Walking down the aisle..DIFFERENT

aiwanicki

I'm sure many of you brides have seen the youtube video of the couple dancing down the aisle. Me and my FI were thnking about doing that but were going to do it at the end. So after they prnounce us husband/wife we are going to have our DJ blast EVERYBODY DANCE NOW..and dance down the aisle with our wedding party..and then of course we'll dance into the reception hall. BUt we want to set the tone for the reception that we are ready for a good time!

MaryDavidsMom

Assuming your venue doesn't mind, YOU GO GIRL!!!! Have a great time!

mbcdefg

I don't think it really qualifies as "different" now that the same thing has been done on The Today Show and The Office.

ffmaid

Honestly I thought that was disrespectful in the church. I also thought it was very obviously embarasing for several of the wedding party. So I would not make your WP do it and instead do something wacky in the reception hall not the ceremoney venue and just have the embarasing part be you rand FI. Because I would agree to do it if asked yet spend all the time ahead of and at the weding dreading it and although I would never say anything to the couple I would be humiliated and ashamed and feel so alkward and complain to just about everyone else I knew at how awful this was but I woudl still do it for the bride and groom I loved enough to be WP for. They would never know how mad and embarased and awful they would be making me feel.

britne28

I loved that YouTube video and from what I read the WP had great fun coming up with the moves.  It's your wedding, make it unique to you both.  I think your idea of "Everybody Dance Now" will be fab.

aiwanicki

Thanks for all of your posts. I guess its not that different..I see your point. But I am not having a ceremny in the church..it is an outdoor wedding. and my WP is pretty fun so I think it will be okay.  We are just trying to have fun..I'm having a rough time I lost my dad this year so not having him there is hard so i'm trying to make it as fun as possible. Thanks again

ffmaid

ai- Your wedding will be fun even without wacky dances. It will be a great time because you get to marry the guy you love and have this great party with all those you care about.

duckie1905

First of all, it isn't different.  People have been copying the same thing forever.  It is only unique if you were the first one to do it.  Churning the same thing out over and over again isn't different. Second, while I don't appreciate behavior like that during the ceremony I find it slightly more tolerable in a secular setting.  You also must consider both your WP and your guests.  My WP never would have done something like that and I never would've expected them to.  Our guests would have been appalled had we done something like that as well.

duckie1905

Okay sorry, I didn't read your follow up post.  I'm sorry you lost your dad but I fail to see how your wedding would be less fun without some ridiculous, copy-cat wedding entrance/exit.  That really isn't what it is about.And, I seriously doubt that every member of the WP would be down with this.  They'll just be too nice to tell you.

VickieLan

You know what, it's your wedding. None of us ladies are going to be the bride in you're wedding. So do what YOU want to do. We can say whatever we like, but in the end it doesn't effect us, and our opinions are based on our own experiences and perceptions, and most likely what we're planning for our own weddings. Going against what some of us say won't hurt our feelings or offend us. And if it offends some, than they need to get over it. This day is about your and your fiance. If you both like it, I say do it. Enjoy your time, and even if it has been done before, the characters will be different, and there's nothing more unique than the individual experience.

frostbitten

I am very sorry about the loss of your father. I think your dance exit is a fantastic idea! I like the idea of really getting the celebration started. Plus it gets everyone in the right mood to start a fun night. Plus people are now getting more used to the idea of incorporating fun into the ceremony. BTW, the wedding party dance down the ailse is by no means the first attempt to bring "fun" to the wedding. Youtube funny ceremony. Or watch TLC's Rock the Reception. Or watch Love Actually, which has a fantastic use of music at the end of the wedding ceremony. My only suggestion, re-think the song. I think you should have something more with a love and red-hot theme. Like Chris Brown's Forever, except not, cause that would be super copy-cat.  

vallsass

My sister danced down the isle to exit at her wedding... it was about 6 yrs ago. They checked with the church first, and the church had no issue with it. No one complained that they thought is was weird or disrespectful, and it was a great reflection of their personality, and celebration of what just took place. I love the idea. Go for it!

aiwanicki

Hey All-Thank you for all of your suggestions again. I'm not positive about the song yet. But we are looking forward to it. I would never make anyone do anything they didn't want to..thats not my style. We are just looking to get the party started early but i'm not making anyone doing anything..it was an idea and my WP jumped on it they have been the ones finding the songs and sending it to me and like at my house parties that we have making up fun dance moves with their partners. But yes many of you are correct its not that different..I know many people have done it in the past and right now there is a lot of hype about it with it being on the office etc. But again I really appreciate all of your thoughts/ideas/opinions. Its good for me to get a perspective.Thanks again,

persphone

I think that if it fits you and your fiance then it is a great idea. I have been considering a fun song for the recessional. I love to dance but my fiance is less comfortable with it. I was thinking about how we might work that part, perhaps running out of the ceremony area (it's outdoors) holding hands, or maybe more of a brisk walk! Wouldn't want to break an ankle!

kailieandpierre

It IS your day ... if you feel the move to dance, it's a wonderful expression. (it can be done tastefully, respectfully and encourage smiles and good vibes from others, don't let their issues or awkwardness spoil your day) I lost my Dad too but I know he would only want me to be happy and enjoy the comemoration of the union with my best friend and our future together. ~~ * ~~ * ~~ * ~~ * ~~ * ~~ * ~~ I hope you never lose your sense of wonder, You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger, May you never take one single breath for granted, GOD forbid love ever leave you empty handed, I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean, Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens, Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance, And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance. I HOPE YOU DANCE ... I HOPE YOU DANCE! (written by Mark Sanders & Tia Sillers Performed by Lee Ann Womack)