Wedding party

Jcarlson9

I want my bridesmaids and groomsmen to walk in together but I'm not sure of the traditional order in which they walk in(MOH and BM first or last?). Also my brother is one of the groomsmen and he will be walking in with his girlfriend (one of my bridesmaids) but he also will be walking me down the aisle, where do you think would be a good place to put him in the order (first, middle, last)?

bethsmiles

Traditionally the MOH and BM go down first. As for the brother thing, I think it will be weird if he walks back up the aisle to walk you down. Could his GF walk down with a different GM? It would go much smoother.

banana468

PP is incorrect. 

Generally in a wedding procession the BMs and GM walk in first and they are followed by the MOH, then by the bride and her escort.

If you want your brother to be paired with his GF, I'd just make sure that he can walk her down the aisle and then walk to the back where you are in plenty of time.

Then he escorts you.

At the reception the BM and BM would walk in, followed by the BM and MOH and then you and your DH.

trix1223

I'm with banana.  I'm a church organist, so have been involved in more weddings than most people.  Typically, the honor attendants are the last in before the bride, as they stand closest to the bride and groom.

DD had her WP walk in together, and my son escorted me.  Here's how it worked in her wedding:

Our son escorted me in, and went to the back.  The groom and his best man came out together and stood at the front.  Then the BM and GM came in:  son and his wife who were GM and BM walked in second or third. 

Youngest DD, who was MOH walked in alone before bride and dad, because best man was standing up front with the groom.  As each couple reached the end of the aisle, my SIL kissed each BM on the cheek, shook the hand of each GM, and then they split to go to their respective side for the ceremony.

It worked out beautifully, and I really liked the way it all went.