Family entrance....

MrsBoss2012

How does the family come in? I never really pay attention. Does the mom come in alone if the Dad is escorting the bride or should she have an usher? What about grandma's? If there is no grandpa do they get an usher? Do FI parents walk together or should his mom get an usher and the dad walk behind them? What order do they go in?

This is what I envisioned.....but is it right?
My mom escorted by my brother
My grandma (who needs assistance walking anyway) escorted by cousin
FI mom escorted by FI dad
FI grandma escorted by my brother or cousin

saharnshard

I like the way you envision it. If everyone else is okay with it, I think that would work really well.

rowenac82

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[QUOTE]How does the family come in? I never really pay attention. Does the mom come in alone if the Dad is escorting the bride or should she have an usher? What about grandma's? If there is no grandpa do they get an usher? Do FI parents walk together or should his mom get an usher and the dad walk behind them? What order do they go in? This is what I envisioned.....but is it right? My mom escorted by my brother My grandma (who needs assistance walking anyway) escorted by cousin FI mom escorted by FI dad <strong>FI grandma escorted by my brother or cousin</strong>
Posted by MrsBoss2012[/QUOTE]

<div>No one in FI family to escort FI grandma?</div><div>
</div><div>This is what I think I am doing (both mom and dad will escort me down the aisle)</div><div>
</div><div>FI will escort his mom and his grandma (FI's dad will more than likely not attend)</div><div>My brother will escort my grandma</div><div>
</div><div>And that's it...didn't realize my list was so short. </div>

MrsBoss2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Family entrance.... : <strong>No one in FI family to escort FI grandma?</strong> This is what I think I am doing (both mom and dad will escort me down the aisle) FI will escort his mom and his grandma (FI's dad will more than likely not attend) My brother will escort my grandma And that's it...didn't realize my list was so short. 
Posted by rowenac82[/QUOTE]

FI family is small. She only has 2 other grandsons besides FI. One is in the wedding and the other is 11! LOL So I'd rather just have my brother or cousin do it unless I need to have 4 separate ushers.

MrsJenrette

I think it depends...

For my sister's wedding, our mom, aunt, and her hubby's mom was escorted down the aisle by one of the groomsmen(they doubled as ushers, before the wedding really began). Her hubby's grandmother was already seated, as she was in a wheelchair, and placed in the front row before they started walking. My sister was partly escorted down the aisle by a long time family friend.. and the other part by our father (LONNNNNNGGGG story- our parents are divorced)

For my wedding...our mom and aunt walked down the aisle alone.. and our father walked me down the aisle.

Our bridal parties were starkly different( my sis had a total of 10 people, and me a total of 6 including the FG & RB's) so... The family entrances were based on the way our ceremonys flowed.

MrsSmith2Be02

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[QUOTE]How does the family come in? I never really pay attention. Does the mom come in alone if the Dad is escorting the bride or should she have an usher? What about grandma's? If there is no grandpa do they get an usher? Do FI parents walk together or should his mom get an usher and the dad walk behind them? What order do they go in? This is what I envisioned.....but is it right? My mom escorted by my brother My grandma (who needs assistance walking anyway) escorted by cousin FI mom escorted by FI dad FI grandma escorted by my brother or cousin
Posted by MrsBoss2012[/QUOTE]

Its your ceremony so you can have how you want. My grandmother will be seated prior to the ceremony starting. If FIs parents are married, then they can walk together. Remember Groom's family goes first:

Grandmother of Groom
Grandmother of the Bride
MOG
MOB
The wedding party, starting with tallest Bridesmaid and tallest Groomsmen (if they are walking together)
MOH
Matron (if you have one)
FG / RB
BRIDE :)

MrsSmith2Be02

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Family entrance.... : FI family is small. She only has 2 other grandsons besides FI. <strong>One is in the wedding </strong>and the other is 11! LOL So I'd rather just have my brother or cousin do it unless I need to have 4 separate ushers.
Posted by MrsBoss2012[/QUOTE]

He could do it as if he were an usher and once he seats her goes to where the groomsmen are being held until they enter.

MrsBoss2012

I don't want the groomsmen to double as ushers. I have heard of that but I just don't want to do it.

Ok so good to know about the order they go. Since the other women have an escort I just didn't know if FI mom should go with FFIL or have an escort like everyone else with him walking behind. She brought it up. I assumed she would walk with FFIL.

M1ssJ

That order you have seems reasonable

SG+CD

I was reading all of these suggestions- and they are super helpfiul but it has certainly got me thinking about my family's entrance. Can you ladies help.

So i want the parents to be part of the wedding - 

  I love the idea of having the groom walk with his parents since my mom is walking me down the aisle;
Is this order ok 

- groom with his mom and dad

- bridesmaids and groomsemen

- matron of honor and best man

-ring bearer 

-flower girl 

Bride and mom 

 thoughts?