Modern couples are skipping the time-honoured tradition of not seeing each other before walking down the aisle on their wedding day. More and more photographers are snapping ‘first look’ images, capturing the first time the couple sees each other in their wedding best. Often emotional and highly moving, these images are great for the non-traditional couple.
First-look images don’t just have to be between the betrothed. You could also share the moment with a parent, your bridal party or even your pet.
If you’re not yet convinced, maybe these emotive images will sway you.
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If you want to have a little fun, why not consider a first-look prank? Here are a few of our favourites.
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A wedding registry seems like one of the easiest tasks in preparation for a wedding. You go to a store, pick the items you think you need (or…
Your first dance as a married couple is a memorable and meaningful moment, and the song you choose for it is crucial. Whether its slowed-down or upbeat, your first dance song speaks highly of your relationship.
If you’re struggling to pinpoint a song to get down to, why not take inspiration from Hollywood’s finest? These are the songs your favourite celebrities chose for their first dance.
– Jay-Z and Beyonce – “Crazy in Love” by Beyoncé
– Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West – a mashup of “At Last” by Etta James and Otis Redding’s “These Arms of Mine” and “Try a Little Tenderness”.
– President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama – “You and I” by Stevie Wonder
– David Beckham and Victoria Beckham – “It Had To Be You” by The Starlight Orchestra
– Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi – “Ribbon in the Sky” by Stevie Wonder
– George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin – “Why Shouldn’t ?” by Cole Porter
– Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan – “Last Night On Earth” by Green Day
– Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka – “A Moment Like This” by Kelly Clarkson
– Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban – “At Last” by Etta James
– Prince William and Kate Middleton – “Your Song” by Ellie Goulding
– Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” by Whitney Houston
– Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively – “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” from The Wizard of Oz (performed by Florence and the Machine’s Florence Welch)
– Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian – “Tale As Old as Time” from Beauty and the Beast
– Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello – “The Way You Look Tonight” by Frank Sinatra
– Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. – “Someone to Watch Over Me” by Gertrude Lawrence
Feature image: Instagram / Barack Obama
The days of having to invite your cousin twice removed and your grandmother’s brother’s children, whom you have never even met, to your wedding are over. These days,…
One of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines is on the brink of erupting and authorities have urged a “total evacuation” after volcanic ash spewed from Taal volcano on Sunday, January 12. One couple, however, went ahead with their wedding plans close by the volcano despite concerns.
Chino Vaflor and Kat Bautista Palomar had planned their wedding at a venue only 10km from Taal volcano long before threats were a reality. However, the day of their wedding, the volcano began spewing steam and ash into the air. The couple were unaware of the volcanic threat prior to the wedding.
“We noticed white smoke coming out of Taal during preparations around 2pm and from then on we knew something unusual was already going on with the volcano,” wedding photographer Randolf Evan told the BBC.
Later on Sunday, people within a 14km radius were told to evacuate the area as an explosive eruption was expected within a few hours. However, this couple chose not to evacuate their wedding, saying they were “definitely safe as the venue was on higher ground and not directly around the volcano’s vicinity”.
“Surprisingly everyone was calm and relaxed. It was an intimate wedding so guests were mostly the couple’s family and close friends, and thus nobody really left.”
“We could feel the ash raining on our clothes,” said Evan. “But it didn’t feel alarming until night time came when it became a bit heavier and mud-like.”
The wedding went ahead, and guests shared dramatic images of the wedding venue with a crowd of smoke hanging in the air behind them.
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Despite this safety concern, Evans feels incredibly lucky to have experienced this moment.
“It’s a mixture of thrill and sheer amazement on how it has unfolded for us. In the end, I’m just grateful to have experienced such a unique moment in my career.”
Couples planning their wedding close to safety hazards such as active volcanoes are urged to exercise caution as ingesting volcanic ash is hazardous and can cause respiratory problems. Make sure to centre the health of your guests, your wedding vendors and yourself before going ahead with a wedding.
Feature image: Facebook / Randolf Evans
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Singer Ellie Goulding, who made headlines with an especially elaborate wedding during which she wore six different outfits, has just released a never-before-seen picture of the glamorous affair. As it turns out, she and hubby Caspar Jopling had a second wedding reception the day after, that the public never even knew about!
“Here’s me, dancing on my own with a wee bottle of Moët, on the Sunday after my wedding #ThrowbackThursday,” the icon captioned her Instagram picture of her in a darling dress.
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The white, long-sleeved dress drips with old-time charm, elegance and looks like the perfect post-wedding dress to keep the feels going. In fact, she does look like she’s still on cloud nine!
The pair got hitched in August of 2019 with some rather A-list guests including Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom, and Sienna Miller.
Take a look at the dazzling event here and take a look at all her show-stopping outfits here.
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