Bridesmaid playing ceremony music

Thanks so much for the input guys! I like the idea of having her violin set up and having her walk down the aisle first. I will look into having some recorded music playing in the background while the guests wait, or if my brother agrees to play as well, I will see if he can just play solo during that time. They may not be able to play together as they live in different cities and won't be able to rehearse together much, so maybe an option is to have him play until she gets there and have them switch.

I'm getting all sorts of ideas now and I'm feeling much better about it all, so thanks again!

We also have 4 bridesmaids and 3 groomsmen - lol!
My FSIL is also one of my 4 bridesmaids and her daughter is the flower girl. She's helping escort her and keeping an eye on her during the ceremony but she'll still stand up with us. I'd have your FSIL on the end of the bridesmaids at the altar and have her violin there ready to go - or even have her play as she walks down the aisle (if she's comfortable with that).

If she's the one who offered to play, you shouldn't feel guilty about it.

Your SIL can be part of the wedding while playing the violin. She can walk first playing the violin as she is the furthest person and then your brother after so that he can walk around to join her and they play together as the rest of the wedding party walks down the aisle. They will still be part of your wedding and take pictures at the end with you. It can work for sure and It will be nice to have that music in the background in softer tones.

I have a similar concern because my MOH is the only one in my bridal party and I asked if her boyfriend would take pictures for her but then she offered to do it instead. I was worried because obviously she will be in almost all of them but she said she will use a tripod. She keeps offering to help and im worried about her not having time to be everywhere at once or getting burned out. Maybe during the reception have her do a solo for all your guests. She has a big role, you still have her for all her bridesmaid stuff, she gets to play, and you get free entertainment. big wins all around

Well the first thing I thought would be to have her violin set up where she would be playing and that way she can walk up the aisle with the others