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<\/p>\nTradition says that the bride and groom shall not see each other on the day of the wedding, until the moment she walks up the aisle. It has been a tradition for decades and here is why…many years ago, when marriages were arranged, the bride’s parents wouldn’t allow the groom to see the bride before the ceremony, jut in case he wasn’t attracted to her. Luckily, modern-day times allow you the opportunity to date before committing yourselves to each other for life!<\/p>\n
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You put a lot of time and effort into your dress and over-all look for your wedding and understandably want the moment he finally see’s it to be special. That is where the first look comes in. This moment is similar to the one you have down the aisle. He is still seeing you for the first time in your dress and on your wedding day, however with a first look, he can actually tell you how he feels, embrace you and you can share the moment privately and authentically, rather than in front of hundreds of family and friends. We truly believe the moment you have walking up the aisle is not lost. It is a completely separate moment, all on it’s own, and an entirely different set of emotions go along with it.<\/p>\n
We encourage couples to consider the benefits of a first look.<\/strong><\/p>\n “I was very much\u00a0<\/em>against it initially, not because it was non traditional, but because I thought it would take away from the moment of first seeing her in the ceremony. In reality, it created one of our most memorable moments from the wedding, and made the ceremony\u00a0slightly easier on an emotional level.<\/i><\/p>\n\n