SBP brides: Which way did/do you choose to enter and why?

[cseca]

The reason I asked is because I can't make up my mind!
I have a pro and con for each way and it's driving me nuts.

Could you tell me what you chose and why?

Thank you!

 

[Mermaid_Ariel]

I want to enter through the side - when I visited the site it just was so elegant with all the shadows and stuff. I think the front entrance probably is more traditional - so I figure we'll enter through the side and exit through the front.

What were your pros and cons?

 

[cseca]

Well my biggest concerns are time and pictures.

From the side means I have more time and I will still be "hidden" from my DF until I walk all the way over (we're having cindy's coach).

From the front might be better for picture taking but it's such a short distance.

My planner likes the center aisle but I'm thinking more and more about using the side.

 

[MistressOfAllEvil]

I came in from the left side if you're looking straight on at SBP. Now if we had taken traditional sides (Groom on the right and Bride on the left) DH would have been able to see me coming in. But, I switche us! I always imagined standing on the right side (if you're facing the 'alter'). DH didn't want to turn around to see me come through the side, so his first look at me was as I walked up the center aisle after coming through the side. I walked through the side enterance to the back and then up the center aisle. If that makes sense?!? Hope I didn't confuse the matter.

 

[OceanGdss]

I'm using the center...DF is going to face his Uncle (who is marrying us) until he says "ok", at which point I will be poised just outside the steps (on the sidewalk) facing the aisle...I just think this is more traditional, and we both want that "moment" of suprise when he sees me.

 

[Beep]

We're going to walk up the centre. We are walking down from the Boardwalk with my parents - Tim is going to carry on up the centre with my Mom, and when she is seated my Dad and me are going to follow.

Not exactly traditional, but then neither are we! We want to share as much of our wedding with my parents as we can and they will be absolutely over the moon to walk down with us.

 

[caryndisneydiva]

i used the center aisle because we had so many people jam packed in sbp that there was no way to enter from the side.

 

[newyearsbride]

I'm coming up the side... the right side if you're facing SBP (the same way Mistressofallevil came up).

 

[hiwaygal]

Wow! I didn't even know there was an option!

I came in from the left side (closest to BWI) as that is where my planner told me to stand. DH and I had seen each other so the element of surprise wasn't an issue for us. We also weren't too worried about "tradition" since this ceremony was just for us.

 

[irisbud]

Oh no, more things to decide on ! That's ok, whenever I feel like I've run out of things to plan for, I start to panic, so thanks for fueling my fire

 

[MistressOfAllEvil]

I'm coming up the side... the right side if you're facing SBP (the same way Mistressofallevil came up).

Wow! I didn't even know there was an option!

I came in from the left side (closest to BWI)

I knew I wasn't explaining it clearly. I came up the side from the left too, closest to BWI.

 

[cseca]

Oh no, more things to decide on ! That's ok, whenever I feel like I've run out of things to plan for, I start to panic, so thanks for fueling my fire

sorry... It's a headache for me too...

I knew I wasn't explaining it clearly. I came up the side from the left too, closest to BWI.

I think I got it now... I thought you came in from the right hand side too. I think I thought that way because of your pictures... hehe...

 

[newyearsbride]

I think I got it now... I thought you came in from the right hand side too. I think I thought that way because of your pictures... hehe...

That's what I thought too...

To make it clear, I'm coming up the side OPPOSITE of ESPN, at the end of the boardwalk from the bridge.

 

[Ember]

I came in from the left wing and then walked around and behind my guests to come up the center isle. Initially, my planner had me coming up the wing and just walking up to the minister. But I wanted the traditional feel of "walking up the isle."

 

[cseca]

hmm... never thought of the walking in from the side and then up the aisle option. We don't have a lot of guests so maybe that's an option

Thanks you guys!