Me and my fiancee recently started talking about taking a few pictures BEFORE the ceremony, We really want to enjoy our entire wedding and don't want to spend the whole CH taking pics. Were getting married at Chateau Briand so we figured we could take pictures at another location before the ceremony and also take some minor ones post ceremony. I loveeeeee Chateau Briand but did not want to have all my pics there. I wanted some pretty one's outdoors also. What do you think about seeing the groom before the wedding? Is it really bad luck?
jayepyt
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iam bc i want to be at my ch besides iam paying mostly for the ch why miss it
springsandra
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We're taking pics before the ceremony since we're getting married at the RH and the ceremony goes straight into the CH.
FH is *not* superstitions at all. It's one of the many things I love about him.
You have to do what you're comfortable with. It's certainly convenient time-wise to do photos before, but if it's going to make you uncomfortable, it's not worth it on your wedding day.
Fortunately, you have plenty of time to make that sort of decision! Give it a few months and see if this is something you're still worried about.
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We are taking pictures befor the ceremony so we dont miss our cocktail hour,. Its important that we make our rounds during that hour so we can enjoy our reception and not spend the entire time saying hello to everyone. We are looking for a location to take pictures before the ceremony also. FH loves fishing so we were thinking about long beach pier. They have a great gravel trail
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I don't think it's bad luck. Also, taking pictures ahead of time mean you get to spend more of your wedding day seeing the folks you care about.
HTH! GL!
the stealth groom (giving meat eating, sports watching, poker playing, whiskey drinking men a voice on liweddings since 10/06)
BlakeG
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I vote for no, but not because I think its bad luck. I loved the anticipation that built through the morning, getting ready and not seeing him until I started walking down the aisle. I think if I would have seen him earlier in the day a little of that excitement would have been gone.
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We're not going to see one another - not for superstitious reasons but because both my FH and I are really looking forward to that moment at the aisle when we see each other for the first time.
One of my friends took pictures beforehand and what she and her husband did was spend about 10 minutes completely alone when they first saw one another - no one else around at all! She said it was such a powerful moment and really grounded her before the ceremony.
I'd opt to say do whatever you think will make your day the most special to you. If you think you'll enjoy the rest of your party more if you get photos out of the way first, then go for it!
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I believe 90% of the time, you make your own luck. We aren't very traditional, but I did want to wait. However, it really isn't practical. We are paying for the wedding ourselves and don't want to miss one minute of it, so we are taking pictures beforehand.
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I am not, I want the FH to see me for the first time when I'm walking down the aisle. A lot of couples take first glance photo's; some people say it takes away the nervousness and relaxes them for the ceremony.
I personally don't believe in luck and I don't think there is anything wrong with you seeing your FH before the ceremony; it is more tradition than good or bad luck.
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getting married at cb as well.
we are taking pictures before the ceremony
we are paying for this wedding ourselves and want to enjoy every second of it.
we dont beleive in bad luck one bit!!!!!!!
MrsMartiniToBe
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FH and I are getting married at the RH. Also, Leonard's doesn't really have any type of grounds/greenery so we will go someplace prior to the ceremony. In any case, my friend did the same and they were still able to capture the whole first moment when they saw each other on video. I WANT LOTS OF PICTURES!!
consulgirl
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Such a personal decision.
I'll never forget my husband looking at me when I entered the church. It was so poignant.
But I did miss a good deal of the CH because of the picture taking...
MEMEJOR
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i saw my dh before the wedding... i am soo happy i did because i got to take so many amazing pics... they had me come down teh stair in front of our fam and he turned around and almos felll but seriously i am so happy we did it that way
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Posted by BlakeG
I vote for no, but not because I think its bad luck. I loved the anticipation that built through the morning, getting ready and not seeing him until I started walking down the aisle. I think if I would have seen him earlier in the day a little of that excitement would have been gone.
AGREED!!! This was the one thing I was sure on - not seeing him before. I wanted his first glimpse of me to be me walking down the aisle.
and we attended every minute of our CH!
sophisticat13
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We saw each other before the ceremony bec we got married at the RH and didn't want to miss CH...I don't feel like anything was lost because he didn't see me for the first time walking down the aisle. I admit I thought about that for awhile beforehand...but our photog set up the 'first time' meeting for us where FH was waiting by the beach for me and it was wonderful. Plus we had two hours or so for pics (instead of one hour). I say go for it!
Nitania13
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I want to but he's against it, so no.
Sweeteey51
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Personally for me & him we both agreed it takes the fun out of him seeing me walk down the aisle the first time. If He seen me before the ceremony its not such a wow factor when im walking down. Thats my personal choice, but if you want to catch your ch then i say do it.
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We are looking forward to all the anticipation to see one another culminating in the moment I walk down the aisle... so we are doing photos after. It's a personal choice. We figure we'll have hours to mingle during the reception so we'll give everyone time to get to know one another during the cocktail hour.
My fiance also had a weird thing about having a photograph taken of him in a all dressed up but not a married man- he wants to know that if he gets real close to the pictures, he'll be able to spot that ring on his finger.
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I voted Absolutley Not.... but not bc it is bad luck I just think there is something magical when a groom see's his bride walking down the aisle for the first time. That is my favorite part of every wedding I have ever been to.
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Posted by soontobecruz
I voted Absolutley Not.... but not bc it is bad luck I just think there is something magical when a groom see's his bride walking down the aisle for the first time. That is my favorite part of every wedding I have ever been to.
ITA. I want the first time my FH to see me is as I am walking down the aisle. I want him to totally be blown away as I walk down the aisle.
