Just curious if am the only one not doing pics before. I keep going back and forth on this decision and i dont know what to do. I want to see FH before but my moms only wish was not to see him until i come down the aisle. I want that as well but considering we are getting married at the hall and have no time between ceremony and cocktail. Neither of us are heart broken about missing reception.... we just want to get our moneys worth as far as pictures. Please help me make a final decision.
GabrielleandJohn
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We are not doing pics before. We are doing them after the church but before the CH. I want that moment, the ahh factor. We left enough time that we wont miss our cocktail hour so we have the best of both worlds.
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Not doing pics before, but will get as many out of the way before hand as possible- me with my family, my bm's, FH with his family, his GMs, then combine everyone after the ceremony. We extended our cocktail hour a little bit so hopefully we'll make it to the end. I want 'that moment' so we're working around it.
jenn122397
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im not doing pics before - FH and I want to see each other for the first time in church
gpurple
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wow-so many opinions...
we ARE seeing each other before- 2 hours before the ceremony, as well... to do pictures
the photographer sets it up to make it a 'special' moment and a special picture when FH sees me for the first time, either getting out of the limo - or walking toward him we, too, are getting married at the place and don't want to miss our cocktail hour
its UP to you and your own opinions...
My sister and bro in law saw each other before- and it was set up sooo nice outside- it WAS special...
good luck deciding
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we are not taking pics before the ceremony only because we really want to see each other for the first time at the ceremony. To us its just a special moment.
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We're doing pics before. We don't have a big gap between when our ceremony ends and the cocktail hour. I loved all the pics of couples that took their pics before hand. It was a very special moment and not a 'deer in the headlights' type moment when some people see each other for the first time walking down the aisle. I also feel like I'll be much calmer if we see each other and do pics beforehand.
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I am 100% NOT doing pictures before hand! The first time I want my FH to see me is when im walking down the aisle. I think its just a great tradition because of the anticipation and build up. I feel like its going to be one of my most favorite parts of the wedding! Cant wait!!
NovemberBride07
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I'm not doing pics before the ceremony either
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We are doing pics before the wedding because there is no gap between the ceremony and the CH. I want to get the pics done so I can enjoy my CH. I think it can be just as special as walking down the isle, I think its actually more intimate because its you both and your close friends and family. Good luck in your choice!
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We're doing them before the ceremony. I was originally against it but after we started meeting with photographers they all suggested it being the better option. Most said pictures can take up to 2 hours & we'd miss so much of our wedding because our CH follows the ceremony immediately.
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We are getting married at RH and we are taking pics. before the ceremony, 1) Do you really believe the 'good luck' part,? 2) Hey, I am paying a fortune of the photographer and the food (most of our buget are there) I want to enjoy them both. 3) 10 years later (or more) You really think you DH will remember 'The moment'? 1 good picture is better than thousand word, so 100 pictures are... you do the math yourself 4) If you really want the moment, let him stand in your ceremony hall/chaple and wait for you entrance, let's have the moment, and then take the pictures, so you can have the 'moment' only both of you and you can have the pictures too. 5) Tell you mom that you are the bride, you do whatever you want!
Good Luck
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Posted by Christys0925
I am not doing pics before. I told FH I want it to be a special moment when I walk down the isle and he sees me for the first time. We are doing them right after the ceremony,
Same here! I really dont want to spoil it before the wedding..problem is we have an great singer doing our cocktail hour and singing songs in memory of my dad and i really dont want to miss the whole thing! dont know what to do...
milana
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i am doing pics before my wedding and am extremely excited about it because ill be getting it done without being rushed and enjoying the entire process!!
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i have to say...this truly a decision that you and FH have to come to ...MUTUALLY. no matter what, its what you two want in the end.
i was one of those 'i can't see him beforehand' brides, and FH really wanted pics beforehand. the more i thought about it, the more i realized it made sense for us to do the pics before, cause like you, we married at the hall.
without a doubt it was one of the best decisions we made. we had about 2 1/2 hours to do pics, and our 'reveal' moment was so much more intimate and i know the pics of it will be amazing. it was better for us, but everyone is different.
no matter what you choose...good luck!
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I am doing as many pics as possible that do not include fiance before wedding. I want to be at some of the coctail hour.
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We are not taking pictures before the ceremony either. This is all all a preference though.
We both wanted the first time we see each other to be at the church so that we can have that 'moment.' I do, however, understand why many take pictures beforehand and I even considered it but in the end we decided to wait...
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We are doing pics right after the church ceremony, we are actually skipping having a receiving line. Church is at 3:00(figure it hsould last about 45 minutes) our RH is about 30 minutes away from church and our cockatil our starts at 6:00. Our photographer promised we wouldnt miss it. MY FH will be pissed if he misses the CH food
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We didn't do before pics with eachother, but we did use that time, he got his pictures with the GM then they hid him from me, when the photographer came to get me we went to another location so i could get my pictures with my BM.
Since we didn't see eachother, when he did he totally did the nick lachey gasp.
