US meets UK: A spoiler alert!
Mr. D and I did not do a first look. Instead I wanted the suspense to build all day until I walked down the aisle. This caused a more hectic schedule than was necessary (not helped by my late arrival to the venue). We had to shoot the guys and the girls separately and we ran out of time to get the entire bridal party together. Mr.D and I missed cocktail hour to take portraits. I hid from what I thought was Mr.D – which turned out to be the groomsmen doing a run through at the ceremony site.
Lamesauce. I wish I had done a first look. In fact, it ranks relatively high on my “minor regrets about the wedding” list. Because really, I loved marrying Mr.D so much that very few things could have ruined the day, so I chalk them up to minor regrets and ignore them.
I think this video is the perfect highlight of why I would have loved to do a first look. It occurs around the 2:50-3:00 mark.
Meredith and Tommy from Monachetti on Vimeo. (More of this wedding can be seen @ KristenMarie)
Look how happy and sweet they are! Plus, despite the presence of the videographer and a photographer – it appears pretty intimate. They are so giddy and happy, they make me want to send them a box full of cotton candy and lollipops. They look relaxed and it seems like a great way to take a pause with the one you love before the day/night gets underway.
Are you doing a first look, or waiting till you say “I do ” to see each other? Why or why not?
June 28th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
First looks are not common over here at all and I wouldnt have wanted to do one.
I wanted to see my hubby at the top of the aisle for the first time; which yes did mean we missed some of the canapes and mingling with people but we got a chance to do that afterwards since we got married so early (1pm) and the reception lasted till 1am.
Love the colour of your girls dresses and your shoes!
June 29th, 2010 at 2:23 am
HEY THAT’S ME!! Well my site anyway. After photographing so many weddings there’s pros and cons for each way of seeing each other. I would prefer seeing my hubby to be before the ceremony, even though I’m very traditional. More time for photos and more alone time on our wedding day. I think both ways are extremely special.