A couple months ago, I coordinated a wedding for a lovely free-spirited couple. Upon our first meeting to discuss their wedding details, they had lots of ideas on what they wanted. Not a traditional couple, they needed to find an officiate for the wedding and reached out to friends and acquaintances who could provide other vendor services for them. Smart thinking when it comes to budgeting! As the wedding date got closer, they were considering some nontraditional elements, like the "first look" photo. This moment, captured prior to the wedding ceremony, has apparently become a popular choice for couples. They enjoy the intimacy, the privacy of revealing themselves to each other for the first time in their wedding attire. Some couples who choose to do the "first look" do so because they want to share that special moment with nobody but their spouse. While I understand that, I can't help but wonder, are the many, many years of timeless wedding traditions actually dying? Or maybe they are just evolving.
The Evolution of Wedding Traditions
Posted by Leena Kollar on 6th Aug 2014