How to Walk Down The Aisle

Never thought about this until now lol thanks!

RELAX AND ENJOY IT.

The biggest faux pas I see with brides is carrying their bouquet too high. I think they get nervous and when that happens, it's just instinctive to clutch that baby to your chest. Now only does this cover the beading on many gowns, but it looks awkward and really makes the bride look anxious.

Carry your bouquet down low in front of your abdomen. Basically, as low as your arms will go (unless you're a gorilla!) and still be able to clasp the flowers in front of you. Try it both ways in front of a mirror--you'll see what I mean.

Honestly, at that moment that you are walking down that aisle and everyone's eyes are on you, and you see the love of your life gazing adoringly at you from the other end, the absolute LAST thing on your mind is how other people see you, or your body language, or your facial expression. None of that even registers until you reach the front.

I never thought about any of these things. But like Celia said, "Relax and enjoy it." That's what I'll try to do at least. I don't think all this thought has to go into every little thing. Just walk naturally, relax, and enjoy the moment

I agree with Maureen. It's horrible, but I do notice when people are clinging onto their bouquets like a baseball bat. I saw one bad processional where the BM was CLEARLY uncomfortable wearing heels. It was unfortunate that the bride had forced them to wear matching shoes that one of them was really uncomfortable with.

I think if you're a performer, these things will register for you. If you're not, then just remember to smile, and I think that's really good enough

I didn't think most of these were things that had to be mentioned. Or maybe like LadyMonk said, it's because I'm a performer? All of this seemed like common sense to me, but I agree with the bouquet tip. I think people get nervous and raise it. Hopefully I can keep mine down!

The aisle at our ceremony location is down hill to a flat portion where we will stand... and behind that is a very steep drop down the side of the mountain with a lake at the bottom. my dad and I are both clumsy so when I picture myself walking down the aisle I keep getting these visions of the two of us tripping, rolling down the hill, taking the preacher out, and going down the side of the mountain into the lake.

I like the tip about walking slowly... hopefully that'll help me not trip lol. And I can't even imagine not having a big grin on my face haha.

Well, my parents and I are coming down the aisle to 2001: A space odyssey soooo.....it won't be slow, that's for sure!

I'm confused. Flats are a no-no? Why?

The church coordinator gave me the best instructions for not tripping on your dress and holding your flowers in the way that looks best. She grabbed about an inch of my dress in the front middle and pulled it up and told me to hold it Then gave me my bouquet and I held it with the same hand. The result was that I wasn't tripping over the front of my dress and the bouquet was in a perfect position. Not too high, not too low!

The best tip given to me was to kick my dress a little as I walked, so I wouldn't trip all over it. I used this tip pretty much all night as I realized that after a certain point I was doing it subconsciously!

I was grinning like a hyena! I held by bouquet too high, pretty much the entire time. Pubes not boobs.

Why are flats a no-no? I'm wearing them. I'm tall and my dress is the perfect length. Plus I don't have to change in to other shoes at the reception!

My favorite rehearsal I've ever sat through included the church coordinator shouting up the aisle to everyone "Smile, damnit!!"

I'm going to wear flats IDGAF if they are a "no-no" I'm not going to torture myself wearing heels that no one can see under my dress anyway. My FH and I are also the same height so I would look taller than him if I wore heels.

I know we walked too fast down the aisle (DH and I walked down together), but we were just so stinkin' excited to get married, we couldn't help it! I was, however, careful to hold my bouquet low, because it drives me crazy when brides clutch it up by their chests like they're holding on for dear life. ;-)

I'll be wearing flats (sandals), grinning my head off, and walking as fast as I can without appearing to run up the aisle toward FH. I'm sure this article has good advice (I did read it) but honestly, my wedding won't be that fancy and I'm way too down-to-earth to pull of the ethereal glide.