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How should the bridesmaids walk down the aisle?
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How should the bridesmaids walk down the aisle?
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The chapel we are marrying in is rather unique in it's design.  It is built on a hill and the start of the aisle is at the top of a flight of almost 30 stairs with a landing in the middle. 
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The chapel we are marrying in is rather unique in it's design.  It is built on a hill and the start of the aisle is at the top of a flight of almost 30 stairs with a landing in the middle. 
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How should the bridesmaids walk down the aisle?

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 The chapel we are marrying in is rather unique in it's design.  It is built on a hill and the start of the aisle is at the top of a flight of almost 30 stairs with a landing in the middle.  I know I will be walking down the steps with my father, but should the bridesmaids walk down them alone?  There is a side door under the steps they could come out of and just walk down the real aisle, just not the steps.  My mother and the planner have made two points against them walking down the steps:

1.  It could be dangerous for them to walk in long gowns down stairs with no escort.
2.  It will be more dramatic to have the doors open and JUST me and my dad come down the steps.

However, at the same time I'd love to have them walk down the steps because:

1.  These girls are my best friends and I want/need them with me right before I get married.  If they come through the side door it will just be me and my dad alone in the hallway.
2.  It may look inconsistant.
3.  People may not expect to see me come through the door/down the steps since no one else will have done so.




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We have already decided the mothers/grandmothers WILL come through the side door.  My mother had a nasty fall down a flight of stairs this fall and spend a month in intensive care and I have zero desire for a repeat performance on wedding day (she's fine now, thankfully).

Thoughts?  I appreciate it!
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Re: How should the bridesmaids walk down the aisle?

posted at 2/5/2012 9:38 AM EST on theknot.com
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 I think you should have them come down the steps too, your entrance will still be just as dramatic

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 Can you have groomsmen escort them down the stairs so they have some help?
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Re: How should the bridesmaids walk down the aisle?

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 FWIW, I really loved those few minutes I got to spend alone with my dad before we walked down the aisle.  It was so peaceful and quiet.  I probably would've been more stressed with a ton of people still around.

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 How are you going to handle access for people who can't do stairs?  Is there a handicapped entrance?  Just curious.
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 CMGr- No worries!  There is an elevator with full handicapped access just out of frame of the photo I posted and two emergency exits at the front of the chuch (just in case).  Everyone will be able to get in the chapel from the back using the elevator/stairs and can make a quick exit in the front if need be.  The chapel is built on a high school campus so they already had to think about all of this to accomidate any disabled students.
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Re: How should the bridesmaids walk down the aisle?

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 Have them walk down on the side of the stairwell holding the rail, then they can move to the center of the aisle once they reach the bottom.
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 I would have the groomsmen escort them down the steps. Normally, you only see the groomsmen as escorts in Catholic weddings, but I think it's nice in other weddings too. Plus, it will help give them some stability and a "spotter" of sorts.

Are the dresses floor-length? Are they wearing heels higher than 2"?
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 The dresses are floor length, as the wedding is black tie, but they can wear any shoes they want.
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Re: How should the bridesmaids walk down the aisle?

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 I'd have the groomsmen escort. I think if I were one of the BMs, that's what I'd prefer. I'd probably have my bouquet in the hand of the arm in the GM's arm, and hold my dress up a tiny bit with the other hand so I don't trip over the dress if it's long.

Usually they will close the doors after the rest of the wedding party is done and reopen it for your "grand entrance". At least that's how I've seen it done!
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