4 Pros to Doing a First Look at Your Wedding

The topic a lot of people always question – do I do a first look? Or maybe a first touch? Maybe neither and you won’t have any interaction until you’re walking down the aisle? Each one has its positive qualities and as wedding planners, we always will do what you want for your day. But people always ask “which one is better?” so we thought we’d offer our opinion. We love first looks and want to share the 4 reasons why we think they’re great!

Nervous Jitters Disappear

Your wedding day is nerve wracking because of the excitement of getting to marry your best friend. We love that a first look gives you the opportunity to get all those nerves out before standing in front of people at the ceremony.

A first look lets you rest in the calming presence of one another as you join together as one. It’s the fact that you’ve seen each other and spent time with each other beforehand that makes your ceremony easier to handle. 

A Private Moment

As wedding planners, we are always there to make sure the first look goes off smoothly. You deserve to get this special moment all to yourselves. We will make sure there’s no one standing in the corner with a cell phone interrupting you. It is our job to make sure your wedding day is about you, and we do everything we can to make sure that happens.

Timeline Ease

Having a first look, it makes it easier to get a majority of your photos done before the ceremony. Normally when we write out a wedding day timeline that includes a first look, we are able to get all the bridal party photos done before the ceremony. This makes it super easy to get family photos done right after the ceremony and you don’t have to worry about people waiting around or getting pulled away when you need them.

The other plus side is if you have a larger bridal party that will take longer to get ready in the morning, you’ve got the ability to have a later ceremony time since you’re getting most of your formal photos done in the afternoon. Doing a first look really gives you more freedom in your wedding day timeline. We’ve also written How to Build your Wedding Day Timeline that you can check out!

Be Present During your Ceremony

We’ve talked about the nerves and the private moment between the two of you. We think the best part about doing a first look is being able to truly be present during your ceremony. Since you’re not nervous about seeing each other for the first time, and you’ve been able to experience a private moment between the two of you, you can actually enjoy and be present during your ceremony.

Often we hear couples wish they did a first look because it takes the pressure off during the ceremony. The whole point of your wedding day is the act of getting married. Wouldn’t you want to be as present as possible during the ceremony to enjoy getting married?

Summary

We think it’s super important that you get the wedding day of your dreams. As wedding planners, we are here to make that happen for you! If you prefer a first touch, we are there to make sure that neither of you sneaks a peak. If you are seeing each other at the aisle, we will execute the moving parts so that there are no interactions before the ceremony.

We absolutely love first looks! They’re so wonderful because of the overwhelming peace, the ability to experience seeing each other for the first time without an audience, wedding timeline freedoms, and getting to be present during your ceremony. If you’re looking for more helpful tips while planning your wedding, schedule a consultation to start working with us! We can’t wait to elevate your wedding experience without exceeding your budget.