photos before the wedding

[AnnieBelle]

My fiance and I really want a lot of pictures of us together at the resort but we do not want to cut a lot into the reception time. Is anyone out there planning on taking pictures with their husbands before the ceremony? I know that it is not traditional and my mom really thinks my fiance should not see me until I am walking to the gazebo, but we do not care about a lot of pictures with our wedding party as much as the ones with us. I talked to the photographer and she said that with what we want we should book a few hours at least for our personal pictures. I just think that might be too long to make guests wait. I would love to hear some outside opinions

 

[Skylarr29]

I think a lot of brides do exactly what you are suggesting which is taking there photos together before the ceremony. At first I was against the idea of the groom seeing the bride beforehand but now I think it is a wonderful idea because you can share such an intimate moment together when you have your 'reveal'. When you walk down the isle and up to the groom you don't get the chance to hug or kiss and talk about how wonderful you look but if you have a reveal you will get to do that and have pictures of it etc. It may also calm some jitters and/or keep you from losing it when saying vows etc. I say go for it.

 

[AnnieBelle]

those are such great reasons! I am trying to work on convincing my old fashioned mother to let me do it and I think that will really help! Thank you!

 

[princessdisneybelle]

We are doing the "first look" our photographer recommended it. It will be a very private moment between the 2 of us. My DF loved the idea. Then about a hour of pics before the ceremony. I just didn't want our guests waiting around for us forever. They will actually only be waiting about 30 min after the ceremony. Good luck in whatever you decided.

 

[AnnieBelle]

My mom wants to get that first look too and the way the gazebo is set up at the resort, I will have a long way to walk before I get to him. If I can tell my mom to get the photographer to do that for us, then maybe i can convince her. Thank you so much, ya'll are awesome!

 

[princessdisneybelle]

My mom wants to get that first look too and the way the gazebo is set up at the resort, I will have a long way to walk before I get to him. If I can tell my mom to get the photographer to do that for us, then maybe i can convince her. Thank you so much, ya'll are awesome!

Are you getting married at Shades of Green?

 

[AnnieBelle]

I am getting married at Shades of Green, you know that walk? haha

 

[princessdisneybelle]

I am getting married at Shades of Green, you know that walk? haha

I am getting married at Shades of Green but in July. We are having our ceremony on the patio by the ballroom, do to the heat. Yes that is a really long walk. But it is such a pretty locations.

 

[AnnieBelle]

Oh I do not blame you for that! That is awesome you are having it there too, they are so amazingly nice there! Who is your photographer?

 

[princessdisneybelle]

Oh I do not blame you for that! That is awesome you are having it there too, they are so amazingly nice there! Who is your photographer?

Yes they have been amazing. Our photographer is Taz.

 

[mcco5543]

I am wondering why people let their mothers or whoever else tell them what's right or what's wrong for their own wedding. No one can decide that, but you and your Dear Fiancee!!! If you don't have a prefrence about him not seeing you before the wedding, I say go for it and do your pictures first. Just DEFINITELYget that "First Look" Picture from of both him when you walk in the room for the "together pictures" I personally think, that's more romantic than when he sees you at the top of the aisle! Do what's best for YOU two and it'll be perfect no matter what you decide! Congradulations on your wedding!!!!

 

[AnnieBelle]

I am wondering why people let their mothers or whoever else tell them what's right or what's wrong for their own wedding. No one can decide that, but you and your Dear Fiancee!!! If you don't have a prefrence about him not seeing you before the wedding, I say go for it and do your pictures first. Just DEFINITELYget that "First Look" Picture from of both him when you walk in the room for the "together pictures" I personally think, that's more romantic than when he sees you at the top of the aisle! Do what's best for YOU two and it'll be perfect no matter what you decide! Congradulations on your wedding!!!!

Trust me, my mother is not winning this argument! I just wanted to get some good ammunition, haha! She has been incredibly awesome and really helpful with so many things, so I do not want to get into a fray with her, but this is one thing my fiance will not roll over about and I completely agree. Ultimately it is our wedding, I just hope I do not have to be forced to play that card. Thanks for the congratulations!

