| When I discuss the timeline for wedding day with a | | | | emotions. |
| bride, I always ask if she is interested in doing a First | | | | Some brides still feel hesitant to let go of the |
| Look. Some brides know what a First Look is, others | | | | tradition of not seeing each other before the |
| ask for an explanation. A First Look is when the bride | | | | ceremony. As someone who had a first look I truly |
| and groom opt to see each other before the | | | | didn't feel it lessened how special walking down aisle |
| ceremony and just spend some time alone...the two | | | | to my husband was. It was so nice to have already |
| of them. | | | | experienced that emotional rush and be able to take |
| First Looks are a wonderful opportunity for the bride | | | | in seeing all our guests and having my dad give me |
| and groom to actually experience seeing each other | | | | away. |
| for the first time. When you wait to see each other | | | | The other benefit of a First Look is that it helps with |
| until the ceremony, you can't really be in the moment. | | | | the timeline for your wedding day significantly. If you |
| You make it to the end of the aisle and the service | | | | and your husband-to-be decide to see each other |
| starts immediately. But with a First Look, the | | | | before the ceremony, it provides you with an |
| moment is totally your own. You have the ability to | | | | excellent opportunity to also do your family and bridal |
| react to the emotions, reach out, hug, kiss...whatever | | | | party pictures. Taking your formal photos before the |
| you're feeling. It's a very intimate pause in your day | | | | ceremony allows you to move straight from your |
| to revel in the fact that you are shortly going to be | | | | ceremony into your reception without an hour or |
| husband and wife. | | | | two between for photo taking. |
| As a bride, I remember how special and perfect that | | | | When asked for my opinion on First Looks, I |
| moment in our day was. I remember the way my | | | | encourage my couples to really consider doing one |
| husband looked at me, the tears that creeped up in | | | | and explain why I feel so strongly about it. In the |
| his eyes, and the big smile that spread across his | | | | end though, it really is up to the couple to decide |
| face. It was the only time we had all day for the | | | | what they want to do. After all, this one day is all |
| two of us. The pictures from our First Look also | | | | about you. So you should do whatever is going to |
| happened to be the best pictures of us on our | | | | make you happy and feel more relaxed on that day. |
| wedding day. They were filled with true genuine | | | | |