Wedding Wednesday - Who Walks You Down The Aisle

Today we kick of our new series - Wedding Wednesday - where we are answering your questions about wedding planning! If you are like most brides, you've never done this before, so it's totally understandable to have questions! And we are here to help!

We got this question a few weeks ago from a bride who wasn't sure who should walk her down the aisle. While normally this wouldn't be a question you would ask your photographer, she was curious what my experience had been in 6 years! Was there a normal way of doing things? Did just her dad have to? What about walking herself down the aisle? So this is what we emailed her back:

“That moment when you walk down the aisle is a big one, so I can totally understand wanting to have it right, but sadly, there is no “right” answer! In 6 years, we have seen it all! Dads, Moms, big brothers, little brothers, uncles, sisters, The couple’s kid/s, friends, the bride walking down the aisle on her own or even two brides that walked down the aisle together. While the traditonal way of doing it is to have your dad walk you down the aisle, you can really do anything you want! Just do what feels right to you ok? That’s the most important thing!”

And it really is true! With so many options, the most important thing you can do is what makes the most sense to you! When Jordan and I got married, her parents walked her down the aisle and I walked myself. And it was something I struggled with as my parents didn't attend our wedding. But at the end of the day, doing it myself made every single one of those steps mean so much to. No one gave me away, but for me it symbolized that I was the one making that decision, no one else. And for me, that was important! But for other brides or grooms, having their parents walk them down the aisle could be something they had been dreaming about! And that's ok too!

Here are a few of our couples walking down the aisle and as you'll see, they each have their own style and way of doing it! And that's what makes it personal!