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Well my mother passed away when I was seven so I was thinking that I wanted to do something discreet that wouldn't make me sob... but could still be something to remember her by. Here's an idea....

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I love this Idea .. So beautiful :)

Not-A-Bridezilla's idea of a bouquet locket is a great elegant touch. You can always do a "In Memory" candle with a pretty poem too.

I may have to use that idea! I love it! my mom passed away when I was younger, I was going to pin part of one of her scarves to the inside of my dress or something, but I love the bouquet locket!

Aww Michelle I am so happy I posted my question as it helped someone else. Thanks " Not-A-Bridezilla :)

Not-a-bridezilla, what florist did you see this idea from?

My mother passed away when my oldest son (12) was 9 months old. I will have a reserved seat for her and my FH mother.

You're welcome everyone! Glad I could help! I actually found this idea on a website called www.offbeatbride.com I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for some inspiration! If you have the lockets I would give them to your florist and go from there.. I'm sure they have them too but they are probably more expensive

“Together we unite as one in physical presence and in spirit. In honor of ……..” Place this in a nice frame with both names of your mothers below the message and add to your place card table with a candle and their presence will also be a blessing to you both at the reception. I like the idea of a floating candle; they are angels covering you and your days.

Oh i love that bouquet NAB. I also saw a bride who had a candle in the centre of her bouquet that was in memory of her father I believe. Another one is to have the memorial candle placed somewhere during the ceremony with a photo of your mother on it.

i had thought about doing the locket for my g-pa and puting it on a chain and somehow wrap it in my flowers and have FH do the same for his g-pa and put it in his flower then st the end of the wedding have a song played and present the neckalces to the g-mas.

My mom passed away about 2 years ago and along with doing the picture of her on my bouquet, I am also going to put one pink flower in my bouquet for her.

My mom passed away 6 years ago. and my fh's mom passed away when he was 3 so we are having a special prayer curing the ceremony and then we are doing favors in their honor for how they passed

@NAB: I just wanted to say THANKS for sharing that website (offbeatbride.com) with us! I love it! I'll be spending so much time looking through all the blogs for some GREAT ideas!!!

If you want to have silent "in memory of" have an usher or someone in the wedding walk down the isle with a single flower of your choice and place it on the chair she would have sat in. You can explain what's going on in the program or have the officiant say something.

I have seen those lockets on etsy.com.

I lost a sister 12 years ago and my dad past away last year... AmberWEvents, I love the idea of having an usher walk down the isle with a single flower... I will probably reserve chairs for where they would sit and put a framed picture of them...

My sister and I played the piano when we were little, and one of my favorite songs to play is one that she taught me "prelude"... so when I walk down the isle, the string trio will be playing that song in honor of her... and also in honor of my father as he loved listening to classical music...

I very often do memorials for my clients (I'm pretty good at writing)...I am happy to share one or two of them with you if you want to email me. You're welcome to use them. Just let me know if you're interested. They are beautiful and tend to be emotional and are a nice tribute to those who have passed on. Happy to help!

How thoughtful. I can relate as well. My sister attached my mothers wedding band on a ribbon to her bouquet. OR find out what flowers she had in her bouquet and use one..
so many great ideas..makes my heart ache right now for my mom..snif