Honoring Late Relatives??

cabrossette

Hello everyone! I am debating about how to best honor my late grandmothers and my late stepfather during my wedding.  I definitely want to include them in some way.  My bouquet is very raw and I do not want to add pictures to it. Any help is greatly appreciated!!

artbyallie

My aunt had a candleholder with 5 votives to represent the grandparents/family that had passed. It was displayed on the altar and was very subtle. I didn't see a program, so I don't know if it was mentioned, but if not, I think we (the family) were the only ones who knew the significance, which was nice. Because the wedding is about the couple getting married.

NillaWafer10

I know you said you didn't want to add any pics to your bouquet, but what about adding a locket with their pictures inside?  I've seen some really cute vintage lockets at Nordstrom before, but I'm sure you could find one on Amazon/Ebay/Etsy.

You can also have an empty chair with a framed picture on the seat.

[Deleted User]

What about lighting a candle in their honor? Do you have anything that belonged to them that you could carry with you or use on your wedding day? Maybe a hankie or a piece of jewelry? You could always do a memory table at your reception with pics of them set up that people could view.

laurenpearl01

I'm thinking of having a memory table with a candles. I was also thinking of having someone who was close to them walk down the aisle with the candle lit and set it next to their picture..?

But Ive also seen people leave empty chairs and place a single rose on them.

herecomesthebride1986

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_honoring-late-relatives?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:14Discussion:71ac8ed0-4373-442c-a60d-cde7192958bbPost:70e226ba-7f3c-4d2a-9d69-ead1e2f5ba6a">Re: Honoring Late Relatives??</a>:
[QUOTE]my wedding will not be a funeral if thats what you were getting at.
Posted by laurenpearl01[/QUOTE]

Your wedding totally wont be a funeral.. You can make it tasteful, and your family members will totally appreciate the thought!
I'm doing it for my Nana and Grandma who have passed away.
I think both families will be happy  I did.

trix1223

retread, it does to me.  My mom died 3 weeks before DD's wedding, and her (then FI, now DH's) dad had also died 9 months earlier.  So for us, seeing a picture of my mom, or his dad, or seeing an empty chair where they would have sat would have been WAY too in your face for us.

DD wore a pair of grandma's earrings, and SIL wore Nike LiveStrong shocks.  Worked for them without being overwhelming for the guests.

Soon2BeMrsTing

To honor my cousin and childhood best friend who died when we were twenty, I ordered one extra BM bouquet for display at the front of the church.  We tied a teal ribbon around the vase to signify ovarian cancer, and included a discreet note in the program which read something like

"The bouquet at the front of the church is placed there in memory of the bride's beloved cousin, MCG." 

I also made a charm using an old locket of my mom's:

NillaWafer10

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_honoring-late-relatives?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:14Discussion:71ac8ed0-4373-442c-a60d-cde7192958bbPost:55808a03-8f07-47c6-b414-db6d5c788bfc">Re: Honoring Late Relatives??</a>:
[QUOTE]To honor my cousin and childhood best friend who died when we were twenty, I ordered one extra BM bouquet for display at the front of the church.  We tied a teal ribbon around the vase to signify ovarian cancer, and included a discreet note in the program which read something like "The bouquet at the front of the church is placed there in memory of the bride's beloved cousin, MCG."  I also made a charm using an old locket of my mom's:
Posted by Soon2BeMrsTing[/QUOTE]

<div>I like this idea a lot!</div>