Entrance to Reception

Saint Sonner

Had a debate with my fiancée about this the other day:

I don't like the whole music - walk in - introduction of all the wedding party couples.

I told I would prefer that we just do it nice and simple and have the rest just seated with the rest of the guests. She wants the whole introduce everyone.

Anyone have an opinion on this or something different altogether?

January

I didn't think everyone was introduced! We're not doing it that way anyway, just introducing the bride and groom...

Saint Sonner

January wrote: »

I didn't think everyone was introduced! We're not doing it that way anyway, just introducing the bride and groom...

Majority of the weddings around our way introduce all bridesmaids and groomsmen to music!

GalwayGirl26

Personally I don't like the drawn out enterence. I'd have the bridal party sat already with the guests and just the bride and groom announced to walk (not dance) into the room.
It's up to ye, nobody will notice that the bridal party didn't waltz in.

ElleEm

I have never seen the bridal party being introduced or welcomed by the compere, only the bride and groom, but I don't like that either. The bride and groom have usually spent the previous hour or two mingling with their guests, so I don't really get the whole "please welcome the bride and groom" thing as it usually isn't their first introduction or entrance/ exit as the "bride and groom".

Milly33

Have to agree have never seen it at a wedding in Ireland anywho or well ever... Normally the bride and groom get introduced and that's it.. All others and seated at the table waiting for them

Saint Sonner

I'm from the occupied 6 and it happens a basically every wedding these days - it grinds my gears!

I'll be pushing the issue on my side.

In answer Ellem - I think that its not a bad thing for bride and groom to have this - its more to begin the celebration with a bit of atmosphere with the introduction of the newly married couple.

Toots

I've never seen the whole wedding party being introduced. It's usually just the bride and groom, and I've never heard it done to music either.

Typer Monkey

I've only seen the whole bridal party introduced to music once and it was really cringeworthy tbh. The bridesmaids, groomsmen and then the couple danced into the room to different music and you could see they were really awkward about it. I think the bride had seen it done in the states. She'd notions in general tho! it was memorable but not in a good way

pooch90

I've seen it at most weddings!
We did it at ours but that was because it didn't occur to us not to. We all came in to the same song with the bridal party just introduced as The Bridesmaids and The Groomsmen then The New Mr & Mrs X, and yes, it is embarrassing!!

stinkle

Our best man just got everyone to stand and to applaud us as we walked in (tiny bit cringey, we hadnt made him do that or thought that far ahead!). He just announced us by our names too, which I was delighted with!

nosietoes

I've never seen the whole party being introduced either... The whole entrance of the couple with music seems to have bled over from the states where it has been common for years and years for the couple's first dance to be before diner rather than at the beginning of the dancing section of the evening.

Personally I'll barely suffer through the being announced into the room - it's a bit false but at least it does kinda set up the next part of the day and it means you have a few minutes alone together before walking into dinner.

Liam McPoyle

From memory nearly every (if not all) weddings Ive been to introduced the bridal party ie brides maids and best/grooms men and then the bride and groom, always to music. Maybe its a culchie thing.

whiskeyman

The day is about the bride and groom.
No idea why they introduce the bridal party tbh.

almorris

I think it's about a 50 / 50 split. Quite interesting to see more than a few people say they've never seen it done. As the OP said, in some places it's the norm.

Meathlass

Business Cat wrote: »

From memory nearly every (if not all) weddings Ive been to introduced the bridal party ie brides maids and best/grooms men and then the bride and groom, always to music. Maybe its a culchie thing.

Yeah, I'm a culchie and all the weddings I've been at recently are like this. Each 'couple' in the bridal party came in to different music. It's no big deal, they all enjoyed it.

It doesn't matter what every one else is doing OP. How are you and your girlfriend going to compromise on this?

Gatica

nosietoes wrote: »

I've never seen the whole party being introduced either... The whole entrance of the couple with music seems to have bled over from the states where it has been common for years and years for the couple's first dance to be before diner rather than at the beginning of the dancing section of the evening.

