Seeing each other before the ceremony

Fh doesn't want to do a first look - he's very adamant about about not doing, but many couples have. I personally don't care either way. We are seeing each other earlier for lunch, but that's it.

I think we are going to do the hidden first look for our photog. We will find a doorway or empty room and do pictures together where we can't see each other but can hold hands and talk. I love the idea of both the first look and the surprise down the aisle, so I think this meets in the middle! I'm also thinking that being able to talk and hold hands prior without seeing each other will help with the nerves as it is

We had breakfast together the morning of the wedding. But once I started getting ready, he stayed away. He wouldn't even do a first look, which surprised me because he normally isn't superstitious!

Yeah I was actually shocked that my FH didn't want to take a first look because I never knew he was superstitious. It's funny how weddings really bring the superstition out of people who never were before (or you never knew were)

We're not. Often times I think the photos of the first look are too staged. Like you have to ham it up since it's just you and the photographer.

FH and I are both on the same page when we say we want to wait until I'm at the end of the aisle to see each other for the first time.

Although, I know myself... and could see myself peeking out of the windows while he's out taking photos with his GM. I'm bad!

We didn't do a first look but we did see each other the morning of. The night before I wanted to be as comfortable as possible so I slept at home in my own bed and he slept in the spare room. He came into my room the morning of a laid in bed with me and we just laid there and talked and cuddled and it was great!

I am all about the whole superstitious thing about seeing each other before the ceremony but I loved our moment together. After I left the house, he didn't see me again until I was walking down the aisle. Of course we both cried when we saw each other. When I got up to him we were holding hands and as the Officiant was talking we were whispering to each other. He told me how beautiful I looked and it was great! I'm glad it happened the way it did so that the first time he saw me dressed up was walking down the aisle.

We just did pictures between the ceremony and reception and we got to come back at the end of cocktail hour and mingle.

We did not do a first look. However, we did opt to pray together before the ceremony. Our photographer each put us on one corner of the building and we held hands. The pictures are pretty darn good from him - I'm hopefully get the CD from the photographer today or tomorrow.

We are going a first look, mostly because I want daylight photos and it will be dark by the time the ceremony is over.

FH really doesn't care lol. However, knowing how unemotional he can be, I think I would be disappointed in his reaction if we waited till I walked down the aisle. He is much more likely to give me a "wow babe" if we are alone. So that's another reason I'm really happy to do a first look!

I really want to do a first look but he doesn't. I want to do it because I don't like being the center of attention- and I don't want to be a crying mess as I'm walking down the aisle. I'm extremely nervous already about walking down the aisle- never been a fan of "all eyes on me", makes my stomach turn even thinking about it! Nerves.

We are most definitely doing a first look. This will not only help me with my terrible anxiety, but it will also make pictures take less time later with the family because we'd do ours and our BP during this time.

FH wanted a first look because he didn't want to be too emotional at the ceremony in front of everyone. I would have preferred for us to not to a first look, but since this gives us more time to take pictures, I'm ok with it.

I did. It was extra special to see him beforehand and to hang out with him a little bit before the ceremony. The ceremony is a whole other ballgame, because your thinking is changed. You're not thinking about the flowers or color schemes or smiling prettily. Your thinking becomes all about the man you're gonna marry and this awesome, serious commitment you're making to one another. Trust me, the ceremony Is just as magical with a first look.

We did a first look and I don't regret it one bit. I cried both at the first look and during my walk down the aisle. He felt just as much emotion both times. I loved being able to hangout with him all the way up until it was time to walk down the aisle. There wasn't a lot of alone time throughout the rest of the day and he passed out as soon as we got to the hotel that night (he was totally smashed), so that was really the only alone time we had all day. Besides I got some absolutely adorable pictures and loved having all our formals done before the ceremony. My guests were so much more appreciative of that and we weren't rushed during photos. We got all of the ones we wanted, plus additional ones since we had leftover time before I had to go hide when people started arriving.

One of my BM's did not do a first look, and they ended up forgetting to do ANY couple formal shots. She paid good money for her photographer, too. It was just so rushed and chaotic after the ceremony that they spaced on them. Now she doesn't have any formals of them besides the ones she had her MOH take the next day when they got all redressed for pictures.

Most of my couples do first looks so they can have a private moment together, face the ceremony together, and spend the cocktail hour with their guests. And Katydid is right; a second look is fabulous; it's in a different context.

We are sharig a room the night before (we have a huge vacation rental for the bridal party) but then once he leaves in the morning we won't see each other till the wedding. We are doing this for two reasons...practicality and because we are afraid neither of us would sleep the night before lol.

We had planned on a first look but trying to get everyone ready took alot longer. In the end we waited until the ceremony (not for lack of trying on his part) the girls constantly shooed him away from the bridal room where I was

We did a "first look" and it was amazing!!

-they turned out to be some of our favorite photos and it felt SO intimate and really helped ease my nerves I would a 100% recommend it, we had so much time that our photographer was able to really focus on us and take his time so we have a TON of photos! We only have a sneak peek so far but I am so excited to see the rest!