Who is walking in first? You, Your BMs? Which order are you all supposed to walk in, in ?
I have 3 little girls, 2 page boys and 1 adult BM? I am not sure what the done thing is???
CommentAuthorvodkachick
im not sure either but i been to three weddings this year and at two of them the bride came first and at the last one the bridesmaids walked down first with the ring bearer (page boy) and the bride and her father came down last...think it may be yor own choice x
CommentAuthorClareS
Ours is a civil ceremony at our hotel so they don't really mind. My son/pageboy is walking in first, then bm's and then me and my mum :) x The registrar is quite happy with this as there's not much room at the front so this will give them chance to get in ang get to their places before we get in. If it was us first we'd have to be moving about up front to make way for them. This way when I walk in I can just stand straight next to h2b x
CommentAuthorpemily
Argh I am not sure what do as we will not all get a chance to rehearse together before hand : S As most of the bridal party are kids its probs best if I go first I reckon....
I agree its what you want to do, I thinks it an American thing for BMs and "groomsmen" to go first
CommentAuthorShazk
It personal preference i think when i was BM we walked in 1st then bride and like ClareE i would also think about venue as it was like hshe said it will give them time to sit if need to but do think about if giving flowers to anyone or want dress sorting out etc as well x
I think I read ages ago someone posted about it being an english tradition that the bride goes first then the BMs/PB etc.
I'd agree with the others take into consideration the venue and space etc. We'll do the BMs and FG and PB first then me! x
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CommentAuthorOfficially Mrs M
i wanted BM's first but the church told us it was bride first so check with them first
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CommentAuthormym72
It's the English way for the bride to walk in first - and the American way for the BM's to go first.
I wanted to be traditional so I walked with my dad first, with my bm after us.
CommentAuthorJanie
ours is a civil partnership so toally different. we're having out flower girls go first, all 3 together, then the 5 bridemsiads and 5 ushers (one male one female together) about 30 seconds or so apart, then my parter and her dad and grandad whoa re both giveng her away, then my partner. We are then leaving a gap long enough for her to walk down the aisle get to her place and turn round so she can see me walk in with her mother
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CommentAuthormadison_uk
my flower girl and pageboy then me not having bridesmaid too much hassle lol
CommentAuthorTHE nice bridezilla
hi, i think it depends on the venue as well. my sister had BM's first then her as she was getting married in a hotel. She did have to expain to them though thats what she wanted as they assumed that she was going first, but my friend got married in a church and they were quite pushy about her walking in first. i prefer the american way of BM's and flower girls first. that way. once they are all down the front. all the attention is on you.
CommentAuthorOfficially Mrs M
yea my church didnt give me much choice
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CommentAuthorJoanna
Mrs Mann, the church didn't let you have the bm's first? I'll have to remember to check with my church then lol x
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CommentAuthorMrsShepherd
we are having the page boy stand with all the guys and then having the little flower girl walk in first, then the bridesmaids, my maid of honour and then me and my brother :)
CommentAuthorLinzi-jo
I'm having the young BM's walk in first, then me and my dad, then the adult BM's behind so that they can sort out my dress before I go down and it will also be easier to pass my flowers to one of them when I get to the alter xxx
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CommentAuthorShazk
I think I will do as Linzi-jo if im honet so that best of both worlds not 1st not last and everything will be sorted whe i get to the end lol x
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CommentAuthorMrsK2b
I am having my MOH first then my two bridesmaids then me and my dad. Ive always wanted them to go in first as that way i get to take everything in beforehand.
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CommentAuthorpemily
Ooh lots of options! I too might do a Linzi-Jo!
My church as so chilled out they wouldnt push either way bless them.
Janie- my friends who are Jewish sort of did that - they both got to walk down with their parents... : D they were not 2 lasses but same idea.
Has anyone seen those American "here come the bride" signs for Page boys to hold they are really cute, would make for a great picture.
CommentAuthorMrs Egan
i didnt know the church could tell you what order you have to walk in!!! i am worried now as i want to go down the aisle last!
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CommentAuthorMrsbayliss2B
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Hmmm I hadnt even thought about this, we're having church wedding but the vicar is quite laid back so I don't think he would mind which order we do it In. I agree with mrs Egan to be, i want to b last down the aisle too x
CommentAuthorLauraJo87
That's silly I don't see what difference it makes in church. I think I'd like to go first but will need to look at the venue again as it might be easier to have the bms first xx
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CommentAuthornatalie2614
Ours is in the registry office, so we can have it whatever way we want.
My BMs will walk in before me followed by me and Dad
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CommentAuthorlizzylou
Mym is right, it's the difference between British and American tradition. I think if you've got lots of bridesmaids it makes sense for them to go first then they are out of the way. My BM's sister only had her as a BM so she went Bride first and it was lovely. Not sure what i'm going to do yet, I hadn't really thought about. Only having 2 bridesmaids but also a couple of children. x
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CommentAuthorJillianL47
Our page boy is going first.
I wanted the bridesmaids to go next, but my fiance and parents want me to go first. As my fiance has made so few decisions about the wedding I feel I should do what he wants.
CommentAuthorJo
i want my bridesmaids first as when i was bridemaid when i was little i walked in first and thats always how its been in my head x
CommentAuthorMrsNoz2b
Were going americano for ours lol. My 2 bridesmaids are walking in with our son (who will be 2) and then my dad and me to follow. Plus it means that all eyes with be on me and my dad then. Ive never been the centre of attention i always put other people first so I want just one day where everyone is looking at me. I hope that doesnt sound big headed :S
CommentAuthorRaggedyAnne
My bridesmaids walked in first, I wanted them to have their 5 minutes of fame.....then the aisle was clear for me to walk down with my son.....
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CommentAuthorInDreamland
The American way is for FG's and then BM's then MOH/CBM to go first followed by bride and her father, this is how my sister did it, she had a civil ceremony.
I'm doing it the traditional English way - me and my dad first followed by my MOH/CBM with the FG (she'll only be 3 so will need to be walked down) followed by my other BM. We're having a church ceremony. xx
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CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
My MOH is going in first, then the two older bridesmaids, then my youngest and then me.
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CommentAuthorJoannaS
My FG with 1 of the bm then my other one then me and my son we are having a civil ceremony
CommentAuthorNinaDawson
I'm thinking FG with her mum (my CBM), then my MOH, then my other BM, then me and dad, think my ring bearer will already be down the front with the lads, he always likes to feel like one of the lads being only 14 lol
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CommentAuthorKat
Go with whatever will suit you and your venue best. I didn't want to walk down first but both my mother and MOH didn't like that idea so I kept my mouth shut until we were lining up at the top of the aisle. Can't argue with the bride then! So we went FG with BM, then MOH, then me and dad.
Part of my reasoning was the space in our venue wouldn't have allowed for the BM's to get to their seats without some pushing and shoving past me.
CommentAuthorShelleyM46
i think i will b sending page boy,flower girl n bm first n ill go last with my dad x
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CommentAuthorvodkachick
After reading all these i think im gonna have a word with my vicar cos i quite like the idea of the bridesmaids and pageboy walking down the aisle before me.....have discussed this with the H2B and he really has no preference ...he said it doesnt matter to him what order we walk down as long as i get there!!!!! x
