Line up at the wedding....

We're not having one at our wedding as I find them quite awkward, but when friends have they've included parents, which I always thought was the norm.

Previous weddings I've been to the line-up's have included both sets of parents. We're having just my parents (as OH are no longer with us) my MOH and the best man. We've allocated a good 45 mins to get everyone through though as my mum likes a chat and I've challenged my MOH to give every guest a peck on the cheek! (I did all but one of her guests at her wedding!) x

We're not having one. Instead just myself and the hubby will be at the door where people exit from the ceremony and we'll say hello and do the obligatory hugs and kisses as they pass. That way we make sure we speak to everyone at least once that day. I don't like the full on line up, I think it's too formal for our tastes but you do whatever you feel more comfortable with.

Thanks for the replies. It does sound from what you have said that having parents there is quite normal, so that makes me feel better. I love the idea of having them there with us but my mum just didn't want to take away from our moment bless her!! I shall tell her that it would be abnormal if she isn't there haha!! ?

Hi, we had just us in our line-up but i've been to loads where its parents too and some where its best man and MOH as well! The only thing to watch for is if you have a lot of guests the line-up can take AGES!!!

That is what concerns me (and my Mum) because they have assigned 1/2 an hour for the line up and we have 80ish guests so not massive but not small. Will just have to keep pushing people out of the way haha!!! Most of the family will have spoken to us already after the church service and during photos so hopefully will just hug us and move along....wishful thinking on my pary maybe ?

I have been a bridesmaid 4 times lol and each time it was the whole wedding party - in some cases that meant 15 people!!!!

We are just having us and our parent i think

We were originally going to have one, and we were going to have both sets of parent bridesmaids and bestman, but we've recently opted out just because it will take up too much of time we could be having photographs, plus we will mingle with guests for about 15-20 mins at reception drinks.

We're not having one as I'd find it incredibly awkward, and would much rather mingle. But weddings I have been to with one have had both sets of parents there. Although I don't think there's a right or wrong way of doing it, just go with what your happiest with ?

We're having one, but not sure who is going to be in the line up yet, prob us and both sets of parents. i think it's a good idea, as ensures that you have at least said hello to all the WB guests x

As I have mentioned on similar threads, do be aware that the venue will want you to be available for the line up up to 30 minutes before the official sit down time. The issue with this is that often couples "allow" 45 minutes for photography before sit down, although this can be broadsided by the venue wanting to have you line up. This can mean that you only get 15 minutes for the photography......Do be aware of this timing issue to ensure that you have enough elbow room for your photography PLUS the line up time....

Really hth

Peter

Im not doing one as my 2 year old will get very bored!! I wouldnt have parents though!!

We had the option of either a line up or my and OH walking in to room and everyone clapping we opted to that option

We aren't having one. Can't be arsed.

We had originally planned one as my b2b's sister had one at her wedding last year, but on reflection we decided against it.

We were planning on getting the wb guests out of our room at 5pm so we can add in extra tables, and then bring everyone back in at 5.30pm with a welcome line, speeches starting at 6pm.

On reflection it'll just be a long wait for most people with 120+ guests, so we'll just let people come in and find themselves a seat, and we'll wander round talking to people during that half hour instead - many of whom we'll have already spoken to earlier in the day - and then make a point fo chatting to people during the evening inbetween stuff instead.

We were suppose to have one but it all went wrong as the wedding co ordinator disapeared! In the end me and H started one even though some guests had already entered the WB room and then best man showed up half way and joined on as did 2 of our 3 bridesmaids!

We said we'd do one but looking back we never actually discussed who'd be in it! We have step parents involved so not sure if we would have included them all....prob a good thing too as it would have just been something else for everyone to argue about!!

I remember two weddings where it was all parents included and one where they didn't do one at all.

My friend who got married last Saturday had a line up, and it was her, husband, both sets of parents, best man and chief bridesmaid.

I don't think we'd personally do it though, but if we did, it would just be me and OH, but that's because of family stuff.

Thanks for the replies!! A mixture of replies, but obviously having parents as part of the line up is not unusual. Can understand people's reasons behind not having one now as it is just a line of people waiting around for quite a long time!