Personally I'll barely suffer through the being announced into the room - it's a bit false but at least it does kinda set up the next part of the day and it means you have a few minutes alone together before walking into dinner.

me neither... Every wedding been to in the last 5 years just introduced the B&G, sometimes with music sometimes without but always with guest standing and applauding.

kkcatlou

We did the whole entrance thing, and we both said afterwards it was one of the highlights of the day! It was complete cheese, but we loved it, as did the bridal party. Our venue was particularly suited to the type of entrance we did though (3 long banquet tables). We had each pair of the bridal party go ahead first arms raised, skipping along, in through each long table to a really lively song, then we followed full of five fives, ass slaps, cheering. Loads of people commented afterwards how the energy of the entrance really set off the right tone to the evening and got everybody active and in good form. it was pure cheese, but I can't imagine any of our guests thought we were up ourselves or anything (but then we didn't invite any begrudger types).
We also had a great DJ/ compere to introduce us and perfect music which created the atmosphere we wanted.

It's up to what you are comfortable with and enjoy yourself. We're both big fans of the cheese and not afraid to look silly, but not everyone would be like that. The big benefit or us was the energy it created which then lasted all night long!

Saint Sonner

Meathlass wrote: »

Yeah, I'm a culchie and all the weddings I've been at recently are like this. Each 'couple' in the bridal party came in to different music. It's no big deal, they all enjoyed it.

It doesn't matter what every one else is doing OP. How are you and your girlfriend going to compromise on this?

I raised it for now but the wedding is a good bit off so we will discuss later - I was hoping the fact that I'm not asking for much she might let me have this preference. lol

Meathlass

Saint Sonner wrote: »

I raised it for now but the wedding is a good bit off so we will discuss later - I was hoping the fact that I'm not asking for much she might let me have this preference. lol

Well if it's important enough to you and you really don't want to do it that way make sure she knows that.

At least you have time to think of some other way of doing it.

nearzero

Saint Sonner wrote: »

Had a debate with my fiancée about this the other day:

I don't like the whole music - walk in - introduction of all the wedding party couples.

I told I would prefer that we just do it nice and simple and have the rest just seated with the rest of the guests. She wants the whole introduce everyone.

Anyone have an opinion on this or something different altogether?

Neither of us wanted to do the whole introduction thing either so we arent!

I think its too formal - and its our friends and family, they know us! So when they call for dinner we will just come in & sit down with everyone & chat with all our guests Nice and relaxed!

xalot

color_girl wrote: »

Neither of us wanted to do the whole introduction thing either so we arent!

I think its too formal - and its our friends and family, they know us! So when they call for dinner we will just come in & sit down with everyone & chat with all our guests Nice and relaxed!

Same as, we went and sat down for the meal when everyone else did. Didn't see the point in making a big fuss.

Each to their own though.

fits

Have to consult with himself, but I wouldn't be on for it either. Seems a bit silly to me.

clint_silver

Typer Monkey wrote: »

I've only seen the whole bridal party introduced to music once and it was really cringeworthy tbh. The bridesmaids, groomsmen and then the couple danced into the room to different music and you could see they were really awkward about it. I think the bride had seen it done in the states. She'd notions in general tho! it was memorable but not in a good way

The youtube effect, soon as couple gets engaged its on to YT to see what works, but its all american stuff. A lot of those YT entertainment ideas I have never seen to be anything other than awkward over here.
anyone thinking of doing anything youve seen on the tube, ask your providor (hotel/band/dj/photographer/videographer) do they think it will work, theyre not giving you their personal preference when they say yes or no, theyre letting you know from personal experience what works and what doesnt.

pooch90

It's hardly entertainment when they say, "please welcome your new mr and mrs X" and you walk into the room, maybe with a bit of an ar$e wiggle or something. Slightly OTT reactions to this, it's walking into your wedding reception. Also, the slight delay in you arriving in gives you and OH a valuable few minutes together alone.

razorblunt

Been part of one, it was an American wedding, same music but all the party had to dance in doing different dances, it was actually good fun and as someone said it did set the tone.

Another wedding I was at used it for their wedding party entrance and that was less effective mainly because you could see they were all awkward.

Saint Sonner

Well we've agreed groomsmen and bridesmaids are just going to be seated at same time as guests and we will just be announced into the room - just walking in no cringe dancing or anything of the like maybe just an upbeat tune to get the atmosphere going. Picking the song has been left to me so I have to get that right!

Ideas welcome!

Toots

Definitely not this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyx6JDQCslE

or this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZkp7q19f0

Third_Echelon

yeah, was at a wedding recently where the whole wedding party was introduced with music in the background... the whole awkward dancing thing on the way to the top table. I even felt embarrassed for them... cringe-tacular!

