To See Df Or Not To See That Is The Question!!!

[orangetiggs]

What are your opinions on this?? we would normally not see each other before the ceremony and get our first glimpse when the doors open and i walk down the aisle.

BUT I'm worried we wont get alot of pics done and we will miss to much of the reception by doing pics.

What was your experience with this and what did you choose

see each other before or wait??

 

[figmentfan814]

We waited until afterwards to see each other. Before the ceremony I did pictures with the bridesmaids and he did pictures with the groomsmen. We also kept our chartered bus and went over to the Grand Floridian after the reception to get some extra shots. This worked out perfectly because we had some time after the ceremony to get shots, but also had that extended time once we had enjoyed the reception.

 

[orangetiggs]

we dont have any breaks thats the thing

2:30 ceremony wp
3:30-4:30 pre eception whitehall patio
4:30-7:30 reception whitehall roomld
7:30- 8 moving to epcot
8-9:30 dessert party

I want as many pics as we can manage but dont want to lose out on the reception as we would have paid loads for it so want to enjoy it

 

[figmentfan814]

That is hard when things are so close together like that. If you get a lot of your individual shots before the wedding, the time during the pre-reception will get you a lot of photos. Plus, you could save some family shots to take at the reception itself. We did this to save some time too. Sorry I can't be any more help

 

[BaBeeCee14]

Sarah - I'm have the same problem as you. Same exact schedule with no breaks. I really wanted to wait until I walk down the aisle to be the first time I see DF, but I'm now worried that we won't have enough time for pictures. I really wanted to go over to BW and get some pictures there and I'm thinking the only way we will have time for that is if we see each other before the ceremony, take our GF pics, get married, then take our BW pics during the cocktail hour. I still don't know what I want to do..

 

[orangetiggs]

i too want bw pics as well, its so hard cos we are trying to be traditional with the ceremony but i need my pics so i dont know what to do.

Why is everything so hard !! so many decisions

 

[BaBeeCee14]

I know exactly what you mean Sarah. I guess basically all it comes down to is - what is most important to you. The tradition or your pictures. The cool thing about see each other before the ceremony is you can get some good "first look" shots - so that may be another incentive. I think I'm starting to lean towards seeing DF because I really want the BW pics. If we didn't see each other before the ceremoney - I highly doubt we could squeeze those pictures in during the pre-reception.

 

[orangetiggs]

i also think it may settle my nerves as well, just hae to talk df round

 

[lurkyloo]

Do a staged first look!

We had the photographer and videographer help us stage our first sight of each other - DF stood facing a window so he wouldn't see me coming, and then I walked up and tapped him on the shoulder. Seeing his reaction was priceless, but more importantly we then had time to share our excitement with each other and tell each other how great we looked - if we'd been at the altar we would've had to keep it in til the ceremony was over.

This also gave us a good 2 hours to take pix before the ceremony and not miss a minute of our reception. We had some private time together at the back of our friendship boat on the way to the reception, while the guests sat inside the boat.

 

[orangetiggs]

yes i'm really leaning towards the staged first look so i can get all the pics we want, we will have pics forever so i think its important to have loads!

 

[lov2b@disney]

Do a staged first look!

We had the photographer and videographer help us stage our first sight of each other - DF stood facing a window so he wouldn't see me coming, and then I walked up and tapped him on the shoulder. Seeing his reaction was priceless, but more importantly we then had time to share our excitement with each other and tell each other how great we looked - if we'd been at the altar we would've had to keep it in til the ceremony was over.

This also gave us a good 2 hours to take pix before the ceremony and not miss a minute of our reception. We had some private time together at the back of our friendship boat on the way to the reception, while the guests sat inside the boat.

Great idea! If I remember in hour TR you stayed at the BC-did you meet there? We planned on not seeing each other- but since we have no bridal party It may be better use of our time to do some pix before the ceremony Oh boy, something else to think about! I wonder if you could arrive on the boat to the ceremony?? That might be fun!

 

[lurkyloo]

Great idea! If I remember in hour TR you stayed at the BC-did you meet there? We planned on not seeing each other- but since we have no bridal party It may be better use of our time to do some pix before the ceremony Oh boy, something else to think about! I wonder if you could arrive on the boat to the ceremony?? That might be fun!

