First Look

We did a first look. I was so against it, but my husband really wanted to do a first look especially after he found out I planned on doing a first look with my dad. In the end, I'm glad we choose to because it felt with my nerves. I also like that it gave us extra one on one time that we wouldn't have really had otherwise.

We are going to do a first look for multiple reasons. First, I'm more of a shy person, and would prefer to have the first time my fiance sees me in my dress as a private moment with just us there instead of in front of all our guests. Second, we want to get as many pictures done ahead of time as possible, so that we can spend cocktail hour with our guests (and because we want to enjoy the appetizers we're paying for lol). Third, we wouldn't be as rushed taking pictures after the ceremony.

We Arent Doing One. I Want Him To See Me Coming Down The Aisle For The First Time, Full Effect.

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Same here. I find most people do it because of getting the nerves out of the way or because of timeline reasons. I am old school. He won't see me until the moment of. Even the officiant will have him facing her until I am half way down the aisle and then turn him.

View Quoted Comment That is a really sweet idea!

I don't plan on doing it. I perceive it to be the opposite of candid.

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We also did not do a first look. It was great, and we were able to do pictures afterwards and attend cocktail hour with no problems.

No. We didn't do it for our minimony and we also won't do it for our big wedding. My husband wanted to and wants to see me for the first time coming down the aisle!

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LOL it was hers. She is a genius. Glad I found and hired her.

You get over the nerves by meeting with your new spouse. Get pictures done before ceremony so there is no wait time for guests before the reception starts. Most people who have done it say they have no regrets.
A friend of mine got married last year and was totally against it until her photographer suggested it. She said it didn't take away any awe or magic from walking down the aisle and she was calm instead of jittery..and it allowed them more time to spend with guests.

We did a first look. It meant an extra 2 hours of photos. But more importantly it was a really sweet, private moment of the day and a moment I’ll treasure for the rest of my life. I don’t think it made walking down the aisle an ounce less special.

View Quoted Comment This was my experience too. It was really sweet to have that moment alone with just us seeing each other for the 1st time in all our finery. And it didn't change out reactions when I walked down the aisle. I still broke out into happy tears as I walked down. Plus we got tons of great photos before the ceremony, which allowed us to spend more time enjoying the party.

We are not doing a first look. He wants to see me for the first time coming down the aisle

We’re doing a first look and then all of our bridal party and family photos before the ceremony. I want that moment together to be private and special, and I want all of our photos done so we can enjoy the rest of the evening with all of the guests after the ceremony. The first look is honestly the thing I am looking forward to the most!

We plan on doing a first look. I have a huge family so family pictures will take a bit. Therefore we want to get the bridal party pictures out of the way so we only have to do family ones after the ceremony.

We did and definitely glad we did!!!! We got the most beautiful pictures prior to that we would not have had time to capture. 🤍

I dont really understand it either. I always loved the idea of walking down the aisle and seeing my husband’s reaction for the first time. I feel like in a first look you get less of that reaction

I was 50/50 and my fiance said he wanted to be surprised. Once we talked to our photographer, he pretty much told us we're going to do one lol. After thinking about it, I think it would be a great opportunity to get alone time and possibly lessen any nerves either of us will have. I dont think having a first look will take away from any feeling of walking down the aisle or your spouse seeing you walk. It won't be the first time you see each other BUT it'll still be an amazing moment to have. Clearly not mandatory though.

I did it so we could take photos beforehand because logistically it was just better for my schedule

We did a "no look" shoot before the ceremony where we exchanged notes, and held hands but couldn't see each other. Our officiant kept him turned towards her until I was part way up the isle.