Mr. Palm Tree and I decided to have a First Look very early on in wedding planning. It was right after we had decided on The Fez as our venue for both our ceremony and our reception. I had begun to think through the logistics of the day and truthfully, the thought of leaving the space, to try to cram in all of the pictures I wanted during the cocktail hour, only to return to the same space for the reception started to overwhelm me. I didn't want to feel rushed because pictures were really important to me. I didn't want to miss out on any of the 'Must Have' shots that I had been lusting over for what felt like forever. Furthermore, all of my wanted Pittsburgh-y locations were a no-go due to the travel time. I remember the dinner during which I discussed this with Mr. Palm Tree and I remember him surprising me (for the first of many times when it came to our wedding) with his insight (after I explained to him what a First Look even was, for the record). "Your reasoning makes sense, but I don't want you to miss out on something you've always wanted because of logistics. You've always talked about me having that look when I see you for the first time."
He was right. I HAD always talked about that look. Truthfully, Weddingbee was what helped changed my mind. When I first began to weigh the pros and cons of a First Look, I began to obsess over Blogger Bees' First Look posts. I think it was Mrs. Honey's Sweet First Look. That had me a goner.
Long story short, despite the initial surprise (and not even from just Mr. PT, our photographers and BM Y were both taken aback at first), it was something we both gave a lot of thought to before deciding that it was the best for us. Spoiler Alert: I do not regret it even a smidge. It was one of my favorite parts of the day (who am I kidding? The entire day was my favorite). I'm hesitant to use this word but guys, our first look was perfect.
