For brides without mothers

Ambrok, thats why I had everyone. We had wedding photos of everyone in our families out, living or deceased. It was a big hit!

My mom passed away 18 months ago. And I don't have a relationship with my dad so my brother is walking me down the aisle. I'm putting a flower in my bouquet that was her favorite color. Unfortunately, my sister wants tons of stuff to be a representation of my mom. It is hard to tell her no... I'm doing the flower and a table with her picture and my grandmother's that passed 3 years ago. I can't do more than that because as much as I want her there, the day isn't about her. It's about me and my FH. I have a 'stand in mom' my second mother since I was 2 and my mom's best friend. I lean on her for the mother tasks.

My mom passed away really suddenly 5 years ago. And I have lost a lot of other really close family members before that. We're having our flower girls give flowers to both my FH mom and step mom and leaving on an empty chair for my mom. We're also lighting a candle for all the other family members who are gone. Its amazing to me how many different suggestions people have told me but we wanted to keep it simple

I'm so sorry for your loss. January 23 marked 15 years since my mom passed. I was never the type of girl to be excited about having a wedding simply because she is not here. However, I am marrying a man that had flowers on the day we got engaged, not for me, but to bring to the cemetery to my mom.

We are in the very early stages of wedding planning, but it has already been bittersweet. I'm lucky to have my grandma and my FMIL. I asked them both to go dress shopping with me, just for the experience. It was more about the bonding than picking out a dress. I haven't chosen a bridal party, but I hope no one's feelings were hurt for not being asked to dress shop. My advice is to make sure you're doing things for you- you'll have no regrets that way.

I take comfort in believing that she would be so proud of me to have chosen a man that sees how significant this loss was, and that I will always miss her.

You have plenty of support here!

@christina thank you so much. You have a really good man, reading that he had flowers for your mom the day he proposed brought tears to my eyes. Thank you so much

My mom passed away what will be two years in June. We knew it was coming, so we were able to sit down and talk about wedding stuff before she died. I actually got to go dress shopping with her and we picked my dress together. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of her and miss her. She left a team of women to help me, so that's been helpful. I'm going to do flowers in her honor at the ceremony, but don't want to draw attention to it. I definitely understand what you're feeling.

I'm so sorry to everyone who has lost their mom's. My mom is still here but just reading your posts and even thinking about losing my mom has me in tears. I couldn't even imagine your grief. Please accept my condolences.

Thank you, Jennifer! It definitely isn't easy. This is something you're supposed to do with your mom :/