Church wedding

[Frostytiger87]

Hi , I’m attending my nieces church wedding in the UK next month , what with the easing of covid restrictions it’s a big wedding
I haven’t attended a church wedding for years is there any order on who enters the church for seating or does everyone pile in before the bride arrives . I thought that maybe someone calls the bride or grooms family in first followed by friends
Not quite sure how it works

There will probably be ushers to tell you where to sit .

Arrive 15 - 20 minutes before the start time, and take your seat - an usher will show you where to go.

I'm not sure it's that different from a non-church venue. First couple of rows are reserved for family and then rest is filled up by everyone else. People generally mingle and choose a seat before the bride arrives

Thankyou for your replies , the brides mother’s side is a big family , I hope there are ushers to guide

Just walk in, you'll probably be asked if your with the bride or groom and directed to the appropriate side. Then you just sit wherever (leaving front couple of pews for close family).
Or they may want everyone mixing more and you can sit anywhere! They'll let you know. It's not that formal, as in you'll be called in, and you can probably mingle and chat to people for a little bit before the ceremony.

Just to add traditionally the brides family sit on the left, the grooms on the right.
However sometimes people dont follow this particularly if space is tight or one side has more guest's than the other.
No pecking order for who goes in first just leave front rows for close family.
Usually ushers to guide people in and hand out order of service .
Just arrive 15 ish mins before as only golden rule is arrive before the bride!