Bridesmaid Query

[Fritilleries]

So... do we walk first, or after the Bride? I'm being a total over planner and there is no rehearsal on the day so I'm trying to visualise it all.

I liked the idea of the bridesmaids walking down first, almost as an introduction. Met the registrar immediately before walking down and she basically said no, as it blocks the view of me! I didn’t feel I could disagree with her!

@mnahmnah

I liked the idea of the bridesmaids walking down first, almost as an introduction. Met the registrar immediately before walking down and she basically said no, as it blocks the view of me! I didn’t feel I could disagree with her!

Wow. As if it were up to the registrar!

OP it (should) depend on what the bride wants. My bridesmaids were children and I wanted them to have a clear view down the aisle to their parents, plus not have the awkward walk around me/my train to get to their seats. They went first, I waited until they were in their seating rows, then I went down (short aisle though).

I’ve been to loads of weddings and it varies, but more recently it’s been more bridesmaids first.

My bridesmaids are going first but I won’t start walking down until they reach the end so I can’t see how it blocks views at all.

What does the bride want to happen?
She/her DP should be planning this, not you.
Can you not just ask her?

Bride will decide but several times I've been a bridesmaid we've went in first, brides walked in once we're clear of the aisle.

Bridesmaids should be behind. Their purpose is to help with the dress. Flowers girls go infront if they are throwing petals.

It isn't a good idea not to have a rehearsal, even if you don't do it at the venue, wouldn't someone's front room do? I say this as a teen bridesmaid who accidentally stayed with the bride and groom for the whole service because I didn't known any better! 😳
We made the mistake at our wedding of not taking the ushers to the rehearsal, thinking they had the sense to know what to do. They were too busy messing about outside the venue pretending to be bouncers and left the guests to it! 😆