Aisle Mechanics

I have a pageboy/ring bearer, 3 teen bridesmaids and my brother as man of honour.

I'm planning on having pageboy walk down first followed by the bridesmaids (one by one, height order) and my brother next. I definitely want to come in last as I won't be able to relax until I know everyone else got down the aisle ok and don't want to be looking over my shoulder to make sure haha.

We're having one Bet man, 2 ushers, two bridesmaids, a flower girl and a page boy.

Best man will obviously be down the front with H2B, I'd kind of assumed FMIL would be down there too as she wont be with us getting ready. Had sort of assumed Mum would make her own way down (maybe with ushers?) Then FG and PB, closely followed by bridesmaids who will walk down together (one BM is mother of FG so want her close by in case she gets stage fright) and then me and my dad!

Best man is usually at the front with the groom. Ushers/groomsmen either there with them or occasionally walk down with bridesmaids (I think this is more of a US thing than UK), or sometimes have seats at the back to deal with any latecomers etc. The groom's parents and the mother of the bride are usually seated at the front before the ceremony starts - the best man may sometimes escort the MOTB down the aisle but sometimes she walks by herself. Bridesmaids and flower girls can go in front or behind you as you wish unless you have a very old-fashioned vicar who may insist on the bride going first. Bride first is traditional in the UK, but the US trend of having BMs going down in front is becoming more popular. I think it's been about half and half at the weddings I've been to.

We had our BM at the front with H, and our ushers stayed at the back. My in-laws took their seats before it started, as did my mum - not sure if anyone walked her down or not! My three bridesmaids entered behind me, and I honestly can't remember if they came single file or as a pair and then a singleton! On the way out, and on the way into our blessing service, the best man accompanied the chief bridesmaid and the other two bridesmaids walked together followed by our parents.

This thread has just prompted a quick discussion with OH as hadnt thought about that!

We've decided to opt for:

Assuming both Mums will already be seated....

the FGs to both go down first,

then 1BM & 1GM, then another pair, then another pair,

then me and my dad.

1 pair are good friends, 1 pair WERE a pair (are no more, but have kids and on friendly terms so will do it) , and 1 pair have never met but its my best friend and FBIL so they'll have to live with it

If I opt for a 4th BM (which I may, my sister but she has a lot else to think of so not asked her yet) I will suggest that she walks down on her own or with the FGs. The Best man is also FFIL and i know OH will want him by his side.....

I haven't a clue how we're walking down the aisle...I do know the procession order for going back up it after the ceremony though!

First will be me and DH. Followed by Flower girl (age 2) and ds2 (by then age 4). After them will be my mum, 'escorted' by ds1 (age 6) - he is very excited about this! Then MoH and BM. Then Bridesmaid and Usher. Then the other bridesmaid and Usher. Last is my dad and dh's mum.

When my bro and SIL got married the TOG sorted us out... The mums were already seated and the best man was at the front with my bro, my SIL went first and then the BM's followed.... By the sounds of it there is no right or wrong way xx