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Joey
WeddingWire Admin May 2015 Maryland

Keep or Skip: First Look?

Joey, on August 7, 2017 at 11:46

Posted in Plan a wedding 127

Hello everyone! We're playing "Keep or Skip" this week with popular wedding traditions! So... Are you having a first look, or a first touch? Or skipping them and not seeing each other until the ceremony? First look photos can be lovely Read more about the pros and cons of doing a first look here!...

Hello everyone! We're playing "Keep or Skip" this week with popular wedding traditions!

So...

Are you having a first look, or a first touch? Or skipping them and not seeing each other until the ceremony?

First look photos can be lovelyFirst look photos can be lovely

Read more about the pros and cons of doing a first look here!

>> Click here for the next question: Keep or Skip: Spotlight Dances

>> Click here for the previous question: Keep or Skip: Something Old, New, Borrowed, Blue


127 Comments

  • J
    Beginner December 2017 Ontario
    Judie ·
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    Since we live together we will be seeing each other.


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  • Ebanesar
    Beginner May 2018 Ontario
    Ebanesar ·
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    I didn't know this was a thing. So I guess we're skipping it?

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  • Sophie
    Newbie October 2017 Quebec
    Sophie ·
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    We are doing this one since doing the pictures before, because getting married at the end of the day in october

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  • Nicole
    Curious September 2018 Prince Edward Island
    Nicole ·
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    I sort of wanted this, but my fiance does not. It's one there is very insistent on - he wants to see me for the first time when I walk down the aisle. So, pretty sure we will be skipping this one.

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  • Jen
    VIP June 2018 Ontario
    Jen ·
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    We are doing this. I feel like if we don't, he will be a blubbering idiot when he sees me walking down the aisle and won't be able to contain himself lol plus it makes for an awesome photo op

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  • Sheena
    Curious July 2018 Ontario
    Sheena ·
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    I'm doing a first look with my dad but not my fiance
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  • Sydney
    Expert August 2018 Ontario
    Sydney ·
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    I love the idea of having a first look, but my fiancé is really against it. He wants the first time he sees me to be when I'm walking down the aisle, and I'm okay with that - I feel like it will just complete the moment!

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  • Simone
    Master August 2017 Manitoba
    Simone ·
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    We are skipping this as we want to have our first look walking down the aisle.
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  • Arielle
    Devoted July 2020 British Columbia
    Arielle ·
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    I didn't even know these things were a thing. My fiancee helped my find the dress and even altered it herself for me. It's a little too late for this

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  • J
    Curious September 2018 New Brunswick
    Jennifer ·
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    I'm going with skip
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  • Rachel
    Beginner August 2017 British Columbia
    Rachel ·
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    Skipping. We're waiting for the ceremony to see each other, but I am doing a first look photo with my Dad.

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  • Jennifer
    Curious September 2017 Ontario
    Jennifer ·
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    Skipping, but I want to have a picture of us close by

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  • Sharron
    Newbie August 2017 Ontario
    Sharron ·
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    Skipping it with my h2b, but having one with my Dad.
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  • Barbara
    Devoted July 2018 Ontario
    Barbara ·
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    We're keeping this, i want photos of both of us away from everyone when we first see eah other. I also think it's a very intimate moment and can be very emotional.
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  • Nicole
    Newbie October 2018 Ontario
    Nicole ·
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    We are going old school with the first time he sees me will be on the aisle. Which I personally prefer because I feel that it makes the whole moment of walking down the aisle all the more special.

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  • Dani
    Frequent user February 2018 British Columbia
    Dani ·
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    I kinda of want to do it, my fiance doesn't though. We are getting married in Feb so it will be dark when we have the ceremony and the first look would be nice to get some good photos but I'm not set on it

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  • Natasha
    Curious June 2018 Ontario
    Natasha ·
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    Skipping. If anything we can do the first touch and a few spoken words before but that is all.
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  • Kristen
    Beginner November 2017 Manitoba
    Kristen ·
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    We are planning to do the first look
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  • Shiyrah
    Curious September 2017 Manitoba
    Shiyrah ·
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    This was a tough one to decide, but we will have a first look
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  • Erin
    Expert September 2017 Ontario
    Erin ·
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    Skipping - we wanted to see each other for the first time when I walk down the aisle! Also, in terms of logistics, our ceremony and reception are located at the same venue so pictures after the ceremony will be easy to do!

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  • Kalene
    Frequent user June 2021 Ontario
    Kalene ·
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    We don't know yet. We may do a first touch with him blindfolded and do prayer before we start the ceremony.
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  • Kayla
    Devoted September 2017 Alberta
    Kayla ·
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    Skipping it. I didn't even know it was a thing until last year.

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  • Melissa
    Beginner May 2018 Alberta
    Melissa ·
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    Keeping. I love the idea of having a moment together before the ceremony . I seeing my fiancé will take away some of the nerves of walking down the isle.
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  • J
    Curious April 2018 Alberta
    Jesse ·
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    Keeping. We are doing our photos before the ceremony as the ceremony is a late start (7:30pm) and we don't want to keep our guests waiting around for us.

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  • Marissa
    Curious August 2017 British Columbia
    Marissa ·
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    Skipping it, we don't want to see each other until the ceremony. I love the tradition and the idea of seeing the look on his face, and him the look on mine for the first time right before we are about to get married
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  • Kaytee
    Devoted September 2017 Alberta
    Kaytee ·
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    First look. The way our photos and ceremony work, we have to do the photos prior to the ceremony so that is how it will work for us.

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  • Amanda
    Frequent user September 2017 Quebec
    Amanda ·
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    Since he's been a big part of the whole wedding planning thing and even helped me pick my dress...yes yes Ive heard a lot of ppl say why did you let him go with you to try on your dress. My response is bc its not going to look entirely the same with the alterarions and my hair and makeup and all that Jazz. So this is why we wont see each other till the ceremony 😊
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  • A
    Curious August 2017 British Columbia
    Adria ·
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    I wanted to skip this but it just turned out that our day plan runs a lot more smoothly with one and we're all about the no stress!
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  • Tonya
    Beginner September 2017 British Columbia
    Tonya ·
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    Not sure about the first look - part of me says yes and part says no
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  • Sara
    Devoted November 2017 Ontario
    Sara ·
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    I'm going to skip this. My FH wants to see me for the first time at the ceremony.

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  • Sonja
    VIP September 2017 Ontario
    Sonja ·
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    Skip. No first look until the ceremony.

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  • Chelsey
    Frequent user September 2018 Ontario
    Chelsey ·
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    Skip. I don't like this idea, I want him to see me for the first time just like everyone else. The best is when you go to weddings and quickly look at the bride coming down the isle then look at the groom, their emotions are priceless.

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