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.
Sorry! I can't figure out how to rotate the photo!
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!