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@Vintage-me: I personally like the American way because I feel it gives a better sense of excitement to see the bride. I think it also gives the bridesmaids a little time to shine. If they go after the bride, they seem like more of an afterthought to me? But maybe that's just because I'm American and used to seeing that way!
@hisgoosiegirl: I agree. *shrugs*
@hisgoosiegirl: +1! I would think all heads would be immediately turned towards the bride the minute she stepped out.
@CherryWaves: the only English wedding I've seen parts of was Will and Kate's. I'm trying to remember when Pippa walked - if it was after Kate, I totally wasn't looking at her! I'm going to be looking at Kate!
I just talked to a coworker yesterday and she said she wants to be the only one who walks down the aisle. She is having her bridesmaids already up there with the groomsmen. She wants it to be more about her and a little more dramatic.
Having been to both American and English weddings... I perfer the American way (disclaimer: I am American). I like that once the Bride is there, the ceremony begins. That said, it's not a big deal either way! We struggled to incorprate English traditions into our wedding, but the English wedding is very hard to fit into an American mold (rental times, breakfast, night do, etc) and I chose to do the American processional.
Well i am English and my BMs are walking behind, i think its nice for the BMs to have their 15 minutes of fame, then i will have the aisle all to myself too.
But i do like a most of our english traditions. but i have been married before, and my first wedding we did it the english way.
I prefer the BMs entering before the bride, take their spots, and then the bride makes her grand entrance.
my last post is a confusing post .... ^^^^^^^^^^^^
i MEANT to say (as the OP says) they are walking in front!
how can they have their 15 minutes of fame behind me? LOL
Never seen it done that way (bridesmaids walking behind) and guests will be very confused if that is done.
In front, I'm too much of a Diva to have it any other way. I want all eyes on me and only me, lol. I won't start walking down until everyone is in place up at the front.
My wife is Welsh, and initially felt like having the wedding party go ahead of us would imply they were more important than her/us. The way I explained it to her was like at a theater, where the minor characters come out for their curtain calls first, and the star comes out last. The one who is last is actually the most important, and everything else is building up to her. In the end, we did it the American way (or at least, the Jewish variant of the American way--both the male and female members of the wedding party processed ahead of the brides).
Actually in Uk, if its a church wedding, its actually the vicar, then the choire, then the bride and her dad, then the bridesmaids.......looks very cramped. but thats the norm, and if it was done any other way, that would cause confusion., but i dont care if people are confused, i am doing it with BMs first this time around, i for ONCE in my life am going to be the Diva that makes a grand entrance ,with my son who is giving me away, once the BMs have taken their position at the alter, and all eyes can be on me! LOL :)
I think the BMS walking behind stems from bygone years, they held the brides train to stop it getting dirty. (maybe?)
I've never seen it where the bridesmaids walk behind! How interesting!
My bridesmaid and flower girls will walk behind like Pippa Middleton at Will and Kates Wedding, it is not the norm here in NZ but I like it better and like the idea of being more traditional and different. Also because I am marrying outside it does mean my sister can tidy up my train easily.
I'm Irish and having 4 bridesmaids a flower girl and paige boy so 6 in total. I'm planning on 3 2's paige boy and flower girl first hand in hand (too cute) then bridesmaids in 2's instead of 6 people entering separate I feel it won't be too drawn out then.
I'm bias though I haven't been to a wedding where the bridesmaids entered behind and couldn't imagine it that way I think everyone should be in the church waiting for the brides grand entrance - would this not take the attention off the bride walking up to the aisle and taking her place a bit?
Are the UK bridesmaids young though I heard that when I tried my dress in London so that may be different then :)
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Just thinking about this, and was interested in what you girls are doing,
In UK its tradtional for the bridesmaids to walk behind the bride, and either stand behind the couple, or sit down during the ceremony. I on the other hand am doing it the american way and having my girls walk one at a time in front, then i will walk up the aisle, i think that way is much nicer.
What do you think of them walking behind? is anyone having them walking behind?