I've noticed recently it's a really popular thing in other countries for the couple to get dressed up and have 'wedding' photos taken before the wedding.
What do you guys think about this? To me it makes NO sense. Especially as the bride will often wear a dress that isn't the dress she's going to wear on the day.
I read that it's done because on the day there's rarely time to have nice portrait pictures taken, but if that's the case then why oh why not do it AFTER the wedding!?
Sooooo bizarre.
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CommentAuthorJoanna
What? Do they have flowers and stuff so it looks like the actual wedding day? I'm confused by this lol
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CommentAuthorLegoWife
Yeah it seems so, usually done in some sort of studio or other staged place.
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CommentAuthorNicholaP44
Seems weird 2 me. I would just do it after the wedding if it was me???
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CommentAuthorJoanna
That seems a bit weird :s most people end up with plenty of beautiful photos from the actual wedding day and theyll be more meaningful too
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I mean your choices are either wear your actual wedding dress before your big day - risk it getting dirty, lose the tradition of groom not seeing it til the day etc
or not have your photos corresponde with your actual wedding photos as you're in a different dress?
Nope doesnt make sense to me
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CommentAuthornatalie2614
Doesnt make any sense to me whatsoever!
Im all for a post wedding shoot, just an excuse to get back in the dress!
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CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
Hmmm post wedding shoot is sounding pretty good. I'm liking the idea. Lol
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CommentAuthorhigginszajac
We are having photos done the day before, my sister is doing our photos we are getting all dressed up and having photos taken where im staying the nite before, as for my dress hes already seen it he helped me pick it, its a beautiful set of lakes, as for my dress getting dirty, ive made sure its washable so i can wash and steam it if necessary before the wedding the next day, ive been married before and my oh hasnt,neither of us likes having our photos taken so this way the photos of just us are how we want them and we are not posing in front of others, then we are not stressing about those photos on the day, some may think its wierd but its our wedding and we are doing it the way we want and what makes us comfortable xx
CommentAuthorLegoWife
That's very interesting higginszajac, my H2b helped me pick my dress too, so I wouldn't have a problem having photos taken before the day for that reason. But I don't think I could have photos done pre wedding and have them in my wedding album or on the wall or whatever knowing they're not my -wedding- pictures but I intend on doing a post wedding shoot in my dress with h2b. Even though he's already seen my dress and seen me in it a few times now I would feel really weird about having official 'wedding' photos taken when we're not even married yet.
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CommentAuthorx~Hails~x
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I have a friend who is doing a "first look" RIGHT before the service! Her wedding is at 2.00 but her and her h2b decided that they want to be the very first people to see what they look like before anyone else! SO she has got her photographer to come with her at 10 in the morning all dressed up in her dress to an American style coffee shop with the big leather booths, tall metal milk shake glasses etc etc and that's where they will see each other for the first time and it will be captured on film. Another reason she's doing it is because she knows she will cry and she doesnt want people seeing her doing that lol
As for another day before the big day in a different dress these are normally called "pre-wed shoots" (Not engagement shoots thats something else all together lol) and tend to be so the photographer and your selfs can get to know each other and relax and so that they can get to see how you move and look in front of the camera
Theres so many now adays...Engagement, pre-wed, first look, trash the dress, cherish the dress, rock the frock etc etc etc etc All just reasons for some fun and some beautiful photos to cherish forever!
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CommentAuthorJoanna
The 'first look' thing is such a cute idea! I couldn't do it personally as I want the first time h2b sees me in my dress to be at the alter. But I'm a bit traditional like that.
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CommentAuthorhigginszajac
We are having the photos done for us, they will be part of our album as they are part of our wedding, we will have them on the wall they will be special to us,and its not too important to us that the photos are taking the day before, but guess its each to their own legobride think how boring it would be if we all had the same, we dont have the romatical veiw of our wedding as many of you do, were a bit older than most of you,and it just means we have a different view of whats impotant to us and whats not, i wish all your wedding s are special and the way you want them as ours will be to us xxx
CommentAuthorLegoWife
Nothing bad about extending the wedding experience that's for sure :D
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CommentAuthorOWB
My work colleague is American and it seems that this it perfectly normal amongst her friends. I think she was surprised that I was doing my pre-wedding shoot in normal clothes.
My h2b has seen me in my dress, but I wouldn't wear it for a shoot in case it got dirty!
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CommentAuthorEleanorR
Our package has one after the wedding, but it seems a bit impractical because we're not going to pay for suit hire again/get a hair person etc. So I think I'll see if they'll switch it to a normal family shoot and we'll go with what we get on the day.
CommentAuthorAmyK
Hails, the 'first look' idea is great, I think it would take a lot of my nerves away if I did that... Certainly well worth considering & mentioning to my OH :-)
CommentAuthorLauraJo87
OWB, I've heard it's quite normal in America too.
Talking to my aunt who lives over there, she says a lot of the photography gets done before the actual ceromony, so that it doesn't take too much time that you could be spending with the guests. If we were having a later wedding, I'd probably consider getting the bridal party shots done before the ceromony....mainly coz I hate waiting around for photos to be taken and I'd just want to talk and spend time with my guests (well, actually drink champagne and eat canapés lol).
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CommentAuthorMrs-Mouse-2-be
I think it's a bit strange and a bit "presumptuous" for the bride and groom to have their pictures taken fully dressed before the big day. Presumptuous meaning the wedding has not taken place yet and it could in fact not go to plan at all. Ok that probably sounds harsh but that is just the way I feel. Another thing, its not your special day so will those photos be just as special as your actual wedding pictures? Will they look too staged?
I suppose I can't really talk as I'm getting married in England at a small ceremony then having a small dinner and a few drinks after at a hotel then the following week I am having a reception in Ireland. So in effect I have 2 occasions where ill wear my dress :-)
