Do you like yourself in your wedding pics?

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I had visions of me looking my most lovely, glossy and polished but Christ I do not.

Coming down the aisle I look like I need neatening up and a good hair brush.

Anyone else?

We didn't have a photographer, our family and friends took photos. But I love them because they capture me marrying the love of my life, and now he's no longer here, they are even more important to me. My make up is terrible and I'm fat in them, but we look so happy and in love.

I love some as we look so happy, and there are some lovely candid shots.

My make up artist let me down so I did it myself and actually I look lovely and polished. Sounds vain but I'm very plain usually!

However I don't like some pics as I look chubby and too busty!
We should have got married at the start of lockdown, I had slimmed down and was looking good. We ended up postponing it for 12 months, we had a bereavement, stress etc., and I'd piled the weight back on.

My photos are shoved in the attic. I detest them. Never watched my wedding video. Married a wonderful man, still married after 24 years together (we met when I was 17) but I hated my wedding. I let everyone tell me what to do and what to have when all I wanted was a small wedding. I hate being centre of attention and spent the whole day wanting to go up to the hotel room and hide. I had guests I didn't want, MIL and FIL were separated and at each others throats. The bridesmaids dresses we had made were dreadful. I didn't get to enjoy my dinner or have any of the buffet. The photos are shit and unflattering and just remind me of how miserable I was. We paid and it cost me a fortune and some of the people who attended I've never seen again!!! If I was asked for my advice for future brides it would be do what YOU want. Don't be swayed. It's your day as a couple and that's all that matters.

It was 38 years ago today. I was 21 years old with a 22 inch waist. So yes I like the photos.

Yes, I do.
It was such a lovely day.
I like looking at them to see everyone who came to support me on the day - especially so many who are no longer with us.
I love how happy we all looked.

I just look at pictures of dh and I and remember how my parents dominated the day. DH was only 24 and must have fucking adored me to voluntarily marry into a family like mine.

He only told me recently, after 16 years of marriage, that his best man said that my parents were crazy and terrifying (and he came from a proper rough family so knew what he was talking about!).

My belated wedding gift to dh was to cut my parents off 16 years after we got married.

The wedding party was just a stressful annoyance. However, our marriage has been beautiful and I am beyond grateful for it.

I love mine still . Just us on a tropical beach with two witnesses we met in a bar . I was snorkelling in the morning and then did my own hair and face . A trio played Elvis songs on tiny guitars it was a magical day day and that's reflected in my not very professional photos.