Couples Seeing Each Other Before Ceremony

Weddings celebrate rich, time-honored tradition. Regardless of which culture, religious affiliation or country of origin the couple represents, traditional elements make their way into the wedding to one degree or another. With so many personal decisions involved in wedding planning, the results are never run of the mill.

One such decision that you may agonize over is whether to see your partner before the ceremony, or to wait for your eyes to meet on the aisle. It can put you in a conundrum.

So, where does the photographer stand on the topic? Are brides and grooms moving away from the more traditional custom of waiting until the ceremony to see one another?

YES !

The modern bride feels that there are many pros to seeing one another beforehand. Like everything involving your wedding, this is a very personal decision, which means it weighs entirely on your individual preferences.
 
There is that one moment when the bride and groom see one other, and then it is over. Whether in a place of worship, brides house, or a city location, that special setting can add meaning and atmosphere to the moment.

The couples feel that no matter where they are when they see one another, it is a wonderfully romantic moment. And for some, it’s important that they’re alone when that moment comes. They may find that the eyes of all their guests make the event less intimate and therefore not as romantic. When Curt's Photography photographs the bride and groom before the wedding, they have a more private moment than if they were to see one another for the first time during the ceremony. It also gives them a longer time to be with one another.

Having this time to be together can help diminish the stresses of the day. The couple can focus on what’s really important, as opposed to the many details that must fall into place. As a result, their love for one another takes center stage. This can happen no matter what the setting. This definitely comes across in the photographs

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For couples who would like their photographs before the ceremony but want the aura and mystique of the wedding setting, they can combine the two. Curt's Photography photographs the bride and groom at Pittsburgh Locations for a few hours. After location setting, bride and groom will meet loved ones at the actual site of the ceremony prior to the wedding for family and bridal party photographs. Freeing up time after ceremony lets the couple enjoy more time for other aspects of their day.

Logistical considerations, weddings that the ceremony is in the later part of the day, that do not have the time for long after ceremony photograph sessions and or other locations, might consider seeing your partner prior. There is many ways to utilize the time you save for wedding moments you would not get otherwise. Some of those moments include; receiving line at church, being part of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, greeting guest as they arrive at reception (instead of making table rounds), enjoy a romantic drive to the reception. The moments you could create are endless with the care free extra time.   
 
There are no rules governing when you see you first see your partner, except perhaps one: Make sure it is determined solely by your vision of your wedding, and nobody else’s. Be true to your heart, since you will be able to depend on your wedding photographer getting memorable shots no matter when you see each other. 

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