Wedding party sitting during ceremony

I usually only see this at Catholic weddings because they are longer but you can totally do whatever you want. I think your best bet for cues would be from your officiant or your ceremony coordinator during the rehearsal. Good luck!

Yeah I've only seen it at Catholic ceremonies too but I do like the idea. From what I can tell it's pretty common in England but no specifics on timing.

My sister was married in a full catholic mass. The wedding party sat down after she was walked down the aisle and was holding hands with her now husband. As moh, I got up and down as she was saying vows etc to fix her dress. And to stand next to witness and sign the license.

Its pretty common in England, my mothers wedding a few years ago was simple civil ceremony so not religious, and the bridal party sat in the front row, parents were the row behind. It didnt cause any bad feeling and i think its better that way personally

Its common in Catholic ceremonies, as MrsE said. IF we do a full mass for our wedding, we will let the bridal part sit down, however it will be in the second row, behind our parents and grandparents. I hate going to weddings where they sit in front of the parents.

This is the way it happens in UK weddings.

Usual way it works is that the best man waits with groom at the front. There are no 'groomsmen' only ushers who after everyone else is sat take their seats at the front. The bride enters with her bridesmaids behind her. She hands off her bouquet to the MoH, the father hands her to her FH and then they all sit.

Normally they join the parents in the front row. Don't forget your wedding party are supposed to be the most important people to you, so it's natural they should join your parents in the front. (Also in the uk we tend to have smaller wedding parties).

They will remain seated until who ever is witnessing is called up to sign, or for any readings.

Then when the bride and groom leave the wedding party will follow them out and normally start taking the formal pictures whilst the other guests are still getting their shit together to leave!

I almost never see this, but when I do, they stand until the bride arrives and then sit. They recess from the front row after the bride and groom leave.

@ NicolaD thanks! That makes sense! I know it's uncommon but I kind of got excited about it when researching and think it's also a nice tip of the hat to my English roots. Plus MOH is going to be 8 months pregnant so assuming she can make it she was thrilled to hear she'd be sitting for the 20-30 min ceremony!

I didn't have a catholic ceremony and I did this. I only wanted me, DH and the officiant standing. They sat when everyone else did and stood when everyone else did as we walked down the aisle, then they followed.