First look

I am not doing it.

We skipped it, and I'm honestly glad that we did. DH's reaction was something I will never forget. A lot of people mention that the first look helps save time, but we set up our timeline so that we had that intimate time after our pictures were taken before heading to the reception.

I wish we could have done the "first touch," I've seen some really nice pictures of couples standing back to back, or around a corner from each other to hold hands and hear each other's voices briefly before the ceremony, so that may be an option if you both decide that you don't want to see each other before the ceremony.

I'm on the fence about this. I want to because FH has anxiety and I think it will calm him if he can see me before, but as of now, we are not doing one.

I was very adamantly against a first look at first. But with timing for our pictures it only made sense to do a first look if we were to get all the photos that were must haves. With ceremony at 6 and cocktail hour 630-8 that would have given us 1.5 hours

of pictures, missing all of cocktail hour and having to utilize most of dinner to greet the guests. I did not want to do that so we opted for the first look at 230 with pictures until 430 in various locations around the city.

I don't regret our decision one bit and it didn't change the going down the aisle feel at all.

We are not doing a first look. My fh is very against one. Logistically I think they make a lot of sense.

I am not doing one. I want us to be genuinely surprised when we see each other for the first time

Maybe it's the dreamy-eyed 10 year old girl in me, but I've always dreamed of the first time my husband-to-be seeing me on our wedding day, is when I'm walking down the aisle to him. I'm not going to break that idea to save time on some photos.

We did a first touch and I'm so glad we did. I love our picture from it but I also love our faces when we saw each other for the first time as I came down the aisle.

We are not doing a first look. We are both adamantly against doing one. We want to see each other for the first time that day walking down the aisle. I just think there is so much more emotion in that.

We are skipping it, because that's how we want it. However, I have always applauded the logistic benefits of a first look. You could also do a first touch the way PPs have suggested.

We are doing a first look. I know I'm going to need that moment with him to calm my nerves. And I know he will prefer having a moment with it being just us (and our photographers).

I don't think it'll take away from that moment when I'm walking down the aisle though. Having a private moment together and seeing his bride being escorted to him to officially become husband and wife are vastly different, imo.

I am not doing one. I want the aisle monent

Absolutely no first look!!!!! I want him to be stunned and absolutely speechless when i walk down the aisle to him and I feel you don't get that excitement because you've already seen each other and know what you're expecting now...

I recommend it! It was my favorite part of my own day :-) You said it yourself... It will capture the same reaction as when you walk down the aisle AND it will give you a few minutes alone. It's much more intimate.

This is what I tell couples:

I highly recommend a "first look" for my couples getting married! Seeing each other during a "first look" before the ceremony is a very special and intimate moment shared with just the couple, and it can help ease some nerves before the ceremony. I promise... Doing a "first look" does not make the walk down the aisle any less special! Additionally, doing a "first look" will also allow for taking more group photos (photos of the couple, photos of the bridal party, and family photos if family members have arrived early) before the ceremony, so there are less photos to take after the ceremony, and you can get back to celebrating more quickly!

http://rachellangerhans.zenfolio.com/faqs---advice

We did a first look because our venue was the same for ceremony and reception. We still lost time for cocktail hour and after dinner taking photos. So, make sure you consider how much time and how many shots you'll need after the ceremony. I still cried going down the aisle and My DH was the only person I saw in a room of 150. It's okay to not do it if you want don't want it, but make sure your posed picture expectations are lowered if time is a factor.

We are doing a "blind" first look. We will take pics together but he will be blindfolded. I saw a pic on instagram and showed it to my FH and he thought it was a nice compromise. If we weren't doing that though then we didn't want first look photos at all.

Our first look will be when the ceremony begins, during the veiling of the bride. It won't be that traditional walking down the aisle first look, but also won't be staged as a "first look."

We did not! And I don't regret it. My photographer even said that if the groom is uncomfortable with pictures you often get a better reaction with the down the aisle pics. But that's just one person's opinion and it's a personal choice.

I cannot wait to see FW during our first look. This will be time that is all ours. A private moment where we can take each other in without worrying about everyone's eyes on us. I'm so excited about it! People who have done them say that it doesn't take away from the walk down the aisle moment. I am team first look!

I have always dreamed of walking down the aisle and seeing my FH. I am NOT doing a first look even though my photographer is pushing for it. To me, it would take away so much from the moment.