Austin TX Wedding Planner Tips | First Looks

On wedding day, everyone just wants to get to the party! It can be tempting to have a first look and get all pictures done before the wedding so that the couple can actually attend their cocktail hour. However, many still want those butterflies that come from the famous walk down the aisle. The groom's reaction, the bride's smile, it is priceless. So what is the compromise? The blind first look. Take all the photos that you can. Invite your important family for formal photos thirty minutes before your ceremony. But in the time you would set aside for bride and groom photos, sneak off to see your partner without "seeing" your partner. Blindfold the groom, close your eyes, hold hands around a door. Have a moment together. Pray, exchange gifts, whatever you like, and maintain that element of surprise.