Evansville Wedding Tradition: To See or Not to See..

In a recent poll, Evansville Bride Guide asked if you planned on letting your fiancé see you before the ceremony. Based on the number of participants, we knew this is a hot topic of debate. So we want to start a discussion on reasons why some are brides are choosing to move from the tradition and why others are still holding on.

Arranged marriages are a thing of the past, mostly. A bride doesn’t always wear a veil, it’s simply a choice. The list of traditions goes on. Some brides just say, “out with the old, in with the new!” For these brides there isn’t any taboo to seeing each other beforehand and it’s just a day to celebrate each other’s love for each other. Because of this, there isn’t a moment that goes by that they can’t reach out and give each other a hug or a kiss.

The most popular trend is to have a special meeting where it's just the bride and groom having a romantic moment together (along with a photographer). This is his first time to see you in your beautiful dress looking the best he’s ever seen you. This appeals to brides now because you won’t get a whole lot of time together alone and the moment he sees you for the first time, is special.

In addition to the emotional value, there is a functional value as well. In seeing each other before hand, this opens the door for the photographer to be able to get all or most of the pictures done before the ceremony so that you don’t keep your guests waiting at the reception.

If you’re thinking all of that sounds horrible, you’re not alone. A lot of people are still holding on to tradition. One big reason is just for carrying on tradition. Brides want to follow in the footsteps of their parents and their parents before them. There is an emotion attached to the process itself.

There is no right or wrong of course, it’s all personal choice. It is educational though to see why brides make the decision they do. Please share with us why you are making the choice to see or not see your fiancé before the ceremony.

Photo Contributed by Vickers Photography