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CountryBride
VIP April 2022

What would look better for our memorial table

CountryBride, on March 1, 2021 at 3:04 PM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 6

Hi lovely ladies and gents,

So My fiance is letting me decide and I was wondering what would look better, A table with all our loved ones who passed we are talking we are talking around 12 people, have a picture per person who died on this table will also have our son's urn and a sign that says I know you would be here today if heaven wasn't so far away, or have a nice plaque that says all their names with a candlelit and our son's urn and the sign that says I know you'd be here today if heaven wasn't so far away. My fiance and I are concerned that some of our guests are going to be butt hurt if we don't include ole uncle henry who my fiance met once when he was 2 or this person brothers cousin who we have never met before?

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Latest activity by Katie, on March 2, 2021 at 9:36 PM
  • Connie
    Dedicated December 2021
    Connie ·
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    I don't think you need to feel obligated to put people you weren't close with or didn't know. Unless that is what is normal for your family. Think about your guestlist and who would be there with you if they could have been. It is your memorial table, so go ahead and put the people you want to honor there. I love your ideas, and I think it is so sweet that you will get to have your son with you on your special day. Sending lots of love 💗
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  • L
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    I would include immediate family and on a plaque vs. pictures, mementos, etc? So any children, siblings, parents, grandparents and draw the line at aunts/uncles/cousins and further out.

    I am so sorry about the loss of your son.

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  • Michelle
    Master April 2021
    Michelle ·
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    We’re only doing immediate family only. Don’t worry about what other people are thinking. Your wedding, your vision !
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  • J
    Dedicated June 2021
    Jessica ·
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    First, I am so unbelievably sorry about your son. My thoughts are with you! We had 9 and one being my dad. I originally thought about doing photos, but decided to forgo that. My heart hurt looking at photos and it started to feel to heavy for me emotionally (totally a personal opinion for myself that day.) My cousin had a table with all the photos and it was absolutely beautiful! I decided to just stick with something for my dad. Doing a cigar bar in his memory. My thoughts, you do whatever and however you want! It’s hard enough on the biggest day to not have them there. You should incorporate them in whatever way gives you and your fiancé the most comfort. Sending love you way!
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  • Allie
    VIP November 2021
    Allie ·
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    So sorry about your son Smiley heart . We are doing a photo table with a sign that has the quote you said you'd have. I personally like the idea of photos, but I know for some it can be painful, so I think you should go with whatever will make you most comfortable. I've never seen a plaque, but I have seen the candle with a sign and the photo table with a sign, so either will be a really beautiful tribute.

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  • Katie
    VIP August 2021
    Katie ·
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    So sorry for your loss. You don't need to feel obligated to include every single person who has passed away in the family or around the family. Just the people who you guys want. I'm doing a memorial table as well, we will have my grandparents on my moms side and my fiancé grandfather included on the table. My dad's father passed away before I was even born and my dad didn't have much of a relationship with the guy, my dad went to see him once when he was dying to say his good byes. But I don't in any way feel obligated to include this man I've never even met or even had any chance to develop any sort of feeling for.
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