Wedding pictures question

Question

Boy, I must be bugging some of you tonite! But this one is bugging me, why do most wedding planning sites and books tell you to have your pictures taken before the ceremony when the groom's not supposed to see the bride until she comes down the aisle? Which is it, proper picture time, or good luck for your marriage? Geez Louise, this wedding stuff gives me a headache!! And half of this stuff isn't in the books anywhere!!

Answer 1

I have never come across that on a wedding planning site yet. But I have read some stupid people suggest it in Y!A.

I know I want my wedding photos to actually be my wedding photos from my special day.

Answer 2

We took pics seperate from eachother with our groomsmen and bridesmaids and things beforehand, then took the together pics with the family and eachother afterward while people were heading to the reception...it took like 30 minutes and it gave the guests enough time to get settled into their assigned tables and grab a drink.  As long as your photog is quick and the people are there and not dinking around, you should be able to get things done pretty quick and painless!  My husband refused to see me once I was in my dress...it was awesome to see his face when I was coming down the aisle...precious.

Answer 3

I think you should do what works best for you....we did a lot of our pics before, but we did have a moment where we saw each other for the first time in all of our wedding attire, and I have to say, that I wouldn't have done it any other way. If you think about it, seeing each other for the first time in front of all of those people? Doesn't seem to romantic, as you bawl your eyes out with people staring. my husband and I shared an intimate moment, with just us (and the photographers) and I felt that it was much more personal and special. But the bottom line is that your day has to work for you! Congratulations and good luck!

Answer 4

They tell you that so you won't spend an hour or two after the wedding doing pictures when you should be at the reception where everyone is waiting for you.

Take as many pictures as you can before the wedding without the two of you together. Then after the wedding the photographer can take those few photos of the two of you with families, etc. afterward. It will cut down on the time dramatically and your guests won't be left waiting waiting waiting 'cause the party doesn't start until you get there!

Hope that helps!

Answer 5

Alot of brides do photos before the ceremony with their bridesmaids. That saves them time for when after the ceremony when they can have their pics with their groom. I think it's a great idea to take your photos beforehand, so you won't be wasting other people's time while you and ur party take ur pics. You can also take a pic with ur hubby with you and your man on either side of the door. You can be holding hands, but not see each other. It really looks cute!

Answer 6

There are usually pictures taken of the bride getting ready, with the bridesmaids and the groom with the groomsmen before the ceremony.  Those might be the pictures that the books are referring to.  There is usually time between the ceremony and the reception that allows the rest of the photos, with the bride and groom together, to be taken.

Answer 7

It's an old wedding superstition that it's bad luck for the groom to see the bride in her dress before the wedding. Since a lot of people believe in superstitions (including me, being a typical southern girl! =D), most couples opt for their pictures to be taken after the ceremony while the guests are at the reception. Of course, the groom and his groomsmen along with the bride and her bridesmaids can have their pictures done before the wedding, and then they can get pictures of the couple afterwards. When the couple is done with their pictures, they're announced into the reception to have fun and mingle with their guests. At least, this is the way I've seen it done mostly. There are a few couples out there who don't believe in superstitions and take their pictures before the ceremony.

Answer 8

I always thought this suggestion was silly - not only because some brides don't want the groom to see her yet -- but because the couple won't be married in the photographs - and I'd always think about that.