Question by CC 9/24/11 Bride: Do you have a plan of how you'll walk down the aisle?
And do you practice it?
I spent the past hour watching "walking down the aisle" videos on youtube and I'm surprised to see how quickly these bridesmaids and brides walk down the he aisle. 10 seconds and it's all over.
I also just had another thought----brides take a lot of time and effort picking out the perfect dress...dresses with bling, beads, lace, sequence...but then they carry a huge bouquet that covers all that up. And they hold the bouquet over their chest..you don't see any detail in the dress.
I think brides should walk SLOWLY down the aisle..take a minute to look at all your guests, your parents, the officiant, and your groom...walk slow. AND..hold your bouquet lower so everyone can see the top your pretty dress--where the most detail usually is.
SOOO...do you think about this often? Do you practice? say??? in your living room?
I do! ha
Brown Eyed Girl---longer than 10 seconds..and long enough to actually look and smile at some/many of your guests. :)
HIS!--that's the dumbest answer I ever heard. Hours and hours spent trying on dresses..going back and forth through multiple bridal salons...hair...makeup...nails...only to hurry down the aisle in 2 seconds because you don't want to be noticed by your guests? I think not.You make absolutely no sense at all.
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Answer by Because I Said So
you're right, I saw a wedding video a few days ago that someone posted on here, and the bride was holding her bouquet up by her chin! that's too high. and yes the wedding party should slow down. this is why most weddings have a rehearsal the night before, so everyone knows how the bride wants them to walk, what song to walk to, where to stand, etc.
for my processional I had to walk across 50ft of lawn with my Dad to get to where our guests were seated. so it didn't really matter how fast we walked, because the 'aisle' was so long they could see us for a good long time while we walked!
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How long did you expect them to walk for? lol Most churches (or places of worship) don't have a huge aisle to walk so it shouldn't take them that long to walk down. :) I don't think that they're rushing. It's just a short aisle.
ReplyDeleteTo answer your original question, I am getting married in the same location as the dinner reception. There won't be an aisle. :)
EDITED PER YOUR ADDITIONAL DETAILS - Maybe they're nervous and just want to get it over and dne with. I know that this would be me. I don't like to be the center of attention. :)
OMG!!! Great!!!
ReplyDeleteI TOTALLY think that slower is better and practice makes perfect, Right??!?
I am engaged and will be getting married within the next year. I have practiced how I would walk without tripping and slow enough to see my guests but fast enough to not look like I haven't mastered heels.
And my dress...did NOT cost an arm and a leg. It was quite affordable and it's still beautiful. (I'm only wearing it for one day!!) I have also chosen to carry one Calla Lily down the aisle instead of the typical bouquet of flowers.
Practicing make it more fun!!! :)
I didn't have a plan and I only practiced the night before at the rehearsal.
ReplyDeleteOur pastor was very helpful and he reminded us to listen to the music and walk CALMLY in step with that.
You question made me laugh. I am a wedding planner and make my couples do the procession and recession at least twice at the rehearsal to get an idea of how slow they should be walking. Before each bridesmaid is about to start walking down the aisle I push their arms down so their bouquet is in front of their bellybutton instead of up at their chest, remind them to walk slow and don't forget to stop a moment and smile. Then I do the same with the bride.
ReplyDeleteWith my own wedding coming up this year, I worry that my mind will go completely blank and I will forget everything I tell my clients about how to walk down the aisle.
WOW! You should probably be a runway model. Then we could all pause and look at the beautiful beading on the dress you're modeling.
ReplyDeleteWait, though. You're talking about a bride. Most brides aren't at their wedding to be modeling a bridal gown. They're there to become the wife of the man they love. And the quicker they get to the groom, the sooner they become his wife. Maybe that's why they walk faster than you think is appropriate. Their focus is not on themselves at that moment in their lives.
I plan on practicing when the date gets closer. I've just found 'the song' to walk down, and I get so emotional every time. (I'm a big baby) So, when I start practicing, I'll hopefully get it down perfectly with NO tears, lol.
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