Ok so I no this is way too early to be stressing about this but its on my mind! my venue (see my pics) has a lovely oak staircase leading down in to the ceremony room, in my imagination I see myself effortlessly floating down the stairs while linking my dads arm, everyone looking at me, smiling etc. In reality, I see myself flatting flat on my face, pulling my dad down the stairs with me and us both landing in a heap at the bottom with the all the guests laughing histerically! So... I can hold the rail with one hand, link my dads arm the other side, but then I have to hold my flowers too?! How is this going to work!
CommentAuthorMrs Alsbetty
you'll be able to hold them in the hand under your dads arm? i'd be tempted to slide down the bannister haha x
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CommentAuthorclaire1984
Ul be fine, id say link with ur dad and walk down very slowly. or give ur dad the flowers to hold ifyou really need to holdon to the rail :-) x
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CommentAuthorpouchi-loo
Make sure you practice your walk over and over until you feel confident. And maybe have your maid of honour hold the train of dress if it long so you dont fall.
CommentAuthorb2bnicola
lol yer slide down the banister that wud be awesome! xx
How about walking down the stairs holding the banister and your flowers, then meeting your dad at the bottom linking arms with him then both walking down the isle to your future? Saw this on a programme the other day it looked gorjus.
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CommentAuthorMelly
I think i'd be tempted to glide down the bannister as well. xx
CommentAuthorauntiewoo
I would slide down on a tray-or in a bath with dad behind-homage to Cool Runnings!lol xx
CommentAuthorNicci
You should be fine, just have a practice run. Have any of you ladies thought about how you'll use the loo? Thats whats worrying me!
CommentAuthorMrs (Dove) Pidgeon
Try to relax... and practice walking in your shoes. I'll be a fantastic entrance!
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CommentAuthorbillybob
I have a staircase too! I think I'll walk down and meet mum (who is giving me away) at the bottom. Nicci as for the loo thing apparantly the best way to do it is to sit on the loo the wrong way ie straddle the loo and face the back of the toilet, or if your venue has a disabled loo use that then there is lots of room for your dress and think very carefully about underwear, i reckon that in this situation tights would be a nightmare.
CommentAuthorMelly
Take a thought for me, i'm going to be getting ready in a tent, so that means either a tiny toilet or even a portaloo. xx
CommentAuthorMrs (Dove) Pidgeon
Ever heard of a she- wee? Makes it easier to go standing up...
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CommentAuthormrs pinkalice
lol dove i think i've seen those before! but where would you keep it?! Billybob i hadnt thought of meeting my dad at the bottom, thats an idea to think about...thanks!
CommentAuthorbillybob
OMG melly thats really brave how about not drinking anything so you dont have to wee! Have you got a big dress? maybe someone could get you a commode then you could straddle that in your tent.
CommentAuthorAngelaeris
Dont think about it it will be fine when you actually do it. If you think too much about it you will fall! On the day you will be far more nervous about other stuff anyway it'll go out of your mind hehe
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CommentAuthorkittykat1986
id slide down the bannister too lol
CommentAuthorCeCe
Slowly! Kick your dress out as you step...hold onto an arm/bannister...practice in shoes/dress if poss!
CommentAuthorauntiewoo
Feel each step with the back of your heel
CommentAuthorCupCake
I'd go for the tray!! pmsl ... xx
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CommentAuthorauntiewoo
Me too-but she wanted elegant! (never done that in me life!) lol
CommentAuthorCupCake
You could always go down the stairs in your dressing gown and get dressed in the hall?
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CommentAuthorauntiewoo
Genius!! x
CommentAuthormrs pinkalice
lol! to be honest I'm not that bothered about elegant, i'd be satisfied with staying upright. I'm also a bit worried about the flowergirl and pageboy who will be 5 and 2! you know what kids are like ha ha x
CommentAuthorRebecca
hmm i can see me doing that too!!! lol i'd say slowly for one and carefully for two! and give your flowers to someone else to hold. is everyone going to see you as you walk down the stairs? as in it's on your way to the ceremony? cos i was thinking maybe take your shoes off?! lol i think that's what i'm gonna do!! lol x
CommentAuthormrs pinkalice
no it leads down in to the ceremony room, so no way to avoid it, or do it in a dressing gown or no shoes! everyone will be looking at me whether i like it or not!
CommentAuthorSteffie
I might give my flowers to my MOH and then she'll give them back to me when it's TIME!!!! agggghrr! I'm not getting married to over 2 years but I'm so blooming excited xxx
