wedding with no wedding party??

arbinkley · January 2012

My best friend cant make it and Im not close with anyone in my family but my mother. His friends have other things going on. How would a wedding work without a wedding party? How does walking down the isle work? thanks!

RyansBelovedBride · January 2012

It would work much like any other. You would just skip straight to the music you'd (the bride'd) walk down the aisle to, then after the ceremony, you and your husband would proceed out alone. The only thing I could think is just tell someone who will be seated what music you'll be entering during, so they could stand and look. Basically once the first person does that, everyone else knows the bride is coming and follows.

artbyallie · January 2012

What PP said, but I wanted to add that the bride's mother should stand first to signal the bride's entrance.

krizzo17 · January 2012

I don't have a wedding party. Be forewarned - some people will have panic attacks over this. I assure you, so long as you have all the proper documentation and witnesses, you will in fact be married.

We're planning on having my fi enter with the pastor, then have his brother and stepdad walk his mom down the aisle, then my brother will walk my mom down this aisle. When my mom stands, everyone else will too, and my dad will walk me in. Easy enough.

daria24 · January 2012

I'm not having a wedding party either-and yes our parents practically fainted over the idea. But our wedding is small and most people know that we aren't having a WP. So when FI takes his place at the front and the music starts, it will be a very clear indication to stand (both my parents are walking me down the aisle).

melntaitt · January 2012

In Response to Re: wedding with no wedding party??:
"Things you need for a wedding: bride, groom, officiant, license, witness"
Posted by CMG

This...plus:

Don't feel pressured to have a wedding party at all; it sounds like you guys have a pretty good plan and you are honest with yourself instead of having your cousin Gina you last saw when you were 8 stand up with you.

Good luck to you both!

ginadog · January 2012

We will not be having a wedding party. I haven't figured out all the details, but here's what I envision:

- guests start making their way to the ceremony location (it's on the banks of a river, with log cabin style benches), they will probably need some directing since it's behind some cabins
- my cello player friend is playing background music and guests find a place to sit
- the officiant is already out there
- haven't figured out if FI will already be out there or not, I think he will be
- then after everyone seems seated, cello player plays a Bach prelude
- I come out from wherever I am (in one of the near by cabins) - (hadn't thought of the whole standing thing, thought that was Catholic only)
- ceremony takes place (20-25 min)
- FI and I hug people afterwards (probably only 50 guests)
- guests make teir way to reception locaion for apps and cocktail hour, photos
- FI and I have a moment to ourselves then join the reception (no formal entrance, it's all outdoors)

That's about all I have envisioned so far.

I don't envision mothers/fathers walking down the aisle before me though. I don't even know if my parents are going, so best to leave out any roles that the parents would have. They'll be guests like everyone else.

AurorasEnvy · January 2012

If you guys don't want a WP, don't have one. I personally would rather stand by myself than stand next to girls I wasn't close with and asked to be BMs just for the sake of having them.

Lisa50 · January 2012

You and your FI can walk down the aisle together. That's always an option, whether or not there is a wedding party. Enjoy!

Iggy85 · January 2012

I have been to several weddings that didn't have a bridal party and it was just as nice as the one' s with. It's your day, have at it! lol

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