First look or traditional way?

First look you can get any jitters out and I feel like it’s very common lately. However, if you decide not to - you can still have photos taken of the two of you holding hands around a wall. I’ve seen this online. We had a first look and I don’t regret it. At the same time though I’m sure people who did the traditional no first look don’t regret that decision either.

I thought about doing a first look but my FH really wants to skip it because he said he wants to be surprised the first time he sees me walking down the aisle.

I personally like the traditional way, and my fiancé specifically requested to have the “grand entrance” and no first look. My friend and her husband did a first look though and they said it relieved a lot of pressure. Whatever works best for you is fine!

I’ve been curious about the same thing! I kind of want to do a first look but FH wants to have the traditional way

We are older and we both want to follow tradition. I'm riding my horse to the aisle, he will see me for the first time then
I'll be riding through a grove of trees, the guests will be able to see me go by, he will be facing front, so he won't see me until we are facing him at the top of the aisle, when I dismount and get my bouquet❤

We are doing a first look for a few different reasons. One is for the jitters and excitement. The other is we will be reading our vows to each other at that time since we aren't the type to want to do that in front of everyone. It will be our own special moment right before the next special moment- the ceremony where everyone then is apart of our journey.

We were against the first look at first but our photographer brought up a great point that we should enjoy the cocktail hour and get to mingle with everyone without missing the whole thing taking pictures. And it’s nice for our bridal party to enjoy cocktail hour too.

No first look. My fh wouldn't know what that is lol. I am traditional that i want me walking down the aisle to be a surprise. I don't even want him to see my dress. What ultimately speaks to your heart?

My fiancé feels strongly about waiting which I think is super sweet so we’re gonna do it that way. Well still have plenty of time for photos.

We’re going to do first look, I want to enjoy the cocktail hour. (My favorite part)

FH wants to have that “me walking towards him down the aisle” moment. Shut down first look.

We are still on the fence, we go back and forth about it but right now we're leaning towards no first look.

Traditional ❤

I asked to do a first look because since my parents won't be at the wedding, FH decided we'd walk in together (which I'm good with), but I still wanted that seeing-for-the-first-time moment.

Traditional. We both do not like the idea of the first look.

After a lot of debate, we decided to do a first look. Helped relieve any jitters & we got most of our pictures done before the ceremony so we didn't have to wait so long to eat. Also, I made our boutonnières... He knew that his was a little different from his guys but he didn't know how it was different... We lost his dad 2 1/2 years ago so I put a charm with a picture of his dad on his boutonniere & I wanted to be the one to give it to him & see his reaction.

We did NOT. We're both terribly superstitious, and really wanted that first moment to be during the ceremony.

We had plenty of time for photos, as there was a park immediately next door to the venue.

In the end, we both managed to not cry, but our officiant did have to gently ask us to move apart so he could perform the ceremony, because we were clinging to each other....

We are going the traditional route. My fiance is against a first look, he wants that moment.

I am surprised to see so many people skipping it. I thought the majority of couples do a first look.

First look. I want to get all the ugly crying out right away 😂 I don’t want to be crying down the aisle, I want to have to the biggest smile ever on!

Since FH and I are walking down the aisle
together we will definitely see each other.

this is the second wedding for both of us.