Un-Grand Entrance

I'm having issues with this also. We're probably just going to have the same song for everybody and walk in...nothing crazy.

I plan on having some music for while the guests are getting seated, a song for FH to come in to, and then a song for me.

A little over the top, but hey... It fits for us!

Personally, i don't love the "grand entrance" thing. I'm not against others doing it, but in any wedding I have participated in (in the BP), the grand entrance part where the MC introduces the BP as you enter, and then the same for the bride and groom, seems so "forced" and kinda awkward to me. In most cases, the bride and groom and bridal party have all been socializing with people in between the ceremony and the reception... even when there is time in between the two... so its weird to be talking to people one minute and then the next be like "I have to go line up so that I can be announced"... lol.. I dunno, maybe that's just me but I find it weird and will probably skip it.

if anything I would rather just have an organic/natural transition from ceremony to reception and then once everyone is seated, the MC can do a quick "Let us congratulate the newly weds, Mr and Mrs"... or in my case Mrs. and Mrs. lol

Remember, it's your wedding. If you're the type of person who wants loud, pulsating music as your bridal party grinds it way through the door, go for it. If you're the type of person who would prefer that the music be lowered and every couple walks in together while their names are announced, go for that. There is no right or wrong -- just what fits and makes you happy.

I kind of dont even want to do one, i want to take a few photos of just us as people go into the reception and then just go in and start the first dance.

LOL, Missy...I've seen the forced and awkward entrances as well. It's usually a few people in the bridal party -- male and female -- and you just know they are hating having to dance around. I remember one VERY well endowed BM in a strapless gown. Understandly, she was very concerned about the top of her gown slipping as she danced around (badly) during the grand entrance. She had one hand on her bouquet, and the other holding the top of her dress.

Thanks for the feedback, I'm glad I'm not the only one struggling with this. I think the part that gets me, is that it seems a bit odd to be announced. Everyone knows who we are, and we'll be talking to our guests beforehand, so leaving and then coming back, or getting re-introduced just seems unnecessary.

@Centrepiece LOL omg, that is awful. I'm sure she didn't enjoy that very much.

We did one but it fit both our personalities and the personalities of our bridal party. It was a lot of fun and ended up with H and I dancing with people in a circle around us. Also, H mingled during cocktail hour but I didn't. I sat upstairs, ate, drank, and hung out with my MOH. It lent itself to unique moment where H walks through the door and bows to "introduce me" and then I come through. I'm no celebrity, and have never been on stage before, but hearing that is something that will stick with me forever.

However, if that's uncomfortable for you, then I don't see the big deal. I definitely don't think people will miss it.

We aren't having a pro DJ, so I'm not sure I trust anyone to keep the mic for very short things like announce one or two dances. so I don't suppose we are doing one.

I guess we will all just walk in.

Ugh FH keeps playing Ozzy and Metallica telling me "We HAVE to walk into this!" That's when I have to go to the veto.

No idea what we will do.

I doubt we'll be doing a grand entrance.

We didn't do a GRAND entrance...just a sorta chill introduced by the dj entrance of me and the groom...not the whole wedding party.

I'm not a fan. We just walked in and cheered. People caught on. No music.

One of my favorite weddings recently, in a NYC townhouse, didn't have a 'grand entrance' at all. The couple went up the third floor for part of the cocktail hour, to have a couple of minutes alone, then came down the staircase with no fanfare except the people who noticed them and started to clap. more cocktails ensued. it was very classy and very 'them'.

I think you do what you want and what suits your personality.

Omg I am so glad I am not the only one who isn't favorable to the grand entrance. No offense to those who are doing/did the grand entrance. I am nervous just being in front of everyone in the first place. I asked FH and he said he didn't want to do a grand entrance.

Ya, we're really not showy people so the whole thought of it feels awkward. I'll talk to FH and see if he has any particular ideas, otherwise I think we'll just do a quick "here's Mr. & Mrs." just to signal the reception is starting.

No entrance for me. We are doing a cocktail party ... I will drive there with my 21 year old son. FH will drive there himself. We will greet our guests as they arrive, everyone can get drinks and the wedding will be about 15-20 minutes after the 'start' time so people can arrive, settle, etc. . Right after that we will head outside for a few handful of pictures (including a few with my dog, who will be brought to the country club by my sons friend, then taken home after the pictures). After that we mingle, eat, dance, etc.

We're not attention-seekers by a long shot but we did all get introduced. Our parents had the Beatle's All You Need Is Love, the BP had Motley Crüe's Kickstart My Heart and we had AC/DC's Thunderstruck. No crazy dancing although DH did spin me on the dance floor as we made our entrance. That was kinda cool.

We're not doing one. One of the coordinators at our venue is trying to talk us into it and I'm going to ask our coordinator to not let that guy be involved anymore because it's really inappropriate and awkward. Our ceremony and reception are in the same place so we aren't leaving, there is no sense in re-entering the room.