First Look - Yea or Nay?

I wanted to but he doesn’t.
I will be having a first look with my daddio instead.

Yeah! and i can't wait to see the pictures

we had a shorter reception time so i didn't want to spend that time taking photos and having my family or bridal party miss out on cocktail hour.

Nay. My fiance and I both agreed to wait until I walk down the aisle.

No way! While it looks cute and the idea is to get a lot of photos done before the ceremony I like the idea of him being emotional in front of everyone and seeing that love and first moment between us. To me that is the whole reason of having a wedding vs a private ceremony with a party afterwards, to allow everyone to participate in the moment and your joy.

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Have you thought about taking pictures where he doesn't see you but you still get great shots and a few of the formal photos out of the way? Both of you and your families on either side of a door, or a trick photo where you're dreaming of him with your girls and he's out a window with the guys. Talk with your photographer about it a little and see what ideas they come up with.

I'm planning on him seeing me for the first time as I walk down the aisle. I've never wanted to do a first look because him seeing me while he's waiting at the altar means a lot to me for some unknown reason. I want to see his reaction there instead of him knowing what I look like beforehand.

I am for sure doing a first look! I love that this is more intimate and private

Nay. Will capture everything as I walk down the aisle.

My man will see me in the car as we drive to our destination, so yes. But that wouldn't be documented.

Yea, definitely.

DON'T DO IT. I got married on Jan 5th, 2020 and was debating about this. Well while it was beautiful, I wouldn't do it again. You really take away from walking down the isle emotions. He even said that he was way less emotional since he had seen me already. So speaking from experience, I wish I had not done the first look. This new trend is just to take more pictures, I wish I would of stayed more in tradition.

I am looking forward to walking down that aisle to see the look on his face. I know he'll cry. :-)


I prefer not to have a first look.

Absolutely get do the first look with pics taken before the ceremony. Not only do you get over that stress, there's no gap before the reception for guests to fend for themselves.

Yay! I'm doing mine with my dad actually!

Yes and all formal pictures before the ceremony

No no no. Never was a fan of this. It seems very opposite of candid.

Yes. Get pictures done and nerves calmed so there's no gap before the reception

Nay...not for us. I hear a lot of people say it's logistical. I want that reveal moment at the end of the aisle. I don't want to take that moment away for logistics.

Nay. He doesn't want to see me before I'm walking down the aisle. I think that's adorable, so I'm happy to do that for him.