And now we come to the final part of our three part series on should a bride and groom see each other before the wedding. Here we will look at the advantages and disadvantages to seeing each other before the wedding. Advantages of Seeing Each Other Before the Ceremony: One big advantage is taking some of the formal pictures before your ceremony and getting you to your reception faster. … [Read more...]

In an earlier blog, I explained the origins of the tradition of the bride and groom seeing each other before the ceremony. Sometimes a bride or groom wants to dismiss this tradition, but the other still wants to hold onto the tradition. What do you do then? Well, having been married 13 years myself, I can tell you that one of the keys to a successful marriage is compromise. So how about starting … [Read more...]

Should a bride and groom see each other before the ceremony? It depends on the bride and groom! The Tradition: Many people believe that it is bad luck for the bride and groom to see each other before the wedding on their wedding day. Where did this tradition start? In ancient times, marriages were a business arrangement made between two families. In many cases the groom had not met his wife … [Read more...]