Wedding party order for ceremony vs. reception? HELP!

candie9753

I'm confused! I'm working out the order for how my wedding party will come out during our ceremony and my thoughts are that I put them in the order of "importance" meaning maid of honor first, then my sister, then my closest friend, than my fiance's best friend, etc.  We are having a Jewish ceremony so they don't get matched up with the groomsmen until the recession so I'm not too concerned about who they are paired up with.  However, I'm considering having a different order for the introduction during the reception because I would like them to be with someone they are more comfortable with for that part.  Is this totally weird to have them come out in a different order or should I just stick with the ceremony order? Am I being crazy thinking that people will notice?  Or will this just totally confuse them altogether by having them try to remember 2 different orders?

Maggie0829

candie9753 said:

I'm confused! I'm working out the order for how my wedding party will come out during our ceremony and my thoughts are that I put them in the order of "importance" meaning maid of honor first, then my sister, then my closest friend, than my fiance's best friend, etc.  We are having a Jewish ceremony so they don't get matched up with the groomsmen until the recession so I'm not too concerned about who they are paired up with.  However, I'm considering having a different order for the introduction during the reception because I would like them to be with someone they are more comfortable with for that part.  Is this totally weird to have them come out in a different order or should I just stick with the ceremony order? Am I being crazy thinking that people will notice?  Or will this just totally confuse them altogether by having them try to remember 2 different orders?

Typically the MOH comes down the aisle right before the bride, not at the beginning.

As for who the walk back up the aisle with and who they are introduced with at the reception really doesn't matter and you can do whatever you want.  And no one will notice that they aren't matched with the same person that they were matched with during the recessional because guests do not pay that close attention.

candie9753

Oh jeez! That's what I meant! Too many names being thrown around right now! Thanks

AprilH81

candie9753 said:

I'm confused! I'm working out the order for how my wedding party will come out during our ceremony and my thoughts are that I put them in the order of "importance" meaning maid of honor first, then my sister, then my closest friend, than my fiance's best friend, etc.  We are having a Jewish ceremony so they don't get matched up with the groomsmen until the recession so I'm not too concerned about who they are paired up with.  However, I'm considering having a different order for the introduction during the reception because I would like them to be with someone they are more comfortable with for that part.  Is this totally weird to have them come out in a different order or should I just stick with the ceremony order? Am I being crazy thinking that people will notice?  Or will this just totally confuse them altogether by having them try to remember 2 different orders?

For the processional your MOH will be the last bridesmaid, followed by the ring bearer and flower girl if you have them, then you.

For the recessional you reverse the prosessional order (possibly excluding the FG/RB who may be sitting with family).

For the reception entrance you can do whatever you want. 

Inkdancer

You can honestly put them in whatever order you want. Height, hair color, what kind of shoes they're wearing... anything. And I would recommend choosing something arbitrary like that rather than trying to rank your friends by "importance"... that could lead to some unintentional hurt feelings.

But as for entering the reception vs the ceremony, it really doesn't have to be the same.

sarawifenow

Inkdancer said:

You can honestly put them in whatever order you want. Height, hair color, what kind of shoes they're wearing... anything. And I would recommend choosing something arbitrary like that rather than trying to rank your friends by "importance"... that could lead to some unintentional hurt feelings.

But as for entering the reception vs the ceremony, it really doesn't have to be the same.

This.

delujm0

SaraBrideSoon said:

Inkdancer said:

You can honestly put them in whatever order you want. Height, hair color, what kind of shoes they're wearing... anything. And I would recommend choosing something arbitrary like that rather than trying to rank your friends by "importance"... that could lead to some unintentional hurt feelings.

But as for entering the reception vs the ceremony, it really doesn't have to be the same.

This.

Another agree for this.  Usually i see MOH and then everyone else in order of either ascending or descending height.  Which is both arbitrary and easy to figure out.