Is ceremony music stupid if you have no wedding party?

I have seen many weddings where the officiant asks everyone to please stand for the bride.

I think some music to set the mood for the day while people are waiting for you is lovely. And then (if you want) you can have a song that you want to walk down the aisle to.

If you hire someone, they could stay and play during cocktail hour which is nice :-)

I don't think it's stupid at all; I think it's lovely, and yes; have them for cocktail hour too.

There won't be cocktail hour lol. It's like ceremony and then food time. We are doing first look pics and family pics before that.

I am having music but no wedding party. I think it's a good way to signal that you are starting the ceremony

I never been to a wedding that didn't have music during the ceremony. BP or no BP. If you want music then have it. If you are not having a cocktail hour have them come a little early and play while people wait for the ceremony to start.

I had music and no BP other than our FG. The musicians started playing the song, FG entered a little bit into the song, followed by my dad walking me down the aisle (to the same song). The musicians found a good place to fade away after my dad gave me away.

I'm having my brother's father (and possibly his sister and even him if he would like--his choice) play guitar for our ceremony. Since they will also be guests at the wedding, they will be around mingling before the wedding starts, so them sitting down and playing will be everyone's queue that the wedding is about to being. If things don't quiet down, my officiant (my uncle) will announce that we will be about to start. Then my FIL's, my FH will walk down the aisle and then the song will change for myself and my parents to walk down the aisle. I haven't figured out how to make sure people stand either though (not that I mind if they don't, just that it might be a little chaotic if they don't know when to and then want to). Most people are turning their heads and looking at who is coming next so maybe that will happen, IDK!

Better not be stupid, I didn't have a wedding party and I walked down to music!

Music is a must! I had a small bridal party - FG and MOH. We hired a duo and they played as guests arrived and after the ceremony. It was perfect.

I would still have some music, during cocktail hour too.

I think it would be super weird walking down the aisle in silence. Plus, that song you play while you are walking will hold a special place in you forever. It's a pretty cool feeling.