We definitely won't be doing that for ours. I like the idea of the best man just introducing the bride and groom and people clapping if they wish. Nice and simple.

Magicmatilda

When I was last a bridesmaid this is what happened - might be a comprimise although for me it would be OTT. Anyway

The bridemaids walked in to one song - "Here come the girls" or some other similar

The groomsmen then came in to another song "Boys are back in town" or something like that

Then the bride and groom. These were the only ones introduced by the compere.

Also as there were so many bridemaids and groomsmen we were not at the top table but instead we were at a bridemaids table with our +1s and there was a groomsman table with +1s

Faith

Magicmatilda wrote: »

The bridemaids walked in to one song - "Here come the girls" or some other similar

The groomsmen then came in to another song "Boys are back in town" or something like that

This is something I desperately hope is a fad that will die out asap.

homemadecider

Magicmatilda wrote: »

When I was last a bridesmaid this is what happened - might be a comprimise although for me it would be OTT. Anyway

The bridemaids walked in to one song - "Here come the girls" or some other similar

The groomsmen then came in to another song "Boys are back in town" or something like that

Then the bride and groom. These were the only ones introduced by the compere.

Also as there were so many bridemaids and groomsmen we were not at the top table but instead we were at a bridemaids table with our +1s and there was a groomsman table with +1s

Oh, the cringe. This is so embarrassing for all involved.

ABajaninCork

We were piped into dinner. The bridal party were already seated. Can't remember how we were introduced though - I'll have to look at the DVD!

Senna

Yeah every wedding in Donegal seems to do the announce bridesmaids and groomsmen to music, then the bride and groom. Its absolutely desperate.
Announcing the B&G is OK and as someone said, it would give the couple 10 minutes on their own while people are getting settled, I wish we had of done it for our wedding.

Saint Sonner

Did anyone here Ian Dempsey this morning on about this on Today FM brekkie show? Seems more common than people would think on here. Some funny ones not that I would be interested in them but maybe me chuckle thinking about people doing it! He had a competition to see who was best I think!

LadyBetty

Yeah I heard Ian Dempsey on about it, and Ray Darcy picked it up after too, said he & Jenny walked into their reception to "Love is in the air".

I've been to weddings where the whole bridal party is introduced, personally I feel it drags out the standing & clapping for the guests too much (when everyone is starving!). It's nearly always been to Black Eyed Peas "Tonight's gonna be a good night" song.
Sometimes it's impossible to make out the background music anyway with all the clapping and cheering, so the joke (if there is one) is a bit lost.

At my own wedding just hubby & I were introduced to music. I had two stipulations for DH that day - no dancing into the room and up to top table (cringe) and no singing into my face during the first dance

Starokan

Magicmatilda wrote: »

When I was last a bridesmaid this is what happened - might be a comprimise although for me it would be OTT. Anyway

The bridemaids walked in to one song - "Here come the girls" or some other similar

The groomsmen then came in to another song "Boys are back in town" or something like that

Then the bride and groom. These were the only ones introduced by the compere.

Also as there were so many bridemaids and groomsmen we were not at the top table but instead we were at a bridemaids table with our +1s and there was a groomsman table with +1s

I was groomsman last week and it was done like this, girls came into 9-5 while the lads came into as above the boys are back in town. It was fairly mortifying to be honest , there was a few stiff whiskeys sunk before that I can tell you. In this case it was the grooms idea, he thought it was the business altogether. We had to do a rehearsal of our walk in and all. I always suspected he had aspirations to be in a boyband, this confirmed those suspicions

Saint Sonner

Starokan wrote: »

I was groomsman last week and it was done like this, girls came into 9-5 while the lads came into as above the boys are back in town. It was fairly mortifying to be honest , there was a few stiff whiskeys sunk before that I can tell you. In this case it was the grooms idea, he thought it was the business altogether. We had to do a rehearsal of our walk in and all. I always suspected he had aspirations to be in a boyband, this confirmed those suspicions

LOL - I've been there!!!

The one that Ian Dempsey had on the line (the winner) was funny enough all the same the lad married a garda and they cam into 'I fought the law and the law one!' Not for me but at least it was original.

I'm marrying a pharmacist I was thinking I could walk into the verve 'drugs don't work'

Dolbert

I think we were introduced and just walked in to applause, that was the most extravagant entrance we were willing to make tbh!