First look

I am planning to do a first look. I absolutely love the pictures that I've seen from first looks.

If you do want something of a first look type pic, we did one with my dad!

We skipped it. I never liked the idea and DH was adamant about not.

We didn't do a first look. I kind of wished we had. Only because H pretty much froze as soon as the ceremony started. He was so nervous that he really didn't show much emotion. Just kind of stared. Lol! That's the only reason I would consider it though. The timing all worked out great. Nobody felt rushed for pictures. We did individual photos with our own parties and families before so it was just group shots and couples pics after. It took maybe 30 minutes and then we had time to go have a glass of champagne and relax.

I'm not doing it. I'm not against it but I would much rather stick with tradition of letting my FH see me walk down the aisle!

Well talked to FH about it. No first look. That's how I really wanted it anyways. He says the first time he sees me that day is when I'm first walking down the aisle. I'm glad this was an easy choice for us. I can't wait to see his reaction.

Thanks for all the input ladies

We have decided against a first look. We may do a "first touch", though. FH didnt care if we did a first look or not, and I really didn't want to do one, so the first time he sees me is going to be when I walk down the isle.

We are doing one, but purely because did logistics. I don't even know if we will do a "first look" as such, but we are taking as many pictures as possible before the ceremony. Ceremony and reception are in the same place, and ceremony can't start until 5:30 (the venue has an event earlier in the day, so parking won't be available until later). Since sunset is at 6:22, we won't have much daylight for pictures after. My parents are divorced and remarried so we have 3 sets of family pictures (one of those sets will have 14 people in it, one has 9, and then FH's family just 6 of us) so it's just going to be easier to coordinate earlier. Plus I really really wanted to do pictures at my aunt's house that is very meaningful to me, and there's no way we could have gotten there with daylight left after the ceremony.

We are still deciding. I WANT to do one so we can have some pics of us together while it's still light out. He wants to be traditional. That's important to me, too, but with a 5 PM wedding in November...I don't know.

We are planning on doing a first look, originally I hated the idea. It makes more sense for us because our ceremony and reception are at the same venue. This way we won't miss out on much of the cocktail hour taking pictures. I'm excited for my FH to see me at both the first look and walking down the aisle, I know it'll be special regardless of the fact we would've already seen each other. Side note: we're having a bagpiper play at the ceremony and bagpipes always make me tear up, in a happy way.

I didn't care whether we did one or not but not having one was actually something the FH felt strongly about and since his opinions are far as few between, I'm giving him this at least

We're not doing one because there's no time in the morning with our 11am ceremony. I'm kind of happy he'll see me for the first time coming down the aisle!!

We are not doing one! I love the idea of getting the pictures done but I like the idea of him first seeing me when I'm coming down the aisle! We may do the "first touch" before the ceremony but He is against the first look 100% lol