Top 10 Great Tips to Walk Down the Aisle at Your Wedding

Walking down the aisle is a significant time when you shine on your wedding day. It’s the first time your guests will see you beaming in your wedding gown, and it also serves as the official beginning of your married journey with your partner. There are many original ways to walk down the aisle at your wedding, despite the fact that some brides dream of reenacting the famous moment from Father of the Bride. We asked Kristina Kuusik and Allison Jackson, wedding coordinators, for etiquette guidance surrounding your entrance in advance.

Brides are now more likely to choose a non-traditional route down the aisle, whether it’s for personal reasons or to emphasize their independence. A particularly remarkable method to include other significant people in the day, according to Kuusik, is to walk down with your pet, only your mom, both of your parents, aunts or uncles, grandparents, or other family members in addition to the customary practice of your father. You could also want to think about selecting tunes different from the standard “Wedding March” to walk down the aisle in order to set the mood.

• Kristina Kuusik works for Mavinhouse Events, a cutting-edge event planning and design company that serves clients in the New England and New York regions. She specializes in wedding and event planning.

• Pineapple Productions’ owner and the principal event coordinator is Allison Jackson.

See ten original ways to go down the aisle during your wedding in the list below.

Walk Down the Aisle With Your Mother

There is no reason why your mother couldn’t be the one to accompany you down the aisle if you are closer to her. You might draw attention to the impact your mother has made on your life by naming her as your escort. For brides who don’t have a father in the picture owing to a divorce, a death, or other exceptional situations, this is also a fantastic alternative.

Walk Down the Aisle With Both Parents

Follow the Jewish custom and have both of your parents lead you down the aisle while you dance to your favorite music. As they approach the chuppah, the bride’s mother and father are supposed to be on either side of her. It’s a touching approach to involve both of your parents in your wedding ceremony. However, you can change the sides.

Walk Down the Aisle With Your Stepfather

Many stepfathers have led their daughters down the aisle, especially when they have a close bond. You probably want to include your stepfather in the ceremony if he serves as your primary father figure. Visitors will witness how much you value him, and you’ll share the classic father-daughter moment.

To an Untraditional Song 

The song you choose for your wedding march may represent your personality, love, or culture. Jackson advises that you “be sure you use music to create personal and deeply significant moments on your wedding day.” She describes a wedding where the bride wanted to honor her background by having “ceremony music from Sierra Leone played on the kora, a 21 string instrument known in West Africa.” Kuusik furthers, “It’s completely appropriate, in my opinion, to select music that you and your spouse both enjoy. To ensure that your photographer can catch the magical moment, the music should have a consistent pace and be something you feel extremely comfortable walking to.”

Walk Down the Aisle With Your Father and Stepfather

It’s a nice sensation to be escorted by the two important men in your life because many brides believe their stepfather is just as adoring to them as their biological father. Put forward the idea of having your “fathers” perform the honor. Consider having a sincere talk with each of them before the big day to gauge their comfort level if, for some reason, you can’t get along with them.

Walk Down the Aisle With Your Uncle or Uncles

Brides traditionally accompany their maternal uncles as they enter the wedding ceremony in Hinduism. They frequently arrive on a doll, or small floral-decorated carriage, pulled by the uncles. Although you don’t need the full ceremony, it is completely acceptable in any culture to ask your uncle to perform the honor.

Walk Down the Aisle With Different Loved Ones

There are countless possibilities for who you can ask to accompany you on your special day. Make the moment memorable by selecting someone you are extremely devoted to, whether it is a brother, a long-standing friend, or someone who has supported you through difficult times. Kuusik recalls seeing a bride who flung flower petals while walking down the aisle with her niece, who also served as the bride’s flower girl.

Walk Down the Aisle With Your Pet

Why not have your dog accompany you down the aisle if you think of them as a family? Having your beloved buddy by your side may help to ease any leftover anxiety. The wedding photos will be really charming. If the wedding is taking place at a venue, Kuusik advises that you confirm that pets are permitted there because some venues either forbid them or demand that they leave as soon as food service starts. Additionally, I would advise doing some practice walks with your pet ahead of time to ensure that he or she won’t pull you down the aisle or jump up on your lovely dress.

Halfway By Yourself

When Meghan Markle spent the first half of her journey toward Prince Harry alone down the aisle of St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, she set the tone. You can honor a long-standing custom while also showcasing your independence by meeting an escort at the 50-yard line. If you want to make a striking statement, there isn’t a more memorable entrance.

Alone

Who is to say you even need an escort? Many women today have made it through the years without a husband or parent guiding them at every turn. Make a dramatic entry unaccompanied to demonstrate your independence and self-reliance. Talk about the concluding assertion.

There are ten common techniques that brides frequently employ during their wedding ceremonies. Some people frequently opt to stroll beside their kin in order to experience the emotion when their kin entrust the bride to her future spouse. Some people want the freedom to decide who will proceed in the wedding ceremony by themselves.