Bridal party entry

I've been debating whether or not to do this as well, and would love to hear what others are doing!

We didn’t do one. We didn’t do any alternatives we just let the bridal party go join cocktail hour with the rest of the guests after the ceremony.

I am doing one, but I am curious as to how your bridal party will enter then? Or do you mean you just won't do the whole "This is Jane, she knows the bride from 3rd grade!" or what?

We didn't do one! They make me so uncomfortable as a guest and I've hated being involved when in a BP. I highly doubt anyone noticed we didn't do it because I didnt lol.

We’re not doing that, just having them join everyone else during the cocktail hour.

I hate it SO incredibly much as a BM. We did not do one at our wedding, even for ourselves. Everyone knows who we are and we were "announced" as a couple at the end of the ceremony.

We did pics during cocktail hour, so we did all the group shots first, then sent out bridal party to cocktail hour. We finished up our couple pictures and then just joined everyone when we were done.

Totally fine to skip this! You could just have the DJ welcome you and your spouse into the reception and have the wedding party and family already in the reception area before that. They can just filter into the cocktail hour once your photos are all done, and you and your partner can hang back for a big entrance if you want to do one.

We're doing one, but I was in a wedding last year where they didn't do one, and I don't think anyone was sad or felt like they missed out! If you don't want to do it, don't. It's your wedding, do what you feel comfortable with!

We didn’t do one. No extra drama, stress or cost for anyone! No regrets.

I got ready with with my mom & sister. The “getting ready” experience with a family member or friend can be fun.

We didn't do one. We joined our guests for cocktail hour and then just entered the reception venue with everyone else for dinner.

We didn't do one and ZERO regrets! Our bridal party walked straight to cocktail hour like the rest of our guests, we joined a little later, and then all of us walked to the reception together. Super simple!

We aren't doing it.

I didn't do it. I thought it would be cute to but ended up not going with it

We didn't do one. We did not have a cocktail hour. Guests went directly in to find their seat and then got dinner as called by the DJ and the bridal party was first to get food. We entered about 25 mins later and ate. It honestly could not have flowed more perfectly. The bridal party was happy to be sitting for a moment and enjoying food and the guests were happy to be enjoying food. I do not in any way regret not having the bridal party announced.

At the reception? Countless people do not have any announced entries even for the bride and groom. Just skip it.


I've only seen entrances on YouTube and they feel uncomfortable so I can't imagine being in one. Especially since you were just announced a few minutes prior.

We are entering in little groups, first our grandsons with their parents, then our oldest daughter with her BF, then our younger daughters, followed by the bridesmaids and groomsmen, and the MOH and Best Woman. with us last...but we're doing it with sunglasses on and dancing our way in to LMFAO's "Im sexy and I know it" - super upbeat and imagining the grandsons showing off their little dance moves with their sunglasses on cracks us up (they will be 3 and 1, btw). So we are fully expecting to look silly bordering on ridiculous, but we want it all to be fun! Instead of having the DJ announce names, though, we're just putting that in the program.