Who walks down the aisle? Just Bridesmaids or entire party?

redlines17 · March 2013

Is it customary to have just the bridesmaids walk down the aisle by themselves or should they walk down with the groomsmen?

MairePoppy · March 2013

This may be a regional or cultural (Catholic) preference. In my experience, the gm and bm walk down the aisle together and exit together. The best man waits up front with the groom and minister. The MOH walks in alone, in front of the bride and her escort.

aquari0216 · March 2013

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_who-walks-down-the-aisle-just-bridesmaids-or-entire-party?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:10Discussion:2e99cb2d-8579-48a1-8d44-1e5c817574a7Post:947b9e1d-2ab7-4976-a222-9760d6544cf8">Re: Who walks down the aisle? Just Bridesmaids or entire party?</a>:
[QUOTE]This may be a regional or cultural (Catholic) preference. In my experience, the gm and bm walk down the aisle together and exit together. The best man waits up front with the groom and minister. The MOH walks in alone, in front of the bride and her escort.
Posted by MairePoppy[/QUOTE]
THIS.....and Im not Catholic.....but its how its been at most weddings ive attended

kipnus · March 2013

We had BMs and GMs walk together. H wanted to walk down the aisle too, so he escorted his godmother to her seat and then took his place at the front of the church. There isn't one "right" way to do it!

OwningAHome1981 · March 2013

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[QUOTE]This may be a regional or cultural (Catholic) preference. In my experience, the gm and bm walk down the aisle together and exit together. The best man waits up front with the groom and minister. The MOH walks in alone, in front of the bride and her escort.
Posted by MairePoppy[/QUOTE]

This as well. I'm in the same region.

Pookieson · March 2013

We are having FI escort grandparents and mothers before the wedding. The BM and GM are walking together to save time, I'm walking with DD (flower girl) in front of me and my dad is meeting me up front just to give a hug and a kiss. We are skipping the giving away part. LIke PP said, there is no right way to do it.

Peledreamsofrain · March 2013

You can do it either way. Letting them walk down solo allows for really awesome photographer opportunities of each wedding party member by themselves and beaming. It also allows you to not have strangers awkwardly holding each other's arms, or have to worry about organizing people by height.

TT Bride 13 · March 2013

I personally don't like being the center of attention, I know I will have to get over that for the wedding, but in every wedding I have been in the bm and gm walked down togerther which I was extremely grateful for. It is up to you and like PP have said there is no right way to do it but you could see how your bridal party would feel more comfortable.

libby2483 · March 2013

Our GMs and BMs walked down the aisle together, which is how most of the weddings I've attended have done it. I've also been to (and in) weddings where the BMs walk in solo, and the GMs and BMs just exit together. There is not one right way to do it, and I think which is more common just varies based on your region or circle.

Jen4948 · March 2013

Either is acceptable. There are religious, regional, and other variations.

erinlin25 · March 2013

venue could have a preference as well, but its ultimately up to you. As a BM I've gone solo and have also been escorted so it depends.

Our venue suggested the BM will walk the path solo, but will be met by a GM to escort down the small aisle. Groom will escort his mom; his best man ( his brother) is escorting their grandmother, so will take his place with groom after that. My other BM will go solo and meet the other GM as venue suggested. My "MOH" (one of my best friends, I technically do not have a MOH) will go solo in front of me and my dad, and may have to help escort the flower girl (her daughter).

wittykitty14 · March 2013

I'm having a Catholic wedding, and the BM's are entering unaccompanied and will be joined by the GM's for the exit. This is common in my area. I've been to a dozen weddings, and have never seen the GM's walk down the aisle with the BM's during the procession. Neither is right or wrong (as far as I know), so as long as you don't have any restrictions, do whichever you prefer!

yellowdaisies84 · March 2013

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[QUOTE]Is it customary to have just the bridesmaids walk down the aisle by themselves or should they walk down with the groomsmen?
Posted by redlines17[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>When I was a bridesmaid, the groom and his groomsmen walked out from a side room across the 'stage' and then the bridesmaids walked down the aisle by themselves.

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LAM524 · April 2013

We are having Pastor walk down 1st..then groom. Because its both our 2nd weddings we are trying to be unique where we can. I think we came up with a really special idea. Our ceremony is in the court yard of our venue. Its a long aisle which starts underneath an open veranda that has about 6 huge cement pillars (under truss) about half of the way....then when out from underneath the build the remaining walk is about 50 feet. Its an L shape aisle. Hope this makes sense. So.....we are having the GMs waiting in line at the clearing. As each BM passes the pillars the guest will get glimpses of them...then as each BM makes the right and steps out from under the building their partner (GM) will step to her and hand the bouquet to her and then together they will finish the aisle walk. Once they get to alter, my fiance will hug BM and shake GM's hand and they will step to their appropriate side. This I especially love it makes it very personal and extends love to our bridal party. Of course I will be last to "clear" and step out from under building and my oldest son will meet me had me 1/3 of my bouquest, walk me a ways where my middle son will take my arm, hand me the 2nd part of bouquet and walk me to my youngest son and he will hand me the a part of bouquet making it complete and "hand me over" to FI. I am so much in love with this plan! So basically us brides and grooms could do it however our hearts deisre. Good luck and congrats!

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