Just wondering if anyone has or if anyone is thinking of doing pre-wedding pictures. I'm don't want FH to see me before I walk down the aisle, but he knows people who did pictures prior to the ceremony so they had more time at the reception etc. Any thoughts?
apolishook
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I was married before, and I highly recommend seeing each other first. Have it setup though. I walked in with my bridal party and my x-husband and his best man and ushers were waiting. My x-husband had his back to me and the photographer signaled when he could turn around. The photographer (and his assistant) captured the look on both of our faces...the pics of that were amazing. Besides, we got to enjoy our cocktail party and our wedding. Many people have told me that they missed their whole cocktail hour and a lot of their wedding...that makes no sense. What is the point of having one?
I am getting married again, and plan to see my FH prior to the wedding. We are (hopefully) having pics taken at the beach before hand, and I will be 'presented' to him then.
Newsysuzy12
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Before my tiny vegas wedding I agonized about this, and decided to travel to the chapel with him. I was really glad I did. We enjoyed having private time together all dressed up. The ceremony goes so fast. I liked having the extra time to enjoy the moment. I would do the same thing again....they are my favorite memories. He opened the hotel room door and his jaw dropped...he said wow...you look like a bride! He was stunned. I don't think we would have had that moment infront of other people. it was really cute. We are still having our LI reception in July, so that's my wedding date on this site, not to confuse anyone.
JoanneAndJustin
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Personally, I do not want to see him before the wedding. He doesn't want to see me either. There will be a big enough gap between the church (sorry) and the reception hall for us to accomplish this AND for me to be at all (if not... most) of my cocktail hour. I figure, it's our day... we'll schedule everything to get exactly what we want.
amandah75
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We met with our first photographer tonight and she also recommended doing the pictures prior I was surprised when this was mentioned, my FH was taken aback by the thought. Was shocked to see that cause he's not a traditional type of person. The idea of being alone and seeing each other sealed the deal for him. we both agreed that we'd probably remember that moment more than any other. Plus I have a mouth like a sailor and I'm sure I'm bound to say something off color wen we first see each other.
Thanks for everyone's feedback. Really appreciate it!
ldrenckhahn
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We are doing pics before and a few during the cocktail us. It was a big decision for us too but we really love our photographer and I want to make sure that we get some great shots! My family was traumatized by the photographer my sister had at her wedding last April so now everyone is so concerned about not taking enough pics!
MnM52607
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We did not. We wanted to stay traditional
NickandTara426
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I think we are seeing each other before it's not something that I ever thought I would say. BUT I do want to be there for my CH and I want to be involved in everything that I planned because it is only ONE day. It's a big decision and FH and I need to discuss it but I think it would be for the best to do it before the ceremony.
not gona see me...I am too traditional when it comes to that stuff.... He would never allow it anyway...my cute little Irish catholic...LOL
ELluvsMB
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We are doing pictures before to get them over with so we can enjoy the rest of the wedding. I know when brides wait until the cocktail hour they miss out on a lot. I'm paying for it I want to enjoy it hah. Plus it's a good time to greet the guests.
maggie728
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I would rather be at the cocktail hour so we can mingle and be able to enjoy our reception with out having to walk around and thank people. We are seeing each other way before.
GinaZ
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This was an issue for us. I didn't want to see him ahead of time. But I also didn't want to miss my cocktail hour. We ended up seeing eachother before hand and I think it calmed my nerves. And Im glad I got to go to cocktail hour!!!
vika111
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We took pictures before the ceremony with the bridal party and family and this is very different: we took the pictures of the 2 of us a whole 2 months before the wedding so that we can have summer pictures and not worry about time we did this on the day of the trial
JulyBride728
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I know some of the brides want to keep it 'traditional' in not having their fh see them before the ceremony, but when saying 'traditional'....do the brides really know the tradition and where it derived from that the groom shouldn't see the bride before the wedding? Does anyone know the history on that and the meaning?
