Often times, we go through our daily lives avoiding black cats,
not walking under ladders, not opening umbrellas indoors and no breaking a
mirror. There are so many things out there that are supposedly bad luck, but
did we ever sit back and consider why they were deemed that way in the first
place? Perhaps it was based on something so old in tradition that it is
virtually obsolete, yet we do it anyways.

The tradition is that a groom cannot see the bride before
the wedding because it is bad luck. Once upon a time, there were such things as
arranged marriages. In those situations, the parents would barter and trade
livestock and goods for the hand in marriage. To make sure that the groom didn’t
back out of the wedding …… they refused to let the groom see her beforehand, in
fear that he may back out from a “sour deal”. Let us hope that this is NOT the
case today. No one is getting the short end of the stick….it is a mutual
decision between two people absolutely in love! (at least we hope so;)

We understand that not all couples are alike and want
different things. There’s no wrong or right to anything, just what the couple wants
and are happy with. Although it is still a surprise to wait till the moment you
walk down the aisle, don’t be afraid to consider seeing each other beforehand.

And don’t worry about “losing the moment”. The moment is a
big deal and will be there whether he’s seen you in the dress or not. When you
walk down that aisle…you are a strong beautiful woman about to marry the man of
your dreams, you’re best friend and your partner for life. And as he watches
you get ever so close to him, his emotion of knowing that you are taking this
walk to spend the rest of your life with him is invaluable. The raw emotion of
that fairy-tale moment is still there, despite seeing you beforehand.

Besides, if you choose to see each other before the “I DO’s”,
it can help calm the nerves and give you a chance to talk to your best friend
and spend a little bit of alone time to relax, talk, and be comfortable before
the big moment. This is a huge day for both of you! And when you have great big
news going on in your life, isn’t the first person you want to tell…..him? Just
like getting that promotion or finally getting something you’ve been waiting
for so long; you just want to share that moment and that excitement with your
life partner. Laugh, kiss and cry together….why not? Your wedding day is no
different. You are about to embark on a long joyous journey together and you
just want to be able to express that. It’s becomes increasingly more difficult
to express that when you are up on that alter with hundreds of friends and
family staring at you. LOL.

Not only do you get the benefits of being yourselves for a
private and romantic moment before the ceremony, you can also knock out some
amazing pictures while your hair and makeup are super fresh and you’re looking
like a rock star. Don’t get me wrong, you’ll still be gorgeous on your special
day, however, after many tears at the ceremony…some of that makeup may not hold
up as well as you will.

So before you make that choice, consider both sides to
seeing or not seeing each other. Either one you choose, we promise to still
have a blast with you both and help you have a super fun day!