Does the bride walk down the aisle to a different song than the rest of the wedding party does?

I didn't know if the whole wedding party walks down the aisle to the processional (including the bride) or if the bride has a different song...I'm getting conflicting answers depending on what website i look at. If I'm supposed to walk to a different song, what are some good choices??

Does the bride walk down the aisle to a different song than the rest of the wedding party does?
"here comes the bride"
Reply:The bride walks down the isle to "Here comes the Bride". The wedding party comes in to what ever song you prefer.


Good Luck
Reply:Traditionally, the bride walks down the aisle to "Here comes the bride" usually played on a church organ.
Reply:I walked down to the same song...i have never heard of the bride walking down the aisle to another song! could be cool though!! a bit different!! would make an impact!!
Reply:try the WEDDING MARCH by F. Mendelssohn
Reply:yes here comes the bride, but you can do whatever you want, im not walking down to here comes the bride, mine is outdoors and i choose something different, but if its in a cchurch go with the tradional here comes the bride and usually the party comes down to whatever you want.
Reply:You Can Choose Any Song Just Walk Down The Isle To The Beat
Reply:In most traditional weddings, the bride does walk to a different song. Some choices are, Stanley's Trumpet Voluntary, Pachabel's Canon in D, Hymn to Joy by Jeanne Cotter, Purcell's Trumpet Tune and Air, G.F. Handel's Air from Water Music. The list goes on and on...





If I was you, I wouldn't choose Wagner's Wedding March aka Here Comes the Bride. I just think that it is a little cheesy, but do what you please.
Reply:"Supposed to" only applies as far as your preferences let it. It's YOUR wedding. I've seen both ways done. If you use the tradidional "Here Comes the Bride" for your entrance, then it might look a bit silly to use that for the entire wedding party - they aren't brides.





I used "In My Life" by the Beatles as my first song, and "Annie's Song" by John Denver when my husband and I entered. (we had a guy with a guitar instead of organ music) and it was lovely.





Good luck to you!
Reply:The groom turns up and waits, no music and ceremony for them (unless you want to break from tradition, which would also be cool).





Basically this is symbolic of the bride joining the grooms household.





Then the bridal party turns up, symbolic of arriving at the grooms home.





Some weddings have large bridal parties and others are quite small.





For a small bridal party one song is enough (usually here comes the bride, but that is a really boring song, maybe there is a moby remix of it or something).





But a wedding is a personal thing these days, it is about a personal and individual commitment to love and family between 2 people, so you can do what you want.





If you have a large wedding party, maybe little flower girls wander down to the amusement of all, etc etc.





Then, the moment for the bride arrives, which means the song changes.
Reply:All the weddings that I have gone to (including my own), the bride always has a different song that the wedding parties.


I used the "Wedding March"( Mendelssohn) , others use other songs like "Canon in D" (Pachelbel), or Arrival of The Queen of Sheba (Handel). It can be any song you think it reflects you or the wedding. Have fun on your big day!
Reply:Most of the weddings I've attended had "Here Comes the Bride" for the bride while everyone else walked with other songs. But, I've also been to weddings where the bride chose a different song than the traditional one (and that works well too).





The important part with the song choice is that, since the bride comes in from the back of the room (behind the audience), they need something to let them know it is time for them to stand in respect of the bride as she walks down the isle. The most common way to do that is to play the song that everyone is expecting to hear; when it starts, they all stand and turn.





But, you could have a different song and let the pastor simply gesture that it is time for people to stand up (it would help if a few people in the front of the room - like the families - knew which song would be their cue).
Reply:I cant remember the song I walked down the aisle too but I know it wasn't 'here comes the bride' it was something more modern, we made a CD of all the music we wanted, my bridal party was only a couple of metres behind me, so we walked in to the same song.
Reply:I am walking down the aisle to a different song than the rest of the party. The bridesmaids are going down to Unchained Melody and I am going to Trumpets Voluntary... I didn't want the wedding march, ode to joy, or jesu, joy of man's desiring... cause I feel they are way over done... but that is just me.. :D
Reply:Bride walks to a different song.





This site may help.


http://www.sfstrings.com/repertoireweddi...
Reply:yes you have to pick 2 songs. one for whn all the bridesmaids walk down (and groomsemen if you're having them walk down too) and then a different song will start when it's time for the bride to walk down.
Reply:Usually its "here comes the bride" but I think now a day, the bride picks whatever song she wants..
Reply:Your wedding is your day. It is all about you and you have control of all that you can control. I think even if you want to keep it traditional but want to create your own wedding feel also, go with your gut.





If you want different songs, so be it. Just make sure that the transitions are smooth and not choppy - it sounds weird, believe me.





If you want just one song, I would recommend an instrumental - orchestra sounding. I think it's smoother and flows better if it's not too many songs.





Then whatever songs you like, you can spin during the reception on your IPOD/MP3/DJ.





Good luck!
Reply:A lot of times the bridal procession( brides maids, maid of honor, flowers girl, ring bearer) music stops and a different song is started for the bride to walk down the aisle. It's a nice tradition because it calls attention to and signifies the singular honor and importance of the bride.
Reply:Yup.Try a song from Enya.
Reply:No you do not HAVE to change the music, but the processional music for the bridesmaids/family ending, and new music for the bride begining is dramatic, and it is the cue for the audience to stand for the bride. No music change, = one confused church audience.


I personally love here comes the bride, it is traditional. But the other suggestions here so far were good ones.


Try the bargain discount department stores, mine has a couple wedding music tapes, that way you can hear the whole song, and choose. And go online for suggestions, on some sites, you can hear a little of the music before you download it.
Reply:a lot of the time yes, but its your day you can do whatever the heck you want lol.
Reply:I don't really have much of a wedding party. We decided to go with just a maid of honor and a best man. We also are going to have two flower girls. We're having an outdoor wedding and I chose a very beautiful song to walk down the isle to. There won't be a second song.





There are no rules that you have to follow. Pick which way you like best and go with it!
Reply:it doesn't matter, it's your wedding, there is no tradition or etiquette anymore, play whatever song you want.
Reply:You can do it either way. We used one song - our attendants walked in as couples, then my husband and I walked up the aisle together.
Reply:Your wedding, your decision. Some brides choose to have the same song for everyone while others want a song just for them. There is no right or wrong since it is completely up to you.
Reply:I am walking down the aisle to a different song than the wedding party. It will not be "here comes the bride". Its totally up to you. If you want to use the same song do so. if not.pick something different. nothing is set in stone. Its YOUR wedding!