I have always hated bridal party entrances since my first time as a bridesmaid when I was 18. It is so awkward. The way it has been done in my area is the whole party waits outside of the ballroom, and the DJ introduces each pair of bridesmaids/groomsmen one by one. Basically you just wait nervously to hear your name mispronounced, and then you are supposed to sort of dance your way into the hall. All the while you are in locked arms with a groomsman you met the night before. You are then suposed to wait for the couple to enter, and form an arch for them to run under. Then you stand around and wait for them to do the first dance.
So, if you weren't familiar with that, now you are, and I hate it. It is awkward for everyone involved, mostly super embarrassing and uncomfortable. The arch of bouquets is stupid, and as the bride I do not want to run under one. I also think my friends are "off-duty" after the ceremony and pictures, and should get to be inside the ballroom hanging out with their own SOs and not be forced to do this thing that I hate. I guess my only issue is if anyone will think I am not giving enough attention to the BP by skipping this. I also have never been to a wedding where they didn't do this.
Obviously, it is not a huge deal, and me and my husband (eek) can just be announced on our own as Mr. and Mrs. and we can just walk out and go do our first dance without the BP, but I don't want them to seem unimportant.
Thoughts?
Dreaming of our Hawaiian honeymoon!
