The Hands Around the Corner

The Hands Around the Corner

April 15th, 2011 @ 4:26 pm by Mrs. Hyena
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I like the idea of the first look for getting photos out of the way, but it was a pretty easy decision to nix it. Mr. Hyena wanted to see me for the first time as I walked down the aisle, and I’d always imagined that moment, too, with an uncontrollable grin on each of our faces. I don’t want to lose that moment.

The downside of not having a first look is that I have some slight anxiety problems. It would be wonderful to be able to see Mr. Hyena and hug him and talk to him prior to the ceremony because I am calmed when I am with him. I thought there was no alternative: either you did a first look or you didn’t have any contact prior to the ceremony.

Then a friend of mine got married. She didn’t see her now-husband before the ceremony either. And I freaking LOVE these pictures.

Photos by Visuality Photography, courtesy of my friend

Mr. H and I discussed this idea, and he was totally on board. When friends ask us if we’re doing a first look, he replies, “No, but we’re holding hands around the corner!” I’m glad he’s as excited as I am, and we’ll still get some cute pictures out of it!

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Image via Offbeat Bride / Photo by Gina Keiffer, A Truth Be Shown Photography

Are you forgoing the first look in lieu of something else? Or am I the only one?

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34 Responses to “The Hands Around the Corner”

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vintagemodernbride (message) 316 posts, Helper bee

i love this idea! it’s great for pictures and great for calming your nerves!

4/15/11 @ 4:30 pm (reply)

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Gerbera (message) 4,481 posts, Honey bee

awe. This idea is super super cute!
We did the first look and both our faces were def in big grins still walking down the aisle. It takes nothing away from the special moment that is walking down the aisle.

4/15/11 @ 4:35 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Meerkat (message) 3,216 posts, Sugar bee

OK that is such an adorable idea!!

4/15/11 @ 4:39 pm (reply)

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Miss Maid (message) 86 posts, Worker bee

What a great idea! I was a BM for a friend who was incredibly nervous/anxious and she just wanted to see her Groom but they weren’t having a first look. This would have been perfect for her!

4/15/11 @ 4:40 pm (reply)

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TheFutureMcBride (message) 4,479 posts, Honey bee

So wish I had heard about this before our wedding.

4/15/11 @ 4:42 pm (reply)

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futuremrshc (message) 1,063 posts, Bumble bee

I wish the layout of our venue allowed for this! We’re not going to see each other at all from the night before up to when I walk down the aisle.

4/15/11 @ 4:44 pm (reply)

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MissCarnival (message) 877 posts, Busy bee

I am in LOVE with this! FI and I aren’t doing a first look (I’m doing one with my Dad instead), but I really like this idea! It would totally help with the jitters:)

4/15/11 @ 4:47 pm (reply)

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besitos10210 (message) 76 posts, Worker bee

ok, this is brilliant! and this is also why one should maybe avoid wedding blogs post wedding, doh!

4/15/11 @ 4:54 pm (reply)

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MissBull (message) 21 posts, Newbee

This is just so special. I think it’s a great idea, how sweet!

4/15/11 @ 4:54 pm (reply)

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wareaglebride (message) 14 posts, Newbee

I love it! I wanted to be efficient and get photos out of the way so we could actually be at our cocktail hour. Then my fiance, who is pretty indifferent about most of the wedding planning (besides food!), told me he really wants to wait to see me until I walk down the aisle. I was floored! So we’ll probably do something like this. I imagine we’ll high five though. Haha.

4/15/11 @ 5:00 pm (reply)

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stargirlmia89 (message) 66 posts, Worker bee

This is such a cute idea! Perfect compromise of the two!

4/15/11 @ 5:07 pm (reply)

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Miss Pony (message) 4,171 posts, Honey bee

Such a cute idea! And it will make for some awesome pictures!!

4/15/11 @ 5:24 pm (reply)

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Casey

My husband and I did this before our wedding last June. We were on the corner of a barn and they are some of my favorite pics of the two of us!

4/15/11 @ 5:46 pm (reply)

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Miss Jaguar (message) 4,656 posts, Honey bee

We are doing the SAME thing! Love it!

4/15/11 @ 5:58 pm (reply)

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Miss Hyena (message) 1,881 posts, Buzzing bee

@wareaglebride: Haha, LOVE the high-five idea! Or maybe a fist-bump, lol!

4/15/11 @ 6:25 pm (reply)

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Miss Tartlet (message) 3,207 posts, Sugar bee

OMG - so sweet! I think we’re going to have to incorporate this into our first look somehow.

4/15/11 @ 6:31 pm (reply)

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Sister Hamster

What an adorable idea! Love it!

4/15/11 @ 8:39 pm (reply)

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Ms. Anemone (message) 624 posts, Busy bee

I had a friend who did this, and the pictures were STUNNING.

4/15/11 @ 9:35 pm (reply)

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brandylynnp (message) 1,045 posts, Bumble bee

Such a cute idea. You will get great pictures.

4/15/11 @ 11:03 pm (reply)

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Lindsay12.31.2010 (message) 5,486 posts, Bee Keeper

Sorry to threadjack, but I think your friend and I had the same dress! Not that exciting, but I have only seen one other person with it, so it made my day!

4/15/11 @ 11:44 pm (reply)

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