 

[Jumpin'Jellyfish]

Funny topic...we had the same dilemma. When we went to book Randy Chapman as our photographer, we told him that we did NOT want to see each other before. It was both of us that really didn't want to. Then we started talking about the really cool pics taken on the boardwalk during daylight with the bridal party and then just the two of us...

Then, he reccommended the "reveal" where DF will come to meet me in a secluded place and Randy will take photos of us from afar with his telephoto lens and then we can take pictures with all of us...

I think it may calm nerves too. DF says that it won't take away from the look of me walking down the aisle, as that is much different.

I just don't like that some people told me that it was BAD LUCK...how are you gonna go and tell a bride that what she is about to do is bad luck!!! How rude!

 

[Belle1981]

We were thinking the don't see eachother idea but then my DF has already seen my Dress (not on me mind you) but still. I love the idea of the REVEAL moment! I really think it would be great. I am so happy to see other brides are going to do it!

 

[hmgolden]

I think it may calm nerves too. DF says that it won't take away from the look of me walking down the aisle, as that is much different.

Seeing DH before the wedding totally calmed my nerves the day of the wedding. Its an experience I highly reccomend. Personally, I don't think it took anything away from the walk down the aisle.

 

[JonetteA]

We took pictures beforehand for the same reasons you did. We just wanted to have time to ourselves beforehand. I was running so far behind that Leif saw me without my makeup on! He had pics with Randy while I was getting dressed and then Randy did the shots of us seeing each other! I think it was a good time to be together before the craziness and then we got to enjoy our reception!!!

 

[Tiggerific04]

My DF came with me to help pick out my dress, and we have our MK photos booked for the morning of the wedding We're not traditional at all, I guess. It's just that we do everything together and I can't imagine him NOT being a part of everything or not being with him before the ceremony. I think that's the only way I'll stay calm! Do whatever works best for you and don't worry about what anyone else thinks.

 

[SleepingBeauty_LA]

I had never really thought about letting my df see me before walking down the aisle... until we choose dec 29 as a wedding date. I am getting married in Baton Rouge and you never know what the weather will be in dec. sometimes rainy and hot or cold and sometime nice and hot or cold?? so we decided to take pics together just me and him and after that with our bridal party so we could get some nice outdoors shots! hopefully

 

[IrishCinderella]

DH & I took our photographs before our ceremony. We have over 100 great photos that we would not otherwise have, 4 examples are in my siggie.

For a long time, DH was resistant to the idea. Here is the article that helped finally convinced him otherwise. Seriously, everyone considering this should read that article.

After the wedding, I asked him if seeing me earlier took away from the moment when I walked down the aisle. The look on his face in the photos and video had already told me it did not, but he confirmed that for me as well. He said there is nothing in the world that could have taken away from that moment.

 

[Sirron]

Well, I'm Annie's fiance. I honestly think this should be my ultimate decision because I'm the one who is going to have the reaction to seeing Annie for the first time. Don't worry, when I say my decision, that means if Annie says it's okay. lol. Her mom keeps bringing up that "magical moment" when I see her. I respect that. However, that moment won't change if it's before the ceremony or at the ceremony. Actually, I want the moment to be just between Annie and me. At the ceremony you really don't have time to convey what you're thinking.

I love her madly and want to enjoy that day. I also know that my lovely fiancee has a propensity to get really stressed and by taking the pictures beforehand, the stress level can be kept under control. Which in turn makes life easier on me. haha! Seriously though, I want to go to the reception and ENJOY myself. I don't want to be rushing around taking photos I don't want.

I want photos with Annie and me mostly. I'm not interested in cheesy stock wedding photos. I want beautiful shots across the resort and such.

Magical moments aren't always planned. Yet, I can foresee that the two of us sharing a quiet chat by ourselves that morning to be something I will always cherish.