Way to acknowledge step dad at wedding

My dad's girlfriend is also getting a corsage, like the other moms. You could get him a boutonniere to signify that he's part of the family.

How much of another father figure has he been? Might help to know more of the history.

I'm in the same situation! I hope we find something. My friend did a dance wi th her real dad and one with her step dad. I'm not sure if I want to do that though

You could do first looks with both of them. That way they both have a separate moment to see you as a bride for the first time and the photographer can capture it.

ETA - you could then frame the pictures and give it to them as father's day presents or something.

I am in the exact same situation. Something I thought was maybe have dad walk me down the aisle, stepdad will be waiting at the end and when asked "who gives this woman to be married" they would say "we do"

I don't really like the idea of two separate dances because I don't like to be in the spotlight so much! But I am racking my brain trying to figure this out.

Thanks for the suggestions! I will definitely give him a matching boutonnière, and that may be enough. He married my mom when I was in elementary school, so definitely played a huge part in raising me.

The first look is a good idea! Also considering a dance, but I don't know if it would take anything away from my dad's dance.

I was speaking with my FH about this a couple weeks ago. My stepdad has been in the picture for over 10 years but my dad and I are very close. Needless to say they both strongly dislike each other and I do not want to stir up trouble the day of either! I was definitely planning to have my stepdad with a boutonniere and possibly a dance for sure, just don't know if I should single it out or not so we are the only ones on the dance floor.

Definitely have boutonniere. Then maybe have stepdad walk you down first half of aisle and your dad walk you to your FH.

Good luck to you....

At one of my friend's wedding, her step-dad walked her halfway down the aisle and her dad walked her the rest of the way. I thought it was a nice way to acknowledge them both, but it would depend on your relationships and if you and they would be comfortable with that.

Can you include him in the second half of a father daughter dance?

I was having the same issue...but i think what I am going to do is when my FH is dancing with my mom, I am going to dance with my stepdad. That way people arent waiting around watching so many dances and FH dad doesnt want to be in the spotlight so he said he would dance with me sometime throughout the night.

I have the same issue. My father is walking me down the aisle, but I'm having both a father/daughter and stepfather/daughter dance. They'll also both be giving speeches. It's a bit much but I didn't want to disrespect either one.