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Megan&Jess
Devoted March 2017

Two brides walking down the aisle

Megan&Jess, on July 16, 2016 at 12:07 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 19

I know this is far in advance, but my friends and family members have mentioned this to me and I don't know this works. I know that "traditionally", the bride will walk down the aisle to her groom. Since my FW and I are both brides, I want us each to walk down the aisle and have that moment. I've heard of some brides walking down 2 separate aisles at the same time, but I want us each to have everyone's full attention. My mom and dad are walking me down the aisle, and her dad is walking her down the aisle, so I want that special moment to be photographed and in the spotlight for both of us. With that being said, I'm not really sure how to plan this. We each want to be able to see our bride walking down the aisle to us, but that's impossible. Any suggestions? I'm wearing a dress and she's wearing a suit, if that matters.

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Latest activity by Megan&Jess, on July 16, 2016 at 5:04 PM
  • OriginalKD
    Master December 2015
    OriginalKD ·
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    I'm not sure what advice to offer, since you pretty much hit on all of the options. Is there a way you can coordinate walking down the asile at the same time, then maybe have a partition or something in place to prevent you from seeing one another, then dropping the partition to reveal a first look at the ceremony? I know this may not be clear, but I hope it helps in some way.

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  • MeantToBeAKennedy
    Expert October 2016
    MeantToBeAKennedy ·
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    Hmm.. tough one! Not sure how you're venue is set up, and this doesn't allow you to both have separate moments per say, but maybe if you came "down the aisle" towards each other? Like, if you came from either side and met in the middle? That's the only way I can really think of to allow you to both see the other one walking towards you.

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  • OriginalKD
    Master December 2015
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    ^^ that is a much better idea! :-)

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  • Erin381
    Master September 2016
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    I honestly think one of you has to bite the bullet and go first - maybe whoever comprised last lol

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  • MISS2MRS.<3
    VIP August 2017
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    Ohhh How about you both meet in the middle escorted by your parents from opposite sides then walk together the rest of the way???

    ETA @kennedy beat me to it...

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  • Laura
    Champion June 2010
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    Megan, what kind of venue are you using? Do you have complete freedom to make changes to how it's set up? Just trying to get some ideas.

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  • AlmostMrsE
    Expert October 2017
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    She said she wants each of them to have full attention on them so walking down the at the same time is not an option for her lol. But I think what PP's have said is your best option. There's no way to each have your own moment AND see each other do it unless one goes, then you start the whole thing over again for the next. Makes no sense.

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  • Megan&Jess
    Devoted March 2017
    Megan&Jess ·
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    Thank you all for the suggestions! The ceremony will be held outside, it is next to a pretty lake and has chairs lined up with an aisle in between leading up to a white arch. I really love the idea of my FW and I standing at either side of the back of the groups of chairs, walking towards each other in the middle and then walking down the aisle together like you guys said. That sounds like the perfect solution, thank you so much!

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  • Laura
    Champion June 2010
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    That sounds like a great solution!

    ETA: WeddingWire also has a site specifically for same-sex weddings. We don't have forums on there, and of course we want to keep you here, but you might be able to find additional inspiration from gayweddings.com.

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  • Nancy Taussig
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    At a beach weddings, my two grooms entered from either side, met in the middle, and stood in front of me. They were not escorted by parents however.

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  • A Bride
    Super August 2016
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    You can both walk down the aisle separately but I think it would flow best if someone went first. Although I like the idea of walking together too. Could you compromise with a first look where the other person is walking towards you/her?

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  • FFW
    Master August 2016
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    Do a first look.

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  • FutureSeñoraR
    Super July 2017
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    At a wedding I went to last weekend, one bride walked down first then the other bride walked down next. They both had their moment. Also the bride that walked first stayed facing the front while the other bride walked down the aisle so they both could see each other face on at the same time for the first time.

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  • 2BridesRbetterthan1
    Devoted November 2016
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    My FW amd I are trying to figure out the same issue...I would like to have a first look then I'm willing to walk first with my daughters then her with her mom. But she is very adamant about me not seeing her til she is walking down...lol we are currently trying to figure out a way to walk towards each other then down the aisle. We are getting married on the beach so we are a little limited.

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  • 2BridesRbetterthan1
    Devoted November 2016
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    Not that it makes a difference but we are both wearing dresses

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  • Nancy Taussig
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    I had 2 brides in tuxes, 2 brides in gowns, 2 brides in gown & tux, and several in more casual outfits.

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  • Lynn
    Super April 2017
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    Why not have one walk down the aisle after her BMs and then more BMs then the next bride.

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  • Kristen
    Super September 2017
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    You could have a first look moment before the walking down the aisle. you could have your ceremony set up like a circle with the aisle running through it. ---O--- like that. both brides start walking at the same time on opposite sides of the circle. you meet in the center. you could have the bridal party walk out and take their places first so that the first bride will have her friends cheerful faces to focus on as she walks down the aisle.

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  • Megan&Jess
    Devoted March 2017
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    Thank you all so much for the great ideas, it's definitely something we'll have to think about and decide on!!!

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