Bridal party entrance

I've always seen them paired up. But you said you are worried because they don't know each other. I honestly don't think it's a big deal that they don't know each other. I think it would make me more nervous to do a conga line that to be introduced in pairs Also there isn't a requirement that they dance for their introductions. They could simply walk out. Plus what are you doing for the ceremony? Typicality they will pair up for the recessional and for our wedding we paired them up for the processional as well. Overall, I think having them walk in pairs sounds easier and a lot less pressure. It's not like they are going to be handcuffed to the person they are paired with for the rest of the night.

They don’t need to know each other simply to walk into a room together, have their name mentioned and sit down. No need to overthink it.

You can either pair them up or have them walk in separately. My suggestion would be to pair them up since you said you don't want it to take too long.

I would feel more awkward being forced to do a conga line with people I don't know than walk in with someone I don't know. If you are doing a rehearsal, they can meet then and kind of chat a bit while all of that is taking place. Every wedding I've been in we've been allowed to do whatever we feel most comfortable, so some people simply walked in while others decided to do something more fun. When i was in a wedding with my FH, we were paired up and we just walked in. At my best friend's wedding, I was paired up with my good friend so we did a bouquet toss entrance where I ran ahead of him, threw my bouquet at him and he caught it. That one was fun without having to dance. But I think a lot of the really choreographed entrances are people who have one big friend group vs. people who don't really know each other, plus I don't think it's a great idea to make anyone do something they aren't comfortable with.

Hi Leah! We had almost as many in our bridal party. Due to covid, we had them introduced individually. Our friends asked if we wanted them to do anything silly and I said just to smile was perfect for us. One pro was our photographer got a beautiful shot of each individual. We did all introductions to one song so it moved quite quickly.
I’ve been in many weddings where I didn’t know my partner and it actually was nice because it allowed me to know one more face at the reception.
If you go with individual or pairing, I think both would work. Good luck ❤️

I think just pairing them up and having them walk in and sit down is fine. They don’t have to know each other well and they don’t have to do a silly dance of anything.

I had 10 BM and 10 GM they never met prior to the ceremony. We had no rehearsal. I just instructed them to pair up in height order as it looked better in photos and they decided amongst themselves what they were going to do on the spot. Some of them just walked in… others did a dance… my SIL was carrying one of the groomsmen in her back … they just winged it and everyone/everything was fine.

We are announcing the girls as a group and they walk out together! “Blah blah and now for the bridesmaids: X, Y, and Z!” Same with the groomsmen. That way it’s still a grand entrance, but not awkwardly paired up, or announcing one by one by one. Etc. Good luck!

View Quoted Comment I like that idea! I’m trying to figure this out for mine too

I was thinking of doing a conga line due to a big bridal party too haha. These comments have me reconsidering…