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Photos before ceremony?

Future Mrs. T, on March 29, 2020 at 2:04 PM Posted in Planning 0 5

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Hello all! So my wedding is planned for this October. Our reception starts at 7pm and our venue has given up the option of doing our ceremony there as well at 6:30. With that being said there isn’t time (or enough daylight) to do pictures after the ceremony and while guests arrive for cocktail hour. I’ve arranged with a local college to take pictures there as that will give us a rainy day option of pictures inside. My only other option would be to book a separate ceremony space at an earlier time to then take pictures after but before the reception (at an additional cost, we’re also nearing the length of our budget and that option would be worst case scenario)

My question is, did you take your photos before your ceremony? When you look back at your photos do you think about how you both weren’t officially married in them? Or does it not bother you at all and you recommend it because it made it easier to get out of the way? TIA!

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Veronica · on March 29, 2020 at 2:11 PM
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For our wedding, most of our photos were taken before the ceremony. First, I had a first look with my dad. Then I had photos taken with my bridesmaids/bride's man. My husband was off with his groomsmen/groomswoman getting photos taken at the same time since we had two photographers. Once photos with them were done, my husband and I did a first look. We had a lot of photos of just the two of us taken beforehand. After the ceremony, we had family photos taken, photos with all of the bridal party and us, and more photos of just the two of us. It didn't bother either one of us that we had photos taken prior to actually being married.
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Melle · on March 29, 2020 at 2:39 PM
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I took mine before the ceremony and it doesn’t make me feel any less married or anything when I look at it. Another option is you can do photos beforehand if you and your party. Basically don’t do photos of you and your spouse before the ceremony if you don’t want to. I feel it’s easier getting the photos out of the way first so you’re not like too time restrained
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Mandi · on March 29, 2020 at 2:42 PM
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Even if you take photos after the ceremony, you're still not legally married.
We had a ceremony and signed our marriage license yesterday, but I'm not legally married til the courthouse opens up and I can file paperwork.
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Meghan · on March 29, 2020 at 4:51 PM
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We did photos before and after. We love both sets of photos the same! The best part of taking photos before is it is such a time saver! I highly recommend taking them before your ceremony. Your hair and makeup is fresh!! I never look at the photos taken before the ceremony and think we weren’t married in those photos.
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Missa · on March 29, 2020 at 6:02 PM
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My wedding is in October with a 6:00 ceremony, so definitely not enough time to get the pictures we wanted before the sun sets. We were 100% set on not seeing each other before the ceremony, but once I found out the sunset times we had to change it up. We're now doing a first look, and while that wasn't our first choice, we're happy with the decision now. Getting great pictures was more important to us and I think it'll definitely calm some nerves before the ceremony starts! I used to think it was strange that people took pictures before the ceremony, but now it just seems smart and it makes so much sense! We're hoping to have most of our pictures done so we can celebrate cocktail hour with everyone else and do our greetings there so we don't have to be disturbed or disturb anyone during the meal. I haven't heard anyone regret waiting until the ceremony or doing a first look so I think whatever you choose will be great either way!
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