Memorial at Wedding

I’m so sorry to hear that your dad passed away. I have a sister who passed a couple years ago and so I’m remembrance of her I have some little pictures frames that will hook onto my bouquet and dangle down. I got them at hobby lobby. It’s something simple but it will help me feel like she is by my side all day.

I'm so sorry for your loss. I also lost my dad before the wedding (though not in quite such close proximity). Additionally, we each had three grandparents pass before the wedding.

We had photos placed of our parents on their wedding days, with their parents on the guest book table. I wore a locket with my dad's picture in it, so he could be with me on the day. Additionally, my brother walked me down the aisle, and when the officiant asked "who presents this woman," his response was "on behalf of those who are here, and those who are unable to be, I do" - as a nod to the fact that my dad should, and would, have been there (and he would have loved my husband - they never got to meet). I danced with my brother to the song from which my dad got his nickname for me.

It was hard. Remember that you're going to have a *lot* of emotions on your wedding day, and some of them are probably going to be sad - try to let yourself feel the sad ones too. I missed my dad terribly on that day (still do, but it's less "immediate") but that's part of it.

I do not recommend the empty chair, because I feel like that makes it more difficult than it has to be.

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Thanks. I'm sorry for your losses. I definitely won't do empty chairs because that sounds like a logistical nightmare. I'm going to have a little table set up with my grandma's shadowbox and the candy that she loved. I just don't know what to do for my dad.

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Thanks. It's a nice idea but I think I'd end up ripping them off accidentally.

So sorry to hear about your dad Kelly! I can’t even imagine. Please be sure to give yourself time to grieve. Sending you hugs 💕

Oh Kelly I m so sorry to hear about your loss. Sending you the biggest of hugs. You do what feels right and true for you. You can do photos of your dad or a little locket with his photo, a friend of mine had a piece of her father's favorite tie sewn into her wedding dress (this can also be done with a t-shirt), it wasn't visible but it was very special for her. You can serve his favorite dessert or maybe name a signature drink after him. Did you have any inside jokes with your dad that you can do a sweet nod to?

Earlier this year I lost someone extremely close to me I still cannot look at photos of him without falling apart so I m not doing photos but I have a little rainbow charm I m adding to the bouquet (he always sent me photos of rainbows after a storm) and will be having a little cardinal lantern out. As a child after someone passed my mom always used to tell me to look for cardinals because a cardinal symbolized a loved one coming for a visit. The day after he passed I went for a walk and a cardinal landed at my feet. It was such a sweet moment. I was recently gifted a quilt that was made from his t-shirts, it won't be at the wedding but I love wrapping myself up in it when I m feeling extra sad.

It can be so confusing and difficult to be going through some of life's saddest moments and life's most joyful moment at the same time. If you need anything please post, and remember to be extra kind and gentle with yourself. Grief is a weird thing and can sneak up on you in unexpected ways and moment. Sending so much love to you

I am so sorry for your loss. My mom unexpectedly passed a few months before my first wedding. To honor her I had the florist put one of her favorite flowers (a sunflower) in my bouquet. I also had a message that she wrote me sharing her congrats and excitement about the wedding printed and framed to put out for guests to read. There are many ways to honor a memory during a wedding from favorite flowers, drinks, inside jokes, etc. Did the two of you share a favorite song you could walk down the aisle to or use as a recessional?

View Quoted Comment The way you honored your departed loved ones was truly beautiful. I'm very sorry for your loss.

My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Sending love and light to you all. Just as the others have said, you do what's in your heart; that's always the right thing for you. I lost my dad last year. He never met my fiance but mom says, my dad would love him. My dad gave my mother a necklace with a cross on it as an engagement gift. Inplan to wear it, in honor of him when I get married. Maybe if you something he gave you at your wedding, it could be a source of comfort. Again, I am very sorry for your loss.

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Thank you. I'm sorry for you loss as well. His favorite dessert would be a nice addition.

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Thanks. I'm sorry for your loss as well. My dad and I had different tastes in music, so I don't think a song would work. I'm honoring my grandmother with a shadowbox our cousin made when she died and a bowl of her favorite candy. I was thinking of doing something similar for my dad.

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Thank you. I'm sorry for your loss as well. Maybe I can wear a necklace he gave me.

My condolences to you and your family, Kelly. Take care.

View Quoted Comment You're so very welcome. The necklace, his favorite dessert; really nice touch. Blessings, peace and comfort to you and your family. Thank you also.

I plan to do something like this. But taller real candles This was just a trial run.

So sorry to hear of your loss.

I’ve seen people recently putting a framed picture of their lost loved ones along with a personal item that that person loved alongside it on the table similar to this. My fiancé and I are planning on doing a wall and not a table but your ideas seem like a table is a great option for you!

I’m doing a lantern with a tea light I have pictures of a few loved ones that was very close ones plus parents & grandparents then I have a photo charms of each one one my bouquet of flowers and as each one of my bridesmaids & groomsmen and as well as my groom and I will be lighting a candle as we walk down the aisle as well as pictures of all of our loved ones not sure how I’m doing this yet ( in a big picture frame or a broad with the pictures pinned on or them framed I’m working on this part )