Father of the bride memorial

Make a memorial tree to sit on a table. I'm doing that. White lighted flowers in a wine bottle vase.

Also a memorial locket with his picture that wraps around your bridal bouquet.

Play the song and release balloons.

My father passed while I was planning our big day, I was lucky enough to have the chance for an early wedding in his hospital room that was my legal wedding, 2.5 months early. He passed a few days later. I had a vase made on Etsy with a memorial saying and my parents dates of birth/death with their names. Our names engraved on back with wedding date. Had it filled with navy wax to match the wedding. Placed it on a table with pictures in the vestibule of the chapel.

I'm so absolutely sorry for your loss. I am honoring my father with a memorial table of pictures, flowers, and candles. This is how I am making sure he is a part of my day.

My father also passed during the planning. We are going to mention those that can't be with us that day during the ceremony and in the program. I also found a blue shirt of his and I'm having a heart cut out of it and sewn into my dress and a charm on my bouquet with his picture. All that being said, I don't want it a sad day, he wouldn't want that. So we aren't putting put pictures because of my mom, brother, nieces would be very upset.

What a hard time for you. I'm so sorry.

Both my parents have passed. My mom passed in 2003 and dad in 2012, so my wedding was a bit removed from that, so it may be very different for you. I had a locket with their pictures in it tied into my bouquet and our minister included a line about "those that are with us and no longer with us." I didn't want to dwell on it. Those in attendance that knew my parents obviously knew they weren't there. I did not want to leave an empty seat or memorial or anything quite so obvious. I preferred for my remembrance to be private.

My Godmother asked to speak at the reception on behalf of my parents and one of my childhood friends, who married last year and also lost both her parents spoke about my parents. Both did so voluntarily and spontaneously.

Obviously, you will still include the song. Maybe you can walk down the aisle to it, if it isn't too emotional. I chose a special Stevie Nicks song at the start of the reception (my mom's favorite artist). With his passing being so recent, I really don't know what I would have done differently than I did, if I were you. I walked myself down the aisle, as I was not going to try and replace my dad with anyone. I felt quite strongly about that. Had my mom been alive, I may have had her do it. But, I'm also fiercely independent and don't like the idea of being given away...so who knows about even that.

I'm so sorry. Really think about what will be uplifting and not create too much sadness. It would be horrible if the tone of your wedding shifted, if even for a bit, to more of a memorial service. I'm sure you wouldn't want to break down too much, either. The day will be emotional enough. I guess, I advise to honor him while keeping it light. Maybe honor him in a more private manner, as the wounds will be fresh for your whole family.

I feel for you...Both of my parents have passed on and I plan to have a memorial table with their photos along with other loved ones who'll be missed on our day. I'll also have my locket and ring on (my parent's ashes are in them) so they'll be there with us. The music for my processional and recessional will be pair of songs from one of my father's and my favorite albums. It's a somewhat difficult and emotional but lovely addition to the day

I'm sorry for your loss. My dad passed when I was young. I'm not a fan of overly obvious memorials, and I don't want anything that will make me too sad on that day. I'm tucking a yellow rose (my dad's favorite) into my bouquet on the side close to my heart. We're also going to have a table at cocktail hour with parent and grandparent wedding pictures, and we may use yellow roses/petals on that table. We're also using my dad's wedding band for my FH's band. My officiant may also mention something at the beginning of the ceremony, but he hasn't sent us our ceremony yet. If he does, I want it to be short and not overpowering.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

My SOs mother passed over 10 years ago. I'm sewing his favorite picture of the two of them into the lining of his jacket (his request) so she can be close to his heart during the ceremony. Neither one of us are into overt displays of emotions so this feels private but still respectful.

I like the idea of dancing to your dads favorite song.

My mom passed away when I was younger and for our ceremony I am going to save a seat in the front row for her and decorate it with flowers.

I am very sorry for your loss.

I would suggest ignoring any suggestions about an empty seat or something that's very public. Your wedding is not a memorial service. A dance to his favorite song sounds *perfect*.

No suggestions but I do want to say I'm so sorry for your loss