Grandma's birthday on wedding day

Balloons and flowers delivered to her?

I think a cake is plenty. You could also wish her a happy birthday in the ceremony program.

Is she the type who likes being the center of attention, or would it make her feel awkward? Consider that she may only know half the guests (or fewer). I know I'd feel weird having a bunch of people I didn't know well sing to me on my birthday.

I think what you have planned is really nice. I don't think she would want a big spectacle made about it

Our dearest male friend's bday is on our wedding day. We are ordering him a special cake and I am planning for the DJ to play happy birthday and a special song for he and I to dance to. I think the cake, song and balloons are great ideas

The idea that you came up with sounds good to me maybe make her place card with Happy Birthday on it, a sign that goes on the back of her chair, or make a sash that she could wear at the reception????

Thank you!! @Shannon, she knows pretty much everyone invited since both sides of my family are really close and only a few of FH's family will be there since they're from out of state. She doesn't mind being the center of attention and I know she wouldn't see it coming if I don't tell her. She's the type to worry about other people before herself.

Does she like to dance? You could have the DJ dedicate a song to her and then either your Dad or your husband if he feels comfortable enough could ask her to dance. Other people could join in, so it is not just the two of them.

Our wedding is the same day as one of our friend's birthdays, so we're hoping to have the caterer stick a candle in her slice of cake and we'll probably mention it on our menus. She is making some of our decorations for us, and of course already has said she doesn't mind spending her birthday at MY party, so I'd feel bad if we didn't do something for her!

It's my grandmas birthday on my wedding too!

One of my brothers got married on our g'ma's birthday. She insisted that everyone forget her b'day and concentrate on the wedding. Of course, though, she grinned ear-to-ear when the DJ played Happy B'day for her!

I think what you have planned is great!

A corsage for her to wear?

My grandmother celebrated her 85th birthday at one of our weddings years ago (she's be 112 if she were still alive, so we're going back aways). After dinner, the DJ asked for everyone's attention. He announced that my grandmother was celebrating her 85th birthday, and that this one was for her. Then he played something that was from "her" era (I can't remember, but she loved it). Her older son escorted her to the dance floor and danced half of the song, and then her younger son (my father) danced with her during the second part of the song. It really was more than enough, and from the photographs the photographer got of her dancing with "her boys", you could see the joy on her face. It's a geat idea. Weddings are about family, and if the matriach is hitting a milestone on your special day, I'm all for what you're planning.