What do you think about taking pictures before the wedding?

Question

I hate when I have to wait forever for a couple to finish taking pictures before the reception gets started. We are having the ceremony and the reception at the same venue and I think it would be nice to do the pictures before the ceremony that way we can just get the party started afterward with our guests. Some of my friends disagree. Is it really that bad to take pictures before? My fiance and I are not that traditional. I don't care if he sees me before the wedding - in fact I think it would be nice to have a little bit of time alone with him before we get married.

Answer 1

I know how you feel. My now hubby and I were going to wait til after the ceremony and do all our pictures well it ended up that the photographer gave us this idea which i love to tell to others it is neat! She told us with past peeps she's found a room placed the bride in it then walked the groom in eyes closed or blind folded had him facing the bride and on the count of three he opens his eyes to see her! and its just the two of them alone for a brief time before the ceremony. Thats what we did and the photographer was the only other one in there with us snapping pictures of our reactions and it was fun! U can do all but like ring pictures before the ceremony and then after u get just the few pictures of you with ur rings etc. :) Congrats Good Luck and Have fun!

Answer 2

It's becoming more common for people to do the pics before the wedding. I wish we would have done that. Guests do get kind of annoyed waiting for the bridal party to arrive at the reception so that the party can get started. Since you don't care about the groom seeing you before the ceremony, then do the pics first. Another option would be to do the pics of you and your bridesmaids and him and his groomsmen first and do the ones of you and him after the ceremony. Just a thought, but I see nothing wromg with doing them all first. As far as the ring pics, you can do those after the ceremony. Then it would just take a few minutes for you guys to hit the reception. Good luck and remember it's yours and your fiance's day, nobody elses.

Answer 3

This is a great idea. We did this so that our guests wouldn't have to wait around for us after the ceremony and it worked out great. We all just went to the reception. I don't think there is anything wrong with this. You're getting married on the day, who cares when the pictures were taken?

Answer 4

I took them after and regretted it--It was hot we got married outside and I know the pics would have come out better if we would have done them before we melted in the sun LOL--but a compromise is to get all the girls pics done first and if time all the guys pics done--Family etc--basically you can get a ton of the pics done that just don't have both the bride and groom in them. So then after the ceremony you only have to get the pics with both of you in them done. My niece had her wedding and reception at a winery and she had some pics done first and then really enjoyed the time that she and her new husband had together with out having to talk to everyone right away any way just a couple of suggestions

Answer 5

If time is an issue then get it done before. I have two hours to get dressed, get married, take pics, and get out of the church. The tradition comes from arranged marriages when grooms would take a peek at thier brides to be and didnt like what they saw and quickly changed thier mind. So it developed into a tradition where the bride and groom were not to see eachother before the wedding. Its old now so take as many as you want before hand but make sure you have an emergency kit ready for makeup touch ups so you look fresh and natural all day.

But I want that "WOW" factor and that look of surprise when he sees me coming down the aisle in my dress for the first time. So girls and family pics 1st then boys and family pics and together pics later. We will have plenty of pictures.

Answer 6

I think taking pictures before the wedding is perfectly fine. People take pictures before a wedding for many different reasons. This is a special time in your life and you need to do what makes you happy. Taking pictures before the wedding will capture the anticipation and the happiness of getting married. Your husband will cherish that moment when he first sees his "Bride to be". You will never look like you do on your wedding day ever again. It is an important time in your life that you will treasure forever.

Answer 7

The answer? You already know it. It's your wedding... you do it all your way :) My husband & I received lots of advice, but we decided early on that we would do *everything* our way (unlike most things in life where you compromise with others) and we do not regret anything at all from our wedding. As long as you don't mind seeing each other before the wedding, go for it! Plus, you'll be a little more nervouse before the ceremony, thus you'll have more animated expressions in your photos!

Congratulations! and Good luck!

Answer 8

Take the majority of the pictures before the wedding. The ring pictures, you can do afterward. You have a great idea here.

Answer 9

Isn't the point of the pictures to be the first ones of you as a married couple, what will you do about the ring pictures because technically you are not yet married. People can entertain themselves just fine in between

Answer 10

we are going to have osme of the pics taken before the ceremony (without bride and groom together) and then a quick photo session with all the shots where bride and groom are together will happen after the ceremony.