For this wedding day prank, the bride, her mom, and one groomsman came up with a scheme for the First Look. They wanted the idea to be a TOTAL surprise so they told no one else about their plans, including me, the wedding day videographer. I did my best to capture the entire prank on video as it was unfolding before my eyes and ears.
You see, they wanted to play a prank on the groom, and they needed everything to be perfectly executed in order to pull that off. They could not afford any hint of a leak, or their fun would be ruined.
The idea was to substitute the gorgeous bride for one of the groomsman during the First Look. To make things even better, the mother of the bride donated her vintage wedding gown to the cause. (This gown received A LOT of attention! You have to watch the video to see and hear the reactions!) The plan was to have the groomsman wear this wedding gown for the First Look. He would slowly walk up to the groom, who had his back turned (waiting for his REAL bride) and tap him on the shoulder. When the groom turned around to see his lovely bride....well, you can only imagine his response when he saw a totally completely scene. YOU MUST SEE THE VIDEO!!!!!
However, as funny as that moment was, the behind the scenes part of the video where the groomsman is putting on the bridal gown is even funnier. In fact, it's downright HILARIOUS. They picked the perfect groomsman for the job. He had the greatest personality. Some of the comments he made during this entire process were priceless. Kudos to this groomsman for not only his willingness to play this role, but for making this video AWESOME. He did a great job. I hope we can make this video go viral, because he deserves it! =)
To learn more about the Traditional First Look as well as the the Modern First Look, keep reading...
The traditional First Look, when the groom wouldn't see the bride until she walks down the aisle, actually originated from the history of arranged marriage. Fearing that the soon-to-be couple might try to back-out of the family affair, they were prevented from seeing each other until the knot was tied...or so my sources say.
Most people are familiar with the traditional First Look on a wedding day, but there is another type of First Look, the modern First Look.
The modern First Look is generally a private moment that is shared between the bride and the groom sometime prior to the ceremony.
For those who choose to have a modern First Look, this is the first time on the wedding day that the groom will see his bride in all her glory. This is a moment of great anticipation. What does the bride look like? What dress has the bride chosen? What does her hair and make up look like? What jewelry and perfume did she choose to wear for their wedding? How gorgeous is she going to look? All of these questions are answered pretty quickly during these few moments together.
Of course the bride is anxious to see her husband to be and is nervous and excited as well, but it is normally the groom that responds the most dramatically when he sees the bride.
For most modern First Looks, the groom will be standing somewhere with his back toward the bride. When everyone is ready, the bride will slowly walk up to the groom, tap him on the shoulder, and the groom will turn around to see her. The reactions are priceless and varies from couple to couple. This is a big wedding day moment, so most photographers and videographers will be ready to capture this special moment between the couple.
The modern First Look is a great opportunity for the couple to relax for a few minutes together. For those who are nervous, seeing their loved one helps to shake off some of the wedding day jitters. During this time together the couple may embrace, kiss, talk, exchange gifts, read personal vows, share letters, or even pray together.
Every modern First Look is different. Sometimes they can be very emotional and one or both of the couple will tear up or cry. Other times its a pretty typical response with lots of smiling and hugging. Other First Looks can be downright funny....like the First Look in this video.
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