Brides Helping Brides ™ - Seeing FH down the aisle or before for the first time

Espo22 Posted: Jan 25, 2007 09:13 PM

Seeing FH down the aisle or before for the first time

Ok i noticed in the 'wedding day' thread a couple of people saying 'seeing their Fh for the first time walking down the aisle' so it seems like a decent amount is doing that...Ive noticed alot of people now see eachother beforehand to take pics.

I am also gonna wait for FH to see me the first time walking down the aisle

Curious who is waiting and who is doing it before hand

soon2BMrsMcD Posted: Jan 25, 2007 09:15 PM

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we're doing it the old fashion way!!!

MikeandJess Posted: Jan 25, 2007 09:16 PM

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I would love to have him see me for the first time on our wedding day walking down the aisle but realistically we just can't do it. My cocktail hour is right after my ceremony because both are at my catering hall so there is no time in between to take pictures. I refuse to miss my cocktail hour to take pictures because then I'll be greeting guests for the lenght of my reception and won't be able to enjoy myself. It's just easier this way.

Espo22 Posted: Jan 25, 2007 09:18 PM

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Posted by MikeandJess

I would love to have him see me for the first time on our wedding day walking down the aisle but realistically we just can't do it. My cocktail hour is right after my ceremony because both are at my catering hall so there is no time in between to take pictures. I refuse to miss my cocktail hour to take pictures because then I'll be greeting guests for the lenght of my reception and won't be able to enjoy myself. It's just easier this way.

yeah its hard then if reception is right after the ceremony, youll miss alot by going away to take pics

Autumn08 Posted: Jan 25, 2007 09:18 PM

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Ceremony and reception will be at the RH so the CH will be immediately. We are doing pictures before and the photographer will set up 'the meeting'

hayleyandsteve Posted: Jan 25, 2007 09:23 PM

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we decided to see each other beforehand for a few reasons...

- we don't think it's 'bad luck'
- our ceremony and reception are at the same place and we don't want to miss the CH
- we definitely don't want to miss the steel drum band at our CH!
- we want to be able to greet all of our guests during the CH so we can enjoy the reception
- i feel that FH won't feel as comfortable showing his 'true' emotions knowing that everyone is watching him.. i think that if we were able to meet in private (other than the photog), we'll be able to have a sweeter moment when we see eachother

i think that's it! although i love the idea of him first seeing me as i walk down the aisle, it just wasn't the best idea for us...

Espo22 Posted: Jan 25, 2007 09:25 PM

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I agree, all of you who are having your ceremony at the same place as Rh then its not worth it...Pictures can take up alot of time and you will miss alot, honestly if the CH is right after how would you even make it to the reception on time. It can take over an hour to take pics

xXxNovember08xXx Posted: Jan 25, 2007 09:30 PM

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Posted by MikeandJess

I would love to have him see me for the first time on our wedding day walking down the aisle but realistically we just can't do it. My cocktail hour is right after my ceremony because both are at my catering hall so there is no time in between to take pictures. I refuse to miss my cocktail hour to take pictures because then I'll be greeting guests for the lenght of my reception and won't be able to enjoy myself. It's just easier this way.

im doing the same thing.. BUT we are takign all the seperat pictures BEFORE the ceremony.. and the couple ictures durign the CH... its the best plan.. he refuses to see me and if that is one thing i wont ruin for him i will miss some of the CH for him.

Dee606 Posted: Jan 25, 2007 09:31 PM

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I'm seeing FH before the ceremony for pics & at first I was so upset about it. I mean, I couldn't sleep for a week thinking about it. But then I came up with an idea..... My rehersal must take place in the morning on the wedding day b/c it's at a RH so I was thinking of not letting him see me until I walk down the aisle for the rehersal.

beachbum05 Posted: Jan 25, 2007 09:35 PM

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Posted by MikeandJess

I would love to have him see me for the first time on our wedding day walking down the aisle but realistically we just can't do it. My cocktail hour is right after my ceremony because both are at my catering hall so there is no time in between to take pictures. I refuse to miss my cocktail hour to take pictures because then I'll be greeting guests for the lenght of my reception and won't be able to enjoy myself. It's just easier this way.

Same here. At first I was disappointed...but then I saw montages of pictures that photogs took of couples that see each other for the first time before the ceremony and I teared up! So cute!

