How to NOT walk down the aisle?

My fiancee told me that he doesn't want the bridal party (or anyone in the wedding) to walk down the aisle. (we are getting married in a banquet hall - however, he said that this would still be the case if we were marrying at a church). He says it's awkward and not "us." We're going to have a cocktail hour with a champagne toast prior to the ceremony. So, how do we go from the cocktail hour to the ceremony without making it looked too forced or awkward?





Also, I don't think it makes sense for the bridesmaids to use flower bouquets since they'll be mingling and I don't want them to have to carry their bouquets during the cocktail hour. They could leave them at the ceremony site, but they'd really only be using them for 10 minutes or so. I'm thinking they could wear corsages instead. Would this look okay? And would I still use a bouquet? Please keep in mind that we are having a fairly untraditional wedding.

How to NOT walk down the aisle?
I'd choose a particular song that would signal the wedding is starting. Then everyone just heads to what part of the room you're having the ceremony in. I think that corsages are just fine - if they do the wrist ones, they could hold their hands so it looks bouquet like during the wedding. You could do the same or have a bouquet that you also use as a wedding centerpiece on your table (I did that). Congrats!
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Reply:How about just 1 long stemmed rose for you attendents to hold. Cheaper then bouquets and corsages. Or have them old long candles during the ceremony. I would not do the bouquet if I were you since you are not walking down and aisle.
Reply:As a wedding consultant, I say do what ever you want. That's the whole point of "your" wedding. Make it "YOU". If you want coursages, then I say go for it, but don't make them too large that they take a way from the dress. As far as how to make a smooth transition, I can't offer help with that without seeing the hall and how it will be layed out. There is no need for them to have to walk down the aisle though. Just remember that your guest will want you and your fiance to be the center of attention, as far as the bridesmaids they are just for decoration. So be creative and do it your way.
Reply:What about doing like the opera %26amp; ballet %26amp; flashing the lights when it's time? (it's quiet) Then everyone just gathers at the arch thingy? And don't waste the $$$ on flowers for a short ceremony - more booze!
Reply:If everyone would be standing anyway, just have the minister or justice announce for everyone to gather round for the ceremony. In fact, the person leading the final toast before the wedding ceremony could throw that in as his closing remarks.


As for the flowers, it's your day, so if you don't want the bridesmaids to carry bouquets, then don't.I don't think I'd do corsages as traditionally, these are worn by the mothers of the bride and groom. But you could do wrist corsages and maybe have them cross their hands during the ceremony to give the appearance of bouquets.
Reply:I wouldn't worry at all about the flowers then. Just have flowers around where you are marrying. I dont think that you will look awkward when you take your vows. Dont know the venue so it is hard to say . Just still have a rehearsal so you can work something less laa dee daa out together
Reply:in lieu of the bridesmaids carrying flowers, why not have them take candles from the coctail hour and have them placed at the entrance to the actual ceremony? Think of it as lighting your way or something? Good luck and Congrats!
Reply:This sounds fairly confusing to me lol but you could have the bridesmaids and groomsmen introduced like a starting lineup at a sporting event and they could emerge from the crowd to wherever you want them to stand and the two of you could be the coaches or star players.
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