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?
angel1219eyez
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FH and I are not taking pics b4 but theres a couple reasons why...he wouldnt bc i know he wants that whole seeing her walk down feeling and we are not getting a professional photographer....I told FH that i didnt really want to spend all that money on a photo bc i will not spend the enitire CH takin pics...his cousin who does photography as a hobby went and got new cameras specifically for weddings and i am going to bring him my musttake pics anad thats it...im going to get the pics i want and we are going to the CH!
gonzalezm3
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Our photographer said they recommend taking photos before the ceremony because of time constraint but they can work with us if we do not want to see each other before. I really really don't want to see him before the ceremony because i really do want the first time for him to see me is down the isle.
BUT I am thinking about talking with our photographer to breakup the picture taking - like take as many pics before the ceremony without us seeing each other - for instance me with the bridesmaids, my parents etc. and him with his groomsmen, parents, grandparents etc. Then after, we take a lot of group photos. Hopefully our photographer will like this idea.... who knows. Good Luck!
queensbride2010
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I voted Leaning towards Yes. I initially wanted to take pics beforehand since our wedding will be late and if we take our pics after, they will be dark. But then FH talked me out of it because he really wanted that moment and emotion of seeing me for the first time walking down the aisle. Now, however, we aren't sure after the photographer started talking us into doing the pics beforehand so that we can enjoy the CH since we are having the ceremony at the RH. I'm torn
caper24
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I don't think it's good or bad luck, it's just personal choice. I am seeing my FH before the ceremony so we can get all the pics done. We will still have the moment where he sees me for the first time. The photographer will set it up that he will get a good shot of FH's face when he first sees me. I agree w. the other posts it gives us more time during CH with our guests.
Lisalana
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I've always intended to see FH before the wedding to take pics. But we're having a Jewish ceremony, so we'd see each other at the Ketubah signing anyway.
When we do see each other for the first time, we want it to be private, but will have photo/video there to capture the moment.
jussie82
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Definitely! I know it is not traditional but I want to get the pics out of the way so I can enjoy my wedding!!
mrsdraskin2009
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We're not. Not because its bad luck or anything but because there's no need to. We don't need to see each other before. But if my wedding necessitated it I would not have a problem with it.
sandybeaches115
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I was having the same debate. I decided to see him before! JUst go for it! You are going to get all your pictures done before and you can enjoy your whole wedding!! Plus it will still be a very powerful moment when you first see each other. I was watching a video the other day of when the photographer set up the 'reveal' outside of the RH and almost cried!! still so beautiful. I consider myself old fashion when it comes to wedding things but doing the pictures before really just makes sense. Why spend all this time and money planning your big day when it whizzes by and you can't enjoy all of it b/c youre taking pictures the whole time. IMO :)
JAAMS
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I think ultimately you have to do what you're comfortable with. I don't believe in luck, so we're taking pics before the ceremony because we both went to enjoy the entire reception. However, if you're going to feel like it's bad luck the whole time, it's probably better not to do it for your own state of mind!
beebs341
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Im so supersticious so I def don't want FH to see me b4 the wedding. We have about 4 hours inbetween ceremony and reception so we're using that time to take our pics. No matter what you're going to have to take some pics during CH with family and whatnot
Dee0522
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This was one thing I absolutely was not going to compromise on. I wanted us to see each other for the first time while I walked down the aisle... period, the end. I was very traditional about some aspects of the wedding (which I was actually surprised to learn about myself as I planned!) and this was something that was very important to me. We didn't have to sacrifice much time at the CH either (maybe 15 mins?) because we had 2 hours in between the church and the reception to take all of our pictures. So I guess we got the best of both worlds!