Yes, we met in the BC lobby. And yes, I am sure they will be happy to charge you $250 for a one-way boat to the ceremony - talk about a grand entrance! You should do it!!

 

[lov2b@disney]

Yes, we met in the BC lobby. And yes, I am sure they will be happy to charge you $250 for a one-way boat to the ceremony - talk about a grand entrance! You should do it!!

That might work and much more fun than the limo and we would save $6.50!

 

[lpizzuro123]

We are not seeing each other before our ceremony. Our ceremony will be at 9:00 in Epcot so before hand we will be having individual pictures. We are hoping to stay around Epcot after the ceremony for a bit while our guests are heading over to ADH for some photos of us and our bridal party. We are planning on family photos at ADH during our reception. Our reception end at 3:00 and our desert party does not start until 8:00 so depending on how we feel (and look) we might do some shots after the reception.

lurkyloo - Love the staged "first look". What time did you have to get up in the morning if you had 2 hours for pictures before your ceremony as your ceremony was at 9:00am and how were you after the reception as far as if you wanted to get more pictures done?

Linda

 

[lurkyloo]

That might work and much more fun than the limo and we would save $6.50!

lurkyloo - Love the staged "first look". What time did you have to get up in the morning if you had 2 hours for pictures before your ceremony as your ceremony was at 9:00am and how were you after the reception as far as if you wanted to get more pictures done?

You're not gonna like this... I got up at 4am, Patricia Lejeune arrived at 4:30am to do my hair and makeup, and I met DF in the lobby at 7am for pictures. Then we had an hour and a half inside Epcot for pix. After the reception (2pm), the Roots took my pix with Wendy and then took me and DH out on the BoardWalk for a few more shots.

Honestly, I didn't feel tired at all - or hungry, for that matter! I was so excited to finally be living our wedding day that it carried me through. I didn't even really fall asleep during my nap between the reception and dessert party!

I know many people don't think they can get up early enough for an in-park wedding, but the way I see it, it's ONE DAY in your whole life that you have to, and it's totally worth it!

 

[PrincessBride010103]

You're not gonna like this... I got up at 4am, Patricia Lejeune arrived at 4:30am to do my hair and makeup, and I met DF in the lobby at 7am for pictures. Then we had an hour and a half inside Epcot for pix. After the reception (2pm), the Roots took my pix with Wendy and then took me and DH out on the BoardWalk for a few more shots.

Honestly, I didn't feel tired at all - or hungry, for that matter! I was so excited to finally be living our wedding day that it carried me through. I didn't even really fall asleep during my nap between the reception and dessert party!

I know many people don't think they can get up early enough for an in-park wedding, but the way I see it, it's ONE DAY in your whole life that you have to, and it's totally worth it!

I was up at 4 am anyway and my ceremony wasnt until 2:30!!....i think most brides dont realize how excited they will be...they'll be up at 4 am anyway!!

 

[BaBeeCee14]

Carrie - I love your "first look" pictures. You're right about how you can't talk to each other during the ceremony. I think if we see each other beforehand -I won't be as nervous.

 

[Skylarr29]

We are seeing each other before hand and I am super happy about it. I love the fact that we can share a special and intimate moment with each other and have it captured by our photographer. I know I will be super emotional so I think it will help me to calm down by seeing him first.

 

[IndyBride]

I was considering seeing him before the ceremony. I just think it's nice to have a little time to ourselves. I still haven't mentioned this idea to my fiance. He is being pretty traditional about all this stuff so he may not be enthused. You don't want to regret doing something or not doing something due to time constraints though. I say go with what you really want to do and accept whatever fall out occurs.

 

[lpizzuro123]

Yes, I am sure I will be too excited to sleep also. My DF and I are staying together the night before and I don't mind if he is there while I am starting to getting ready - but not for the final touches and definately not the dress. I will have to find someplace for him to go to. As of now, we are the only people staying at the Boardwalk - his dad and groomsmens will be at POFQ - maybe he could drive over there to finish getting ready.

Linda