Also, we'll get all ourr nerves out so that we can saw our own written vows! - nervous about that!

MikeandJess Posted: Jan 25, 2007 09:36 PM

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yea I was actually really upset by it and then FH made fun of me because he is irish catholic and in his religion it is bad luck but I'm jewish and apparently in my religion you're supposed to see the bride before hand to make sure that it really is the girl you're supposed to be marrying. I didn't know that, unless FH made this all up to make me feel better

karen6474 Posted: Jan 25, 2007 09:37 PM

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i'm going to see him for the first time down the aisle

MikeandJess Posted: Jan 25, 2007 09:38 PM

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Posted by beachbum05

Posted by MikeandJess

I would love to have him see me for the first time on our wedding day walking down the aisle but realistically we just can't do it. My cocktail hour is right after my ceremony because both are at my catering hall so there is no time in between to take pictures. I refuse to miss my cocktail hour to take pictures because then I'll be greeting guests for the lenght of my reception and won't be able to enjoy myself. It's just easier this way.

Same here. At first I was disappointed...but then I saw montages of pictures that photogs took of couples that see each other for the first time before the ceremony and I teared up! So cute!

Also, we'll get all ourr nerves out so that we can saw our own written vows! - nervous about that!

Good point! We'll still have the time where it is the first time that he sees me, it's just not when I'm walking down the aisle.

Dee606 Posted: Jan 25, 2007 09:38 PM

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Posted by MikeandJess

yea I was actually really upset by it and then FH made fun of me because he is irish catholic and in his religion it is bad luck but I'm jewish and apparently in my religion you're supposed to see the bride before hand to make sure that it really is the girl you're supposed to be marrying. I didn't know that, unless FH made this all up to make me feel better

lol- no, that is true in the jewish religion. There is an old tale that a couple was supposed to be married & the girl's father brought a different daughter to marry off & the man did not know until it was too late.

hayleyandsteve Posted: Jan 25, 2007 09:39 PM

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Posted by Dee606

I'm seeing FH before the ceremony for pics & at first I was so upset about it. I mean, I couldn't sleep for a week thinking about it. But then I came up with an idea..... My rehersal must take place in the morning on the wedding day b/c it's at a RH so I was thinking of not letting him see me until I walk down the aisle for the rehersal.

dee-- that's a great idea! i never even thought of that

Kimbalina Posted: Jan 25, 2007 09:39 PM

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Posted by Espo22

Posted by MikeandJess

I would love to have him see me for the first time on our wedding day walking down the aisle but realistically we just can't do it. My cocktail hour is right after my ceremony because both are at my catering hall so there is no time in between to take pictures. I refuse to miss my cocktail hour to take pictures because then I'll be greeting guests for the lenght of my reception and won't be able to enjoy myself. It's just easier this way.

yeah its hard then if reception is right after the ceremony, youll miss alot by going away to take pics

If we do it all in one place then we are goin to see eachother before hand....but it is up in the air

megzzie Posted: Jan 25, 2007 09:41 PM

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We'll see each other for the first time when I'm walking down the aisle

Espo22 Posted: Jan 25, 2007 09:43 PM

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Either way it will be a special moment...Ive seen some couples who saw eachother before and it was very sweet...They have their backs turned to eachother at first and then when they see eachother they still get very emotional, i saw one time in pics, maybe on here they had the whole bp there cheering and applauding the whole time

MikeandJess Posted: Jan 25, 2007 09:48 PM

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Posted by Dee606

lol- no, that is true in the jewish religion. There is an old tale that a couple was supposed to be married & the girl's father brought a different daughter to marry off & the man did not know until it was too late.

I'm glad you both had the same story, I was beginning to doubt this. I vaguely remember learning about it in hebrew school though.

Dee606 Posted: Jan 25, 2007 09:48 PM

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Posted by hayleyandsteve

Posted by Dee606

I'm seeing FH before the ceremony for pics & at first I was so upset about it. I mean, I couldn't sleep for a week thinking about it. But then I came up with an idea..... My rehersal must take place in the morning on the wedding day b/c it's at a RH so I was thinking of not letting him see me until I walk down the aisle for the rehersal.

dee-- that's a great idea! i never even thought of that

thank you This way I will get my special walk with my daddy.

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