First look. Or first touch

I think either one is fine it really is a personal decision. We are doing a first look because we don't want to miss any of the cocktail hour and our ceremony isn't until 6pm so we want to get majority of our photos done before the ceremony!

I really want to do a first touch for multiple reasons. One reason is that while i love my guests and they are traveling far to be with us, i would never want to have a first look just so that i can rush and be with them all right after the wedding. My fh and i will forever remember the moment i walked down the aisle, not when we rushed to party with our guests. **just my opinion** my fh is also very traditional in the sense that he doesn't want to see me until i walk down the aisle. I am hoping i can sway him into a first touch with a prayer by our pastor. not just for photos but because he calms me in every way and to feel him just near me will be so great with helping me actually walk down the aisle when it's time because i am sooooo shy and will be so nervous to walk down the aisle. Also, with us being religious, a prayer before we go out to say our vows before God and our family would really be great. with all of this, i also firmly believe that this is all a personal choice and should be made with your loving FH!

Almost all my couples do a first look. The photographers love it because they have more time to catch reactions, those reactions are more natural, it's very often it's one of the few times of the day when the couple has time alone (relatively) together.

Trust me; as the person who is at the end of the aisle? That moment at the ceremony space is still singular; it's a different context entirely.

Plus cocktail hours at our venues are amazing and no one wants to miss that.

The first look was one of my favorite parts of the day. Just us, quiet, away from the chaos, in the cold with the snow falling around us. The photographer was far away and we didn't even notice him. We had a very special moment seeing each other all dressed up and ready to get married. It was great!

We loved doing a first look! Logistically it's a huge help on the wedding day to get your pictures out of the way before the ceremony and it was so nice to be able to enjoy the cocktail hour. It was also a huge help on our nerves!

We're doing a first touch. Not sure if we'll want it to be photographed, but I definitely want to speak with FH before the wedding!

As a guest, I love seeing the groom's reaction the first time he sees his bride all dressed up. First looks ruin that, and pictures aren't worth it for me.

Won't be doing either. FH against it, he is very traditional.

@Sarah love his reaction. Priceless. I hope adam tears up lol

We were determined to do a first look just to calm my nerves. But, we discussed it with our photographer and ultimately she supported either decision we made but kind of talked us out of it. Here is why... She said that if we did a first look it would take away our guests opportunity to see our reaction and emotion walking down the aisle. They are there because they want to share that special moment with us. I had never even though about that aspect before she said anything and I'm glad she did because we decided against doing a first look and keeping the element of surprise. But in the end, it's your choice so do what is right for you.

I really, really want to do a first touch. I want to be able to hold FH's hand and calm my nerves some, but I want to make sure the first time he actually sees me is when I'm walking down the aisle becoming his wife .

We are doing a first look because A. It will help me not be a nervous wreck, and B. We want to get most of the pictures out of the way beforehand. I also see the benefit of not doing it, also.

I recommend 1st Look for timing reasons. I do not understand 1st Touch. I think if Pintrest did not exist, neither would 1st Touch.

I am going to recommend a first touch to my FH. One of the only things he has asked about the wedding is to not see me until I am walking down the aisle. FH calms my nerves so well that I think that a first touch would be a happy medium to ensure that all of my anxious jitters are out of the way.

First look. Originally I didn't think I wanted one but then I saw how much time/extra pics we would be able to get. It just makes too much sense not to do a first look. I've also heard so many people say that the first look was their favorite part of the day because it was quiet time just them.

Kathleen, if pinterest didn't exist, neither would a lot of things that are relative these days (both wedding and non wedding related).....so what does pinterest have to do with this?

Also, i highly recommend you thoroughly thinking this through. Timing **to me** is not as important as the moments with my FH. anyone who comes to a wedding knows that the bridal party and family has to take photos...so you not showing up to get drunk with friends and family immediately after the wedding will NOT come as a shock to anyone. I may not ever really think about nor remember when i hurried and left the wedding to go to cocktail hour, but i think i will always remember when i walked down the aisle to my husband and saw the reaction on his face. pick what you want but just think about all of the pros and cons, as there are both to each option.

We are going to do the first look with some alone tome for prayer. It will calm us down to be with each other and refocus! Plus, then we can get a lot of the pictures out of the way!

I had never heard of a first touch before this thread but I love the idea. We will probably do a first look--honestly we may even get ready together.

I'm doing a first touch and a prayer just because FH and I are more traditional and he wants to see me for the first time walking down the aisle.

I've never heard it called a first touch. But I'm in love with the idea of it, and the photographs I've seen come out of it. I am debating doing a recorded or photographed first look with my dad.