Looky Loo

Looky Loo

November 18th, 2010 @ 9:15 am by Ms. Sloth
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The last time I was a bridesmaid (almost fifteen years ago), I remember being just a little bit bummed that the rest of the bridal party and I had to stay after the ceremony for photos while the rest of the wedding guests enjoyed cocktail hour. I thought it would’ve been so much fun to join the other guests for drinks and hors d’oeuvres, but I knew that it was par for the course for bridal party photos to be taken during that time. No big whoop, just a little bit of disappointment.

Fast forward to last year, when I got engaged and started reading wedding blogs. I was so stoked to find out that there was another option to missing out on cocktail hour: Photos before the ceremony. Of course, this goes hand in hand with a concept I’d never heard of before—the first look.

I think the first look is effing genius. Sure, that means that Mr. S and I won’t see each other for the first time at the beginning of the ceremony, but it doesn’t matter, since we’re planning on entering the ceremony by walking down the aisle together. We’ll have seen each other beforehand anyway! Then we’ll have a photo marathon with our couple photos, our bridal party photos, and our family photos.

And now we get to have adorable pics like this…

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…AND, we all get to enjoy cocktail hour like this!

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Okay…maybe not exactly like that!

Are you going to do a first look?

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17 Responses to “Looky Loo”

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Violet Violet (message) 985 posts, Busy bee

Hahaha–I almost spit out my coffee when I scrolled down and saw the last pic!

11/18/10 @ 9:26 am (reply)

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Miss Knitting (message) 1,072 posts, Bumble bee

That pic is hilarious!

11/18/10 @ 9:36 am (reply)

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JillBill (message) 425 posts, Helper bee

I melt a little bit every time I see first look photos, but I don’t think it’s in the cards for us. FH said he wanted to see me for the first time at the end of the aisle, and I can’t argue with that, since he opines about the wedding so infrequently

11/18/10 @ 9:49 am (reply)

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Miss Brooch (message) 1,721 posts, Bumble bee

Haha! That second set of first look photos are one of my favorites!!! That was a GORGEOUS wedding. We’re doing a first look too! Woo hoo!

11/18/10 @ 10:02 am (reply)

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MoonFlower (message) 16 posts, Newbee

I’d like to do a first look but we haven’t got that far in planning the details yet. One thing for sure is I do not, nor do I want my wedding party to miss out on the cocktail hour and I don’t want to spend most of my reception going around to tables to chat with everyone.(not that I won’t spend time chatting) but I want to dance the night away and really enjoy my reception..so I am using the cocktail hour as our meet and greet. win win for everyone. wonder if anyone esle is using the cocktail hour for their meet and greet?

11/18/10 @ 10:46 am (reply)

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sapphirebride (message) 1,747 posts, Bumble bee

We’re taking all of our formal pictures before the ceremony: I want to enjoy our cocktail hour and I want our bridal party to as well!

11/18/10 @ 10:50 am (reply)

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Entangled (message) 2,616 posts, Sugar bee

We are definitely doing this - we’re also planning on walking down the aisle together so it feels like a no-brainer without any potential surprise to be ruined. Bring on the cocktail hour!

11/18/10 @ 11:01 am (reply)

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brisebride (message) 56 posts, Worker bee

first looks are cute, but they always come across as fake to me.
I guess groomy and I aren’t a dramatic enough pair. I liked opening the church doors and seeing him for the first time as I come down the aisle.

11/18/10 @ 11:26 am (reply)

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SandraMarie_1986 (message) 1,363 posts, Bumble bee

Hahahaha! You are too funny Sloth. I want a first look too.

11/18/10 @ 11:42 am (reply)

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Miss Cinnamon Bun (message) 1,100 posts, Bumble bee

I want a first look, and Cinnamon Buns thinks it is a great idea too. We don’t want to miss the party!

11/18/10 @ 11:52 am (reply)

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vtbride2011 (message) 73 posts, Worker bee

I am a traditional girl and so is my man. We talked very briefly about a first look and nixed it immediately. I totally understand the reasons for wanting to do it - but we are pretty traditional and the thought that during first look pics you are not even married yet….that is what was the deciding factor for us. I want to have my picture taken with my husband - not my fiance!

11/18/10 @ 12:14 pm (reply)

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Mrs Franks (message) 198 posts, Blushing bee

We’re doing a First Look too It’s a win-win for everyone! Not only do we get to partake in cocktails, we can also go around saying our thank-yous during cocktails, allowing more celebrating time during the reception…and best part yet, we get a much more intimate memorable time with one another, without everyone else around us or feeling like we’re on stage. We’ll get to feel the true emotions of the day & the love for each other (cheesy i know), before everyone else sees the emotions This is the one part of the day I look forward to most!

11/18/10 @ 12:15 pm (reply)

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Charcole2011 (message) 298 posts, Helper bee

we are debating this one. initially we were both totally anti-first look and FI in particular felt strongly about the first time he saw me being as I walk down the aisle…but seeing so many adorable first look photos has me possibly reconsidering…plus I really DO love the idea of not missing the cocktail hour (esp now that we have decided to have lawn games - I totally want to be involved with those!). we are thinking about trying to do all of our separate formals before, and only the ones with both of us after so maybe we wouldn’t miss the entire cocktail hour, but still working out those details. I’m so torn!

11/18/10 @ 12:28 pm (reply)

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October4040 (message) 118 posts, Blushing bee

We had a night wedding with a relatively short reception (7pm ceremony, everything was over by 10:30ish) so we had to do photos before. Our photographer loved us for it. I wouldn’t have wanted to spend our entire reception doing photos. We did the first look, and my husband’s expression when he saw me was priceless. It’s one of my most favorite photos. Actually, all of our first look photos are awesome. I sneaked up behind him and grabbed his ass.

11/18/10 @ 12:48 pm (reply)

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starrgazer02 (message) 72 posts, Worker bee

I’m so iffy on the first look. Part of me wants it for the same reason as you - to not miss out on any of the party and then part of me wants that reaction from my Mister when he sees me for the 1st time walking down the aisle.

I will say this, I was just a bridesmaid in my cousin’s wedding last month and we did the pictures after the ceremony and I totally wished we were at the cocktail hour with the rest of my family and Mister instead of in a park taking pictures. For that reason I’m leaning more towards the 1st look now then I was before.

11/18/10 @ 1:47 pm (reply)

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jordynrose (message) 6,351 posts, Bee Keeper

We did it and it was the best decision ever!

11/18/10 @ 11:02 pm (reply)

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Duckienz (message) 45 posts, Newbee

I totally want to get married in the dark with fairy lights and fireworks. Unless we wait until 10pm to start everything we are going to go with having our reception BEFORE we get married. This means a first look is almost compulsory LOL.

12/3/10 @ 2:13 am (reply)