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uno Posts : 619 Registered: 1/4/08
Aisle Runner... what do you think?
Posted: Mar 18, 2008 3:26 PM

I hate going to weddings and seeing the awkwardness of two grown men (ushers) struggling to pull an aisle runner down the aisle while the whole church stares at them.  So, to combat this problem, my thoughts were to have it taped down before the cermony even starts.  I'd have people be seated up the side aisles instead of walking up the main aisle on the aisle runner.  Then grandparents, parents, and bridesmaids would walk up the main aisle (and on the aisle runner). 

Last night, I was talking to my uncle (who's 30, I'm 24) who is an usher at the wedding.  Side note/background:  He's been more like my brother than uncle and we've grown really close over the last 5 years or so.  Anyways:  I mentioned having people walk up the side aisles and already having the aisle runner in place.  He said "NO you can't do that.  Thats my favorite part (or something to that affect)"  I said what? pulling the aisle runner down? He said no, the aisle runner is special because it's for the bride only and to have all those other people walk down it before me makes it less special.  I explained my logic (grown men struggling with the aisle runner for like 10 minutes) and he reassured me that he's an expert and he'll get the job done right :)

So, now I'm confused.  Should I have it prelaid and taped down or should I let the ushers pull it out?  We're not having a flower girl so I won't have flowers on it unless it's done before the ceremony (not that it's a huge deal).   What are you doing/What do you think?  Please help!


indiana , may_2008
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Bride2008 Posts : 3,059 Registered: 3/28/06
Re: Aisle Runner... what do you think?
Posted: Mar 18, 2008 3:28 PM Go to message in response to: uno

It is your wedding and your running. If you want it down from the beginning then do that. I understand your uncle's point that traditionally only the bride walks down the runner, but if you don't care, no one else should. I am put my down before the processional starts.

 

"I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible." - Billy Crystal, When Harry met Sally 

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Pamlin Posts : 958 Registered: 10/26/06
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Posted: Mar 18, 2008 3:33 PM Go to message in response to: uno

This is fine.  We put down the aisle runner before the moms were escorted in, and it was fine -everyone walked down it, and the people walking on it was more of a "start" to the festivities.  i've seen people who have used the "side aisle" seating, as they used a carpet of rose petals , and it was fine.  They tied a ribbon across the aisle, so people noticed it and went around (you'd be amazed how many people literally alked INTO the ribbon and then realized they weren't allowed to step on the rose petals themselves.) and there was no problem whatsoever.

Pamlin

The wedding will be lovely, but it's the next day and every day after that makes me truly excited.

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DestoB Posts : 638 Registered: 12/31/07
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Posted: Mar 18, 2008 3:35 PM Go to message in response to: uno

i was at a wedding on saturday and we (the guests) we all seated down the side aisles.  the runner was already down for the bride.  super convenient!  ...but if your oh so cute uncle wants to go for it, let him.  what a cute story.  =)

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katiemae1985 Posts : 449 Registered: 3/28/06
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Posted: Mar 18, 2008 4:19 PM Go to message in response to: DestoB

I hate the struggling too, so I'm doing that exact thing (aisle runner already down, guests seated from side aisles). Besides the flower girl will go before you and sprinkles the petals to make the runner more special for you!

 

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uno Posts : 619 Registered: 1/4/08
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Posted: Mar 18, 2008 4:27 PM Go to message in response to: katiemae1985

Thanks for all the advice.  I honestly could care less how it's done.  I just thought that out of convienence and to save the ushers embarassment we'll have it done before hand.  But if he really wants to do it, it's fine by me.  Maybe I'll have them do a trial run (although I doubt its easy to roll that thing back up).  We'll see how it goes.   We aren't having a flower girl so it would probably be bare if it's wasn't down before hand but really, it won't bother me, no one will really notice, and it won't really be noticable in pictures. 


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PharmToxGirl Posts : 5,462 Registered: 8/30/07
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Posted: Mar 18, 2008 11:14 PM Go to message in response to: uno

If you want to have it down first, then go for it.  I'm personally not having one as there has been too many horror stories of brides tripping - and that would SO be ME!!!  LOL

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BlingontheRing Posts : 2 Registered: 10/25/07
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Posted: Apr 2, 2009 10:34 AM Go to message in response to: Bride2008

I am laying my down beforehand and having guests enter the same exact way you are. My mom pointed out the same thing your uncle did, but it is my wedding and I don't want my 18 year old nephew and another usher to have to mess with this and if they get it wrong (as in a little wrinkle) I could possibly fall. Probably would never happen, but I think it's one less thing to have others do for me that day. Plus I am painting a monogram on ours, so I want it down when guests are sitting to show it off! Remember it's 2009, and most wedding traditions have been thrown out the window. You are going to be in a big white dress, that's grand entrance enough!

july_2009 , indiana
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