How does a processional go?

You can choose whether you want the groomsmen to walk down our have them waiting. I’ve seen it multiple ways. Our bridesmaids and groomsmen are walking down together, FH will be waiting with the officiant at the alter. We’re using our DJ for our ceremony music, we have him for 5 hours too and paid $80 to extend it to 6 hours just to be on the safe side. As far as choosing a song, normally the guests will be asked to stand and then the brides music plays

It's solely up to you. DH walked down the aisle with his mother with his groomsmen immediately behind him. My mother was walked down the aisle by my nephews. My niece was a BM, and she entered in first. My sister and sorority sister were next. My MOH's were next then me.

The church where we had our ceremony included their own musicians and vocalists. Our officiant asked everyone who could to stand.

As far as choosing music, I would consult with your DJ, maybe he can give you some ideas.

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Thank you! I never paid much attention at the weddings I attended so I couldn't remember how everyone knew to stand at the same time!

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Thanks!! I've also wondered about his parents too, whether they walk down as well. And if FH walks down with his mother, then what about his father?

I think you can do it how you want! It's all about timing with the music. My FH will walk in with his parents and seat them and then stand at the altar. Then bridesmaids and groomsmen in pairs, I've actually never been to a wedding where groomsmen and bridesmaids walk separately but I know it's done, and then flower girls and then me and my parents.

As for your song agree with others that typically they will be asked to stand. Most people just know to stand once they see the bride. I'm walking in to an instrumental version of Here Comes the Sun so definitely not traditional but fun.

You can do whatever you and your FS would like to do.
My fiance wants to walk down the aisle instead of just coming from the side. He'd also prefer for the groomsmen and bridesmaids to walk down together and walk back out together. We still haven't finalized everything but those have been his requests so far. I'm not too picky about this.
So our processional will probably be: Officiant, groom, bridesmaids & groomsmen, flower girls, bride/grandfather. We're not having parents of either side walk down because they're all involved in the wedding party somehow; we have a unique situation lol.
We're still trying to decide on music. However, I know I'll be walking to our ceremony pianist playing Endless Love by Lionel Richie (better known when Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey covered it).
I think standing for the bride is still definitely a tradition, unless you don't want your guests to stand.

Typically if you have bridesmaids they walk down the aisle to one song. Then when they arrive all up front the music stops for a bit then transitions into your song and that is how they know. Yes, every wedding I have been to has stood for the brides entrance and then is asked to be seated by the officiant.

This is how I'm planning on doing mine

Officiant - will give a quick "unplugged ceremony" speech - pre-ceremony music

FH with his mother - pre-ceremony music

Groomsmen - from the side, probably not down the aisle - pre-ceremony music

My mother with my brother (her escort) - pre-ceremony music

Bridesmaids - begin their song

Flower Girl / Ring Bearer - same song as bridesmaids

Me and my father - bride song

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Thank you! At least one of my cousins had her bridesmaids walk in alone, I just can't remember how the groom and groomsmen got to the altar haha. I definitely need to figure out what I want to walk down to! It probably won't be traditional either now that I can pick whatever I want

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Ahh okay. I'm going to ask FH if he'd prefer to walk down or to enter from the side and the figure it out from there! One of our groomsmen is also our officiant so that's our unique situation haha.

Love that you have a pianist for your ceremony! Wish our family was still able to perform, but at this point we just want to find the simplest solution rather than go out and hire live musicians

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Okay that's good to know! I definitely need to start thinking about songs to walk down to! Thank you!

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Thanks, that's super helpful! Do you have a DJ or musicians for your ceremony? Like how are all the different songs going to flow?

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We have a DJ that we will give music to. We compiled a list of 10 songs for him to play prior to the ceremony. Then he'll transition to the bridesmaids song and once they all get down there I'm sure he will lower the music then start the bridal song. He's done lots of weddings, so I'm just giving him a list of songs and when they need played ceremony wise and letting him do his thing.

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Gotcha, I might have to reconsider and ask the DJ if we can book him for our ceremony too. Thank you!

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FH can walk down with both his parents.