Bridesmaid Passed Away

TBH - I couldn't even look at this post until today. I can't imagine any of my girls gone. I'm so sorry for your loss. My advice is to tell you to not make it too much of a memorial. It is your wedding first and whatever your beliefs are, I feel she will be there in essence. And if I know any of my girls, they'd have their hands on their hips and tell me, "Out the Window, what the heck are you doing! I'm here for your wedding, not my own service!" Throw in a few explicitives in there too. I think the idea of having her mentioned in your program and a groomsman walking alone is enough. I also like the idea of having a little picture of her in your bouquet. So YOU will feel she's still by your side.

Talk to her family as well. I think they would appreciate you remembering her at your wedding, but you never know how family may react

Oh my gosh...I'm so sorry for your loss. A friend of mine lost both his parents and his best friend and he put their pictures by the reception seating cards with candles. I thought it was a really nice touch. I know we are doing a prayer in church for those who couldn't be with us and those that have past. Hope that helps

Sorry for your loss, a my friend was killed and was suppose to be in a wedding 6 months later, they had his picture where his spot was suppose to be and then the BM's who was suppose to walk with him carried his picture up the aisle. And his picture was placed at his spot at the head table.

I thought it was a nice touch to honor the close friend who wasn't able to be with us.

This may sound strange but how about having the GM she was to paired with walk alone but carrying her bouquet and placing it on a memory table?

I don't even know what to say. How awful. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Sorry for your loss. I will keep you uplifted in prayer. I like the bouquet idea too as well as maybe a memorial table.

So sorry to hear this ! That's so sad I would really talk to her family first. I like all of the ideas the girls gave you but if that is my relative I would become an emotional wreck at your wedding. That can be embarrassing for them if they get so emotional. So talk to them first see if they mind and also tell them what your idea is so they are prepared. Very nice thought though.

I am so sorry for your loss…

I think the memorial table with a few pictures of her and her bouquet is a very sweet gesture.

Wow so sorry : (

I like the memorial table idea. Or maybe a bouquet picture charm on your bouquet? Definitely talk to her family before hand. I having 2 flower girls. One will walk out first with no music holding a Wreath with pictures of our loved ones who can not be there. It will be a moment of silence. We have the wreath hanger and she will hang it before the rest of the wedding party walks in. that way it (they) will be part of our ceremony. We are also mentioning them in our programs.

Awww! I'm really sorry to hear that!

My cousin and best friend lost her battle with cancer and while I thought about an empty chair, it was just too difficult for the family and knew it would bring me to tears as well. So instead I am putting lady bugs (her thing) into all of the girls bouquets and somehow with me (either in my dress, or jewelry). Before the moms are escorted down, her husband and parents will be walking down a sea star and laying it on the table that we will be doing our sand ceremony (along with another cousin who was hit by a car). We thought this way they would still be directly involved but not so much as to have anyone cry - every little thing still sets me off. Whatever you do, just make sure to discuss with her family first - they need to know what is coming and may have some ideas too.

My deepest sympathies to you!

I'm not sure if you have already gotten married but my best friend passed away almost 2 weeks ago and she was due to be my maid of honour. She can never be replaced as she was one in a mill but I am thinking of having her daughter as a bridesmaid so that she will still be included and I think it will be a nice touch . So hard when you loose a bestie x