Avoiding Regrets When Looking at Photos: Key Tips on Bride's Posture and Gaze to Keep in Mind for Your Wedding Ceremony and Reception

Whether Crying or Laughing, It's a Once-in-a-Lifetime Wedding Ceremony

A wedding that has been prepared for a long time.

The preparations are perfect! For brides who think they just have to await the big day, there is one important thing you must not forget at the end!

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＼Caution／ Pay attention to your posture and gaze.

This is about your posture and gaze on the wedding day. It’s easy to unintentionally adopt poor posture or look down too much…

On the day, emotions may be running high, and you might not be aware of your own posture and gaze, but many brides have regretted this afterward!

That said, simply advising you to "be mindful of your posture!" is too general; it's hard to know exactly when and how to take care.

Therefore, this time, we’ll specifically introduce scenes during the wedding and reception where you especially need to pay attention!

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Points for Brides to Note on Posture and Gaze ① Don’t Look Down Too Much on the Aisle

A moving scene where you walk down the aisle escorted by your important person to your partner.

A common regret among brides is, "I looked down too much, worrying about my feet."

While walking while being conscious of the long dress hem, it’s easy for your gaze to drop to your feet.

However, if you are looking at your toes, guests on either side won’t see your expression, and it will also be difficult to capture your expression through the veil in photographs.

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When walking down the aisle, lift your face, drop your gaze to a few meters ahead on the floor, and consciously straighten your spine and neck!

You might feel so nervous on the day that your mind goes blank, so it’s a good idea to practice at home and form good habits.

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Points for Brides to Note on Posture and Gaze ② Look at Guest Faces When Exiting

After the ceremony, during the exit scene＊ It's a time wrapped in guests' applause, where you can relax and smile♡ The point to note here is to "look at each guest's face."

Some brides regret, "I wanted to see more faces" or "I was too considerate and only greeted the groom's guests."

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While it’s difficult to make eye contact with all the guests, you’ll want to share your smile with as many as possible♡

During the exit from the ceremony, it may be good to walk slowly and take the time to admire the faces of your important people◎

Points for Brides to Note on Posture and Gaze ③ Lift Your Face During Speeches

There are various speeches such as guest speeches, toast speeches, and friend speeches at the wedding reception.

What brides should be careful about is keeping their gaze on the guest giving the speech.

It’s easy to look down at your hands or avert your gaze if you don’t know where to direct your eyes, but staring down for too long doesn’t leave a good impression.

Since they are giving a speech to celebrate you, straighten your spine, face them, and listen attentively◎ It will also look great in photos＊

During the first welcome speech of the reception or during the groom's thank you speech, be sure to keep your face up and look straight ahead♡

It’s good to be smiling towards the guests or gazing at him◎

Points for Brides to Note on Posture and Gaze ④ Maintain Good Posture During Performances

The time you’re most likely to relax is during the middle of the reception, during the performances＊

Unlike before, the guests' attention shifts from the bride and groom to the guests performing. As a result, many brides loosen up and end up slouching or hunching their shoulders.

However, even if guests are not focused on you, the camera is capturing you perfectly. The shots of the bride from behind or in profile while watching performances are a classic at receptions.

It would be too unfortunate if your poor posture in a wedding dress was preserved in photos!

Even during the relaxed performance time, make sure to stand tall and keep your shoulders back◎

Just Keep These in Mind, and You'll Be Okay♡

We’ve shared points for brides to particularly be mindful of their posture during the wedding and reception. These are moments where many brides often have regrets, so keep these four points in mind and you’ll be all set＊

Be conscious that you can be a beautiful bride in every situation and enjoy the day without regrets♡