First Look Wedding
What is a first look wedding or a first look, as many people call it?
First look wedding refers to a special moment before the wedding ceremony where the couple sees each other for the first time on their wedding day. This breaks from the tradition where couples wouldn’t see each other until the ceremony. To be honest, we love it when couples do a first look for so many reasons at our indoor wedding ceremony and reception venue in Colorado. I know tradition suggests waiting until you walk down the aisle, but here’s why so many couples have fallen in love with the first look experience:
Key benefits of first look weddings:
Private moment
We make this moment really special at our indoor wedding reception venue in Denver, CO. With our winding grand staircase, this moment is so magical. We arrange it so it’s a very intimate, private moment between the couple before the ceremony begins. Only the photographers are present to capture the emotional moment between the couple. Your wedding day will be a wonderful whirlwind of activity and guests. A first look carves out precious time to truly be present with each other, to share your excitement, nervousness, and joy without a hundred of more guests watching.
Wedding Photography opportunity
This creates beautiful, authentic reactions that our photographers can capture without the pressure of an audience. When it’s just the two of you (and your photographer at a distance), you can fully express yourselves—laugh, cry, embrace, or simply take in each other’s presence without feeling self-conscious.Our all-inclusive wedding packages include photography. All of the images on our blog post and on our website are from our top-notch wedding photographers such as our lead at Amp’t Images.
You’ll get many more photos of just the two of you alone due to more time
Your photographer can capture those genuine first reactions in beautiful light without rushing, you’ll have so much more time to get creative candid and posed shots because you’ll have more time, and you’re both looking your absolute best at this time of the day.
Check out these beautiful wedding photos of our couples alone at our Denver Wedding Venue Bella Sera Event Center without anyone else around before their wedding ceremony:
More time together as a couple on your wedding day
Having the first look before the ceremony allows more time for photos, but more importantly gives the two of you so much more relaxed and fun time together. Once the guests arrive, the rest of the night can become a blur.
Emotional release
Many couples appreciate having this emotional moment privately rather than in front of all their guests.
It actually enhances the wedding ceremony
Rather than diminishing that walk down the aisle, many couples report feeling more relaxed and able to savor their ceremony after having their private moment together. We got married at our own wedding venue 18 years ago, and it did not ruin that moment at all. That moment when you step out in front of all of your guests, your family, and even your children is unlike any other moment. By doing a first look, it truly does not ruin this once-in-a-lifetime moment in any way.
Wedding Timeline flexibility for a better guest experience
It can free up time between the ceremony and reception, potentially allowing the couple to attend cocktail hour. One of the biggest complaints from guests at weddings is the wait time after the ceremony. Although you will still have some immediate family photos to take after the ceremony, the photo taking time is dramatically reduced. With photos taken care of before the ceremony, you can potentially even move straight to celebrating with guests instead of disappearing for an hour or more of portraits.
You’ll calm those pre-wedding nerves
There’s something incredibly reassuring about seeing your person before taking this big step together.
Whatever you decide, your day will be beautiful. But if you’re open to creating a meaningful, private moment with your soon-to-be spouse before the ceremony begins, a first look might be one of the best decisions you make for your wedding day.
First look with your Father
If you decide you really don’t want to do a first look with your spouse, it is so meaningful to do a first look with your father. Just look at the emotions in these photos. See more in our wedding photo gallery
First look with your Parents
I’ve always felt that the bride’s mother deserves more special moments on her daughter’s wedding day. Doing a first look with both your mother and father is way to give them both a very special and memorable moment with you.
Looking for the perfect wedding ceremony and reception near me in Colorado? Bella Sera Event Center is an all-inclusive, affordable wedding venue Denver, CO. Give us a call at 720-937-6337 or schedule a fun and informative venue tour with us soon.
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Written by Bella Sera Event Center owner – Elisabeth Montoya
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