I'm having ceremony/reception at the same place and I'm really upset he has to see me before the ceremony for pics. I'm gonna come walkin out of a limo bus in my dress, thats how hes gonna see me. Anyone has/had same prob???
hannahshim
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Seeing my DH before the ceremony was one of the BEST possible decisions I could have made. Please do not be sad about it, it will relax both of you and you will be able to appreciate the ceremony even more because you won't be a big ball of nerves. And you may even get some great photos out of it too!
I loved being able to hug and kiss my soon-to-be-DH, and being able to actually see his reaction, and being able to talk to him in that moment.
I don't think any brides who did this actually regret it.
I think i've decided that my FH is going to see me before the ceremony
Jenn04
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I am really a traditionalist but we decided to do our photos beforehand too :(
Weddings are just too expensive and we do not want to miss an hour and half of it for photos!
Also I tend to get anxiety, etc....and think seeing FH before will take some of the tension away.
PS - We are not telling ANYONE about this either...just BP and parents
PSS - We are doing the reveal in the gazebo...and I dont really want the photographer too close. I want it to be private.
Michiamanomimi
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My DH and I saw each other before the ceremony. It was the best decision that we made, in fact we both said that was our favorite moment of the day. My DH said that he was edgy all day, but the moment that he walked through the door and saw me all his nerves went away and he knew that he couldn't wait to get married. It was only my DH, myself and the photographer in our bridal suite. I highly recommend it that way so that you can say and do whatever you want. It was a very emotional experience, but in a great way where I think that it would have been a little overwhelming if that first look was walking down the aisle. Plus those hugs and kisses at that first sighting were so tender and wonderful. I can't WAIT to see the photos.
Butterfly123
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I had my ceremony/reception at Jericho Terrace and I ALMOST gave in to FH seeing me before the ceremony but in the end I just couldnt do it. I always dreamed about my FH seeing me on the aisle. So my photohrapher worked it out with me and it was perfect. We didnt really miss anything. He got most of the pictures out of the way before the ceremony with the family and bridal party. And then for the pics of DH and I, we missed about a half hour of our reception during salad to take the rest of the pics. We didnt even miss CH. Try and work it out with your photographer if you have your heart set on on not seeing eachother until the ceremony. Im so glad I didnt give in.
TGs Lady 22908
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I was iffy about it at first but I saw FH before our ceremony and it was one of the best decisions we made. Our photographer set up a 'reveal' moment like most girls here have said. My mom had reservations about it at first but we had a talk and she knew that it was the best way to do it and I think that when all was said and done that she actually liked the way it was set up.
Benefits to doing it this way IMO:
A) We got all of our pictures done before hand so we could actually go to our Cocktail Hour and say Hi to everyone therefore being able to actually enjoy our reception.
B) I didn't trip down the aisle from nerves because the pressure was already off...i could just be happy
C) The 'reveal' was a personal moment between FH, our parents and our closest friends, and it felt amazing.
Don't worry!!!
LoveRocks
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We stayed together in our home the night before and the morning of the wedding, we had breakfast together with our families and BP and it was nice and relaxed and he even hung out for a while when we were doing hair and makeup. The we went separately to the hotel to get ready. The first time he saw me was when I was coming down the staircase in the hotel and it was the most amazing moment. Thenm we did all of our pics before the ceremony so we were able to go to all of the CH.
It was by far, THE best decision we could have made. Its not for everyone, but it was perfect for us
MayWeddingGrl
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FH will see me before the ceremony, only because we will do all of our pictures early. But I am hoping to set up something where the photographer will take a picture of his face when he sees me for the first time at the studio where I am getting ready.
deed766
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I was concerned with it at first too but then i started to think about things more rationally. fh and I live together. I don't think it is realistic for us to sleep apart the night before and to not take pictures before the ceremony just so we can have that 'reveal moment' type of thing at the ceremony. We want our wedding to be real and for everyone to enjoy.
