreed! Thank you!