I just realized that if we have an evening wedding, we'll be taking wedding pictures during the day since we would definitely want daytime shots.
Is this the norm??
Shouldn't the groom see you for the first time AT the wedding ceremony?
LaurenluvsTJ
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We are seeing eachother before the ceremony to take pictures. It all depends on your personal preference. Yes, it is traditional to not see each other until the ceremony, but many brides and grooms are seeing eachother before these days.
kam0813
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well if you're doing everything by the book traditional then yes you're only supposed to see FH for the first time as you walk down the aisle..but more and more couples are seeing each other before the ceremony to take pictures due to time contraints..but honestly...you should do whatever makes you feel most comfortable..personally we're not seeing each other before the ceremony, but that's because we have a lot of time between the ceremony and the CH to take pictures.
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I'm getting the impression more and more that a lot of people do pictures before the ceremony. At first I was totally against doing that, because I wanted that special moment where he sees me for the first time walking down the aisle... but the more I think about it, the more I like the idea of doing pictures first. Especially since we too are having an after-dark wedding, we want those daylight pictures, and also, I think it might take some of the nervousness out of the day, and allow us to relax and really enjoy the ceremony and feel how special it is, rather than getting all nervous and keyed up because we have nothing to do all day until 7:30pm besides get ready and sit around and worry about things.
I think if we plan it well, we'll still have that 'oh wow, she looks amazing' moment, and this way we can have it just the two of us and our wedding party, rather than in front of about 200 people.
klingklang77
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it is becoming more common that people do this. personally i am a superstitious person, so i wouldnt. but that is just me, do what you feel happy with.
PrincessRose
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Loads of people see each other before the wedding. The photographers are used to it and they can stage a special moment for the two of you to see each other for the first time and get the whole thing on film. I think it's worth it to see each other ahead of time, and it was helpful to me because DH was able to try to calm me down with all the stressful things going on.
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My DH and I spent 3 hours taking pics before our wedding and we are SO HAPPY that we chose to do that!! we have a ton of daylight pics and they are my favorites from the wedding
MJDoc12
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nowadays, a lot of people are nixing tradition for more photo time and seeing each other before the wedding. i however, refuse to do this. FH will see me when i'm coming down the aisle.
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I always thought I wanted fiance to see me in my dress for the first time when I walked down the aisle. It seems too 'practical' to take pics beforehand.
Now I'm thinking maybe we should have a daytime wedding so we can take daytime photographs AFTER the ceremony.
Ahhhhhhhh. Why is this so hard?!?!?!
littlebookworm4
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We saw each other before the ceremony. We were still in awe of seeing each other when we got out of separate limos at the Vanderbitl where we took our pics so the expectation wasn't not there.
kaklesmay
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Its personal preference. We are definitely seeing each other before. Im not spending $$$$ to be taking pictures through the whole thing.
hsacks23r
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we are another one taking pics at the house before the cerimony But I am going to try and stay upstares for as long as I can so I can Make MY grand entreance down the stairs
nov06
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I'm taking pics before the wedding because my reception is immediately following the ceremony. I don't think seeing my FH before the wedding will take anything away from the 'moment'. If anything it'll be better because it will be just me and him and I'll get to kiss him and hug him and talk to him rather than walking down the aisle and not being able to do anything until after the ceremony. I'm excited to do it.
lipglossjunky73
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I originally said - no way - we won't see each other before hand - but my mind changed for 2 reasons - my FH and his ex didn't see each other before their wedding, and it's not like it did anything for their luck... AND my photographer said - it really is better to get the pics out of the way before the actual ceremony - I just got sold on that - so... there's my case!
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We are having a nighttime wedding ceremony and reception on a Saturday night. Being Jewish, that means we have to get married AFTER the sun goes down and since it is winter, the sun goes down very early. There will be no outside pics and we wanted it that way. I HAVE to see him beforehand to sign our Ketubah and for the veiling.
Blu-ize
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We did pics before the ceremony. So dlad we did. My photographer suggested getting all dolled up a few days before to take shots so we would have a ton of time and have great shots. The more rushed, the harder it is.
I could do it a few days before..didn't sit right with me. She convinced us to see each other before and take the shots. As it is I was 1/2 hour late to the shoot! Glad we built in extra time.
lanikai
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I saw my DH b4 the wedding and it was just fine. We did at the OWG. MY coordinator set things up really nicely such that he had his back to me and I had to walk this lovely path towards him before he turned around. It such a special moment. It also helped to calm me down before the ceremony because I didn't want to be too emotional.
Do whatever works for you. The first time you see each other be it at the ceremony or prior will always be a special moment between you two.
ShortBride
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I saw my DH before the wedding. It actually relaxed both of us I think...
RadioLau
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I wanted to do pics early but FI was opposed to it. We should have enough time between the ceremony and reception though.
JazzyT
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I'm keeping the tradition, I want FH to sse me for the first time when I'm walking down the aisle. I will take pics after, I have enough ttime between my ceremony and reception.
