Bridesmaids, who goes when, up the aisle?

Question

I'm getting married next summer and was planning on walking up the aisle in this order,

flower girls, then bridesmaids, then me and my dad. My MOH may go after me depending on if i need help with my train (which i don't think i will).

Is this the right order, or should the bridesmaids follow me? I would really like them to go before me? Does it matter at all?

Thanks for your help, i'm very very confused!!!

Answer 1

The traditional order is as follows:

bridesmaids, one at a time

maid of honor

flower girls

bride and father

The flower girls go right before the bride, so she will be the only one to walk on the petals. The bride and her escort should always be the last people to walk in - after all, that's the "big event." Your bridesmaids are the opening acts, you're the headliner.

Unless your train is insanely huge, you should be able to manage it on your own - you're just walking in a straight line. If you can't, ask someone besides your maid of honor to handle it - she's your most honored attendant, not your handmaid for the day.

Answer 2

My brother got married on saturday. Us bridesmaids walked up the aisle first along with the 2 page boys.

flower girl - page boy

flower girl - page boy

myself - maid of honour

FOB - Bride

I got the flower girls into their seats, and MOH got the page boys into theirs. Then by the time we had done that the FOB & bride were at the alter and we went to lay the train out properly so the everyone could see it in its full glory.

Congrats and all the best!!

Answer 3

you and your dad coming in last would add to the ceremony. The brides maids coming in last could distract from your moment.

Answer 4

As you are in the UK the traditional way is, you and your dad then all the attendants after you. In the US its the other way round. However its your wedding you do what you want.

Answer 5

it doesnt matter really, its ur wedding watever u like, but yes bridemaids go before u! so does moh, after brudesmaids. its like ur last cause all eyes will be on u n all the other girls just kinda build up the suspense :P

Answer 6

The bridesmaids go first, in reverse order, then your MOH, then the flower girls right before you and your dad.

Answer 7

I think the best way that they now use...  Flower Girls, then Bridesmaids, then MOH, then the bride. That way YOU are the last person for everyone to focus on. Good Luck!!!

Answer 8

In our wedding, the flower girl went first to lay the petals. The bridesmaids followed and stood at the altar opposite the groomsmen, my MOH followed them and stood next to the Man of honor at the altar, then my father and I were last. I think that's what you're saying - and I think it looked great. That way everyone was settled in their positions to watch my dad and I walk down the aisle.  

Answer 9

i am having this dilema to  apaarently the american way is to have the flower girls, bridesmaids, moh and u and your dad the english way is for flower girls you and you dad moh and bridesmaids but it is entirely up to you and obviously the venue my friend got married at a venue that didnt have a lot of space at the "altar" so rather than mess around while her bridesmaids got seated she went first and they all followed personally i am having mine go before me as at a family wedding the bride came first and no one really looked at the bridesmaids after that!!!

Answer 10

I got a link for you that may help.

Hope all goes well for you.

http://weddings.about.com/od/yourwedding...

Answer 11

No, I dont think it does matter.  I'm getting married soon also and i'm going to have my bridemaids walking up first.

Have a lovely day! x

Answer 12

Everyone goes before you.  Have someone who isn't in the wedding party straighten your dress out before you go down the aisle so you don't have someone walking down behind you the whole time trying to fix your gown.    

Answer 13

Flower girl, ring bearer, bridesmaids, Maid of honor, Matron of honor, You. Some people put the flower girl before the bride, that's fine. The MOH can fix your train before she goes down the aisle. Just stand still until you go down the aisle, or make sure it is a straight line for you to walk to the door after she straightens it.

Answer 14

No, your MOH doesn't go after you.  That is silly.  Your flower girl goes then your bridesmaids.  The MOH goes right before you because then you walk down the aisle and that is the big moment that everyone has waited for.  It would be dumb if the MOH went after you.  If you train needs to be fixed then she can do it when you are up at the altar.

Answer 15

Bridesdmaids and everyone else always go before you. You are the main attraction of the wedding. After everyone walks down the aisle they will wait for you. The music will change to "hear comes the bride" everyone will stand and then thats your grand entrance for your grand day!! Good Luck and Congrats!

Answer 16

The bridesmaids should definitely go before you. You are the last one because you're considered the finale or the grand entrance maker. I agree with your order. That's the order I will have too.