Tips on How to Organize a Bridal Party Aisle Walk

A wedding coordinator refers to an individual who possesses experience when it comes to the process of organizing and scheduling a wedding ceremony and reception. The main goal of this person is to ensure that the wedding goes off without a hitch. Many details can be overlooked when you don't hire a wedding planner and one of those details is who will walk with who down the aisle? Another is which music will each one walk to and in what order? With so much to think about you can forget an important part…When does everyone walk?

Below you will find a traditional wedding processional etiquette on how to plan for this important element of your wedding ceremony:

• The guests are seated.
• The groom, best man and Officiant enter by using a side door. They all stand facing the guests.
• An usher escorts the grandmother(s) of the B to their seats.
• An usher escorts the grandmother(s) of the G to their seats.
• An usher escorts the mother and father of the G to their seats.
• An usher escorts the mother of the bride to her seat. Her father is also seated, if he is not walking her down the aisle.
• Processional music begins.
• The bride's mother (and father) stand(s).
• All the guests stand.
• The ushers walk down the aisle (or escort the bridesmaids) and stand next to the groom and best man and then face the guests.
• The bridesmaids walk down the aisle.
• The maid and/or matron of honor walk(s) down the aisle.
• The ring bearer walks down the aisle.
• The flower girl walks down the aisle or the flower girl and ring bearer walk down together.
• Processional music changes and/or the volume increases.
• The father of the bride escorts the bride down

Of course there are many factors that goes into whether you follow this system exactly. You might be more modern or want to start a new tradition. What if you have a biological and step father? Perhaps your best friend and maid of honor is your brother’s ex-wife? How will that be handled? There are other traditions or I can help you with all of these details. Why not give me a call and schedule a consultation.