A bride in Hong Kong taking all of her pictures for the big day! We went on a trip to China and our tour guide told us it is not unusual for brides to get all dressed and do their wedding photos before the wedding day. She said that way they get the pictures they want and there is plenty of time.

In China you are judged by how many cars are in your bridal procession. The bride's family rents really nice cars so everyone can drive to the wedding in a beautiful car. The family saves for this event for a long time so that the bride can have a very long line of cars. We saw a bridal procession while we were in China, all of the cars are rented.

It is quite interesting  to see the differences in countries for wedding celebrations!

In The Netherlands you wear your wedding ring on your right hand. Still the same finger but the other hand!

We are planning our baby girls wedding and it seems the traditions that we grew up with are not the ones the young people are celebrating today! I love to watch the groom see his bride for the first time as she is walking down the aisle. I always watch the groom, he is always crying by the time his bride makes it down the aisle to him. It is such a wonderful thing to be part of, to see his heart catch and his face light up in anticipation for the ceremony!

Today they have first look photos, the bride and the groom see each other first alone with only the photographer. The attendants miss out on the groom seeing his bride for the first time! There is a piece of the ceremony that's different, he has already caught his breath and no one gets to witness the love that is tangible in those few moments, that will never happen again. 

I am curious, who misses this beautiful event? Who thinks it was over rated?

Did you have a first look picture before your wedding? Will you if you're getting married?