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We only get the place (ceremony & reception sites) for 4 hours from the start of the ceremony.
Sooooo we really didn't want to make all the guests wait around for forever while we take photos, then rush through everything at the reception once we get there...and we want to eat!
So yep, we're going to do photos before the ceremony.
We both agreed that the first time we will see each other on the big day is when I walk down the aisle. That moment is really special to us. I can understand why people may want to see each other before (private moment, practicality of taking photos, etc.), but we are both fairly traditional and just liked the idea of seeing one another at the ceremony.
We aren't even doing pictures before the ceremony. I want the first time for him to see me in my dress to be as I walk down the aisle. :) Yea, I'm old school like that.
He is not going to see me on the day of the ceremony, but he has seen me in my dress. (I wanted to know if he liked it before I bought it). I really wanted his opinion on my dress purchase.
If our Mothers weren't so traditional we would see each other for pictures before hand. They would be very upset if they knew he has already seen the dress.
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He is not going to see me on the day of the ceremony, but he has seen me in my dress. (I wanted to know if he liked it before I bought it). I really wanted his opinion on my dress purchase.
If our Mothers weren't so traditional we would see each other for pictures before hand. They would be very upset if they knew he has already seen the dress.
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We're both adamant about taking pictures before the ceremony. We want to be there for the cocktail hour - we don't want to miss a second of the celebration!
I picked "other" because I'm not sure yet... :( I've also always wanted the first time he sees me to be when I walk down the aisle, but I also want some of our yummy hors d'ouevers (Can't spell that word! LOL), and I don't want to miss out on schmoozing during the cocktail hour... We'll just have to see I guess. Our venue is HUGE and there are about a bajillion places to take pics so I don't know what we'll do yet. :(
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I'm not sure if it's the bad luck thing or more the surprise element, but from the getgo I have been adamant that he will not see the dress until I walk down that aisle. It just feels right to do it that way...although it would be sooo much more convenient to take pictures before our ceremony, we're gonna squeeze it in during cocktail hour to make this work.
He didn't really want to see it before around the house or anything, but honestly the day of we didn't take pictures before the ceremony because it didn't work out with the timing for the day.
Yep. I need him to help me pick it out. He's too valuable in telling me how good it looks (or doesn't).
I don't really believe in luck, but Mr. Powder Puff still isn't going to see me in my dress until the day of. I want him to be blown away and surprised when I walk down the aisle!
I'm not superstitious, but my fiance still isn't seeing my dress (or me in it) until the wedding day. We both wanted it to be a special surprise on the actual day of the wedding.
We are not seeing each other before the ceremony. It is actually mainly because HE does not want to see me in my dress before hand! This was the one thing that he would not budge on. He said he is really looking forward to seeing me for the first time coming down the aisle.
We are doing our family pictures (me with my family and him with his) and the bridesmaid/groomsmen photos before hand to at least get those out of the way. We then have about 30-40 minutes between the ceremony and cocktail hour that we will be taking photos. Everything is at the same location so we will not have to travel. We will probably be late to cocktail hour but hope to join in for part of the fun at least!
@ GrumpyBear: Don't compromise! Have your planner or a family member (or your caterer) make a plate of hors d'oeuvres for you to enjoy once you get to the reception! It will give you time to take pictures afterwards AND a little time to spend together one on one at the reception enjoying your yummy food!
@ cmk: That's so sweet! My fiancee feels the same way, and I love it!
I'm definitely not letting him see the dress ahead of time, because I want hime to be surprised, and just blown away(hopefully!!!)! I'm wicked excited for him to see it, but I don't want him to see it until the big day! There are so few surprises in life.
He has an idea of what the dress will be like, but he won't see me IN it until the wedding day, but before the ceremony. I wanted to be sure he was okay with me wearing a short dress. I also made him watch a clip of Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face, too, so he could understand what I was going for.
On the day of the wedding, we'll probably spend some time getting ready together and then we'll greet and mingle with our guests prior to the cereomny.
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Sigh, I'd rather have it be a complete surprise when I walk down the aisle, but in order to accomodate our photos, I think we'll probably end up doing a first look. My instincts say "no" but scheduling says "yes"!
I just can't wait to see his face as I walk down the aisle. I want that to be a special moment that we can remember forever! I know he feels the same way!
I think if you have to see eachother, doing first look photos is a great idea too.
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First look photos are definitely cute and sweet. The one regret I have about not seeing each other first is that we won't have them! I think it will be worth it, though. ;)
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I, like most brides, grew up hearing that it's bad luck for the groom to see the bride in her wedding attire before the wedding. I don't know the origin of that little superstition, but I know that lots and lots of women follow it!
I'm not personally superstitious, but I want my fiancee to be blown away and surprised by me when he sees me coming down the aisle for the first time on our wedding day. I'm hoping for tears. ;)
Is anyone going to let their fiancee see them in their wedding dress before the big moment? Did superstition affect your decision, or was it something else entirely?
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