father/daughter dance- dad passed away

The only other thing I could think of, would be to play a song in his honor? That might be awkward for your guests though, so the other option would be to save him a seat somewhere, if that's possible. For me, it's my grandmother who passes away. (She was like my mom.) But I don't want my day to be sad or for my guests to be sad, so I'm saving her a seat at the ceremony and that will be all we do. It just dampens the mood for me. :/

Also, I'm so sorry for your loss, I can only imagine the pain you're feeling. *hugs*

Play which ever song you would have wanted to dance with him to and instead play a slide show of pictures of you and him together .....Sorry for you loss

I'm sorry for your loss. I lost my dad when I was 13 so I know your dilemma.

I would caution against using @Michelle K's suggestion. Your wedding is not a memorial service to your dad. It's a celebration of you and FH. It's perfectly acceptable to toast to your dad, have a moment of silence during the ceremony, have his photo out at the cocktail hour, etc. But a full on slide show just seems inappropriate and uncomfortable for the guests. It would also totally change the tone of celebration. I'm sure your dad would have wanted you to celebrate. It's perfectly fine not to have a father daughter dance at all. I have seen this at several weddings.

I lost my dad a little more than four years ago, so I understand. I'm thinking of dancing with my grandfathers or mom or not having a dance at all.

I'm also thinking of having something like the photo at the table. A way to recognize those we've lost without changing the tone of the celebration. We may include photographs as well.

Do you have a uncle or someone to dance with in your dads honor.

My SIL's father passed and she danced with her brother to "you should be here" by Cole Swindell. Everyone knew the song was in honor of her dad.

I'm in the same situation. I plan to have his picture in a charm on my bouquet and picture among other loved ones who haved passed. I'm undecided when it comes to the dance. His brother (my uncle) whom I am very close with has shown interest in doing a dance with me. I also have a stepdad of 13 years I could ask but he is already walking me down the aisle.

My father passed recently of a heart attack. I do not want a dance. I will have a small photo of him attached to my bouquet with my mom's as well.

So many things make me sad this day will not make me sad!

My cousin just had her wedding and both her parents are gone and before we went in to the reception she had her mom pictures and a throw blanket with her dad face on it and set it up on a table and we sign her wedding board and as far as the dance since her dad dad was still alive she dance with him for. Few mins and had the music flow into a happy more up beat music so no one won't lose focus on why they was there.

I'm with Kristi-- bouquet charm and Mom will walk me down the aisle. I would like a wedding photo of he and my mom displayed by the card box, but no big honkin' memorial table, no decorated chairs... it's not a memorial service and grief is tricky. It affects everyone differently; something to keep in mind for your guest's comfort as well.

A shop in etsy is making me a memorial candle.....I made up the poem. Miss him so much. :+(

Do you have a brother? Maybe the dj can say something and about your father before the dance and then say since he can't be here you would like to honor him by dancing with his closest person.

I am so sorry about your dad my dad passed away 15 years ago.

When it comes to honoring a lost loved one, less is more. Your wedding is a happy celebration of your new marriage, so you don't want any reminder of his passing to the point where it will set a sad mood, especially since it's so soon. I know that you don't like the suggestion of skipping it the dance, but I really think you should if you don't want to dance with someone else.

Sorry for your loss, my dad has passed as well. We are skipping parent dances all together. It would just make me sad and this is a happy celebration. Good luck!