FI wanted to have the ceremony at the reception hall - which really was fine with me. But I always wanted to not see him before I walk down the aisle. I have talked to photographers and my contact at the hall and they all feel as though I should do the pictures before the ceremony - meaning I would see FH before I walk down the aisle.
I am really torn about this. I wanted to have that special moment - but I will have that special moment no matter when - and I am a bit nervous about walking down the aisle b/c I'll be walking by myself - so if I see him before I might be calmer.
And another point is that I don't want to miss the whole cocktail hour and part of the reception taking pictures.
What do you think? Any suggestions?
Please help!!!
SomethingBlu
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It's such a personal decision!!! But a great photographer should be able to capture that first sighting and all the love you two share. You should go to The Bride's Review board and see lanikai's pictures - they are breathtaking.
Good luck!!
Tria1110
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Everyone is different, but I'm so glad we saw each other before the ceremony. We had a private moment that the photographer captured. Seeing DH before the ceremony helped me relax, and I was glad we were able to spend the entire day together. We were also able to enjoy the whole day and not miss out on the cocktail hour or reception. Seeing him before the ceremony did not take anything away from the excitement and emotion I felt walking down the aisle.
I'm in the exact same situation and we are going to have pics before. I am not willing to miss so much of what I am paying $$$$$$$$$$$$$ for. I do not want to miss the cocktail or the reception.
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I too am in the same situation and this is the compromise that we worked out:
I will take all of mypics w/ bridesmaids and groomsmen before the ceremony.
He will take all of his pics with bm and gm before the ceremony.
Then we will spend the first 20 min of our cocktail hour taking our 'together' pics and full bp pics. This way we haven't seen each other beofrehand, but get a number of pics out of the way so that we can still attend our cocktail hour.
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I am going to see FH before the ceremony. I feel strongly about no pictures once the party starts! And, I want to go around and say Hello to everyone during the cocktail hour.
BJandDan
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Posted by SomethingBlu You should go to The Bride's Review board and see lanikai's pictures - they are breathtaking.
Good luck!!
I agree...... you can't get any better emotions than this:
Tria1110
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I know ... these were great pictures - gave me goose bumps!! Plus, by coincidence - I am using the same photographer!
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Posted by csui25
I too am in the same situation and this is the compromise that we worked out:
I will take all of mypics w/ bridesmaids and groomsmen before the ceremony.
He will take all of his pics with bm and gm before the ceremony.
Then we will spend the first 20 min of our cocktail hour taking our 'together' pics and full bp pics. This way we haven't seen each other beofrehand, but get a number of pics out of the way so that we can still attend our cocktail hour.
We're doing the exact same thing!
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we're gonna see each other before hand for the exact reasons you mentioned. It will DEFINITELY calm me..I would be such a nervous wreck walking down the aisle if I hadn't seen him for 24 hours. Also, I would rather see him for the first time 'alone' and not in front of a huge crowd..again, I'm gonna be nervous enough..and, most importantly, we don't want to miss the CH!
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i had the exact same problem... and it bothered me for so long... however, after seeing those pictures on the BRB, i changed my mind... i feel like i want to enjoy every second on my wedding, and seeing fh before will calm me down, so now im ok with seeing him before... besides, as you come down the aisle and see eachother... i think that will still be an amazing moment...
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I know ... these were great pictures - gave me goose bumps!! Plus, by coincidence - I am using the same photographer!
OMG those pictures just made me teary eye.
BJandDan
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I know ... these were great pictures - gave me goose bumps!! Plus, by coincidence - I am using the same photographer!
Us too
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You should do what you truly want to do. I thought for a while that we would see each other before the ceremony but we ultimately decided that we wouldn't. We will get plenty of pictures during the cocktail hour and I really want to see him for the first time across the aisle.
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Posted by csui25
I too am in the same situation and this is the compromise that we worked out:
I will take all of mypics w/ bridesmaids and groomsmen before the ceremony.
He will take all of his pics with bm and gm before the ceremony.
Then we will spend the first 20 min of our cocktail hour taking our 'together' pics and full bp pics. This way we haven't seen each other beofrehand, but get a number of pics out of the way so that we can still attend our cocktail hour.
This is what we're doing too.
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Posted by cindyandkevin
Posted by csui25
I too am in the same situation and this is the compromise that we worked out:
I will take all of mypics w/ bridesmaids and groomsmen before the ceremony.
He will take all of his pics with bm and gm before the ceremony.
Then we will spend the first 20 min of our cocktail hour taking our 'together' pics and full bp pics. This way we haven't seen each other beofrehand, but get a number of pics out of the way so that we can still attend our cocktail hour.
This is what we're doing too.
Us too! It is a nice compromise.
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We are extending the CH to 2 hours - so we can take pics for an hour and then still get to enjoy an hour of CH. We are taking a lot of pics before (me with my BP and family/ him with his BP and family)
