OOPS! REPOST! Its official MOH cant make it - need ideas

Re: OOPS! REPOST! Its official MOH cant make it - need ideas

• arisia

  

  March 2012

  How wifi friendly is your venue? it might be cute to have a laptop sitting in on the table at her seat for the reception connected to skype. We're doing a webcast and there will be a computer off the the side where away guests can chat with present guests.

  

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• TopSecret12

  

  March 2012

  My first thoughts would be to have a flag (or flags) at the wedding or why not have a beautiful arrangement of red, white and blue flowers in her honor.

  

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• gpapale1

  

  March 2012

  I'm so sorry!  I still don't have word whether my BM is definitely not able to make it, so I feel your pain.
  
  Maybe you can make an announcement during dinner?  Something like, "Our dear friend xxx was unable to share this special day with us because she is proudly serving in the United States Navy in xxx.  We are grateful for her diligent service to our country."  You can have guests give her applause, or play a patriotic song, depending on how far you want to go with it.  I think a nice announcement would really honor her.

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• LOMLBOAT

  

  March 2012 edited March 2012

  My grandmother passed away a few years ago, but I was very close with her.  We are setting an extra table setting in honor of her and will put a bouquet of sunflowers at the setting for her.
  
  You may want to do the same thing, or make an annoucement would be a nice gesture.
  
  It's funny you mention the life sized cutout because a friend of mine's husband left for Iraq and got one made for his wife and sent it to her so he'd always be around.  It's cute and a hit at parties.  They take pictures and send it to him and it makes him feel included.
  
  Maybe you can just bring a photograph of the friend and take a few pictures with it and send it to her so she has some memories from the wedding.

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• court115

  

  March 2012

  I'm sorry We just found out that one of FI's best friends (who is a Marine) is getting deployed at the end of the month so he won't be able to come to ours either.
  
  I think the announcement is a really cute idea!

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• mandi921vh member

  

  March 2012

  I really think you should look into the wifi idea... maybe talk with the hospital... I know some allow solders to view the birth of their babies maybe you can borrow the equipment? I also like gpaple's idea.

  

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• littleshrink member

  

  March 2012

  I love the Skype idea.  How user friendly is your ceremony site and reception venue.  Also the announcement at the reception is very nice and honorable and I think your MOH would love that.  Are you doing programs for the ceremony?  Include a note in the program....
  
  Actually I love the cardboard cut out idea the best.  One of my uncle's who can not make it to the wedding joked around about doing that, and if I know him, I wouldn't be surprised if it showed up! 

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• XxKrazy4u member

  

  March 2012

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_may-2012-weddings_oops-repost-its-official-moh-cant-make-it-need-ideas?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:f0ca0bc1-9255-4120-8042-b40e7f3e99c5Discussion:540325af-c723-4bd6-96bb-74a998beb95bPost:0f3a84a6-e2da-4ccb-b76e-19b12304ccc1">Re: OOPS! REPOST! Its official MOH cant make it - need ideas</a>:
  [QUOTE]I'm sorry :( We just found out that one of FI's best friends (who is a Marine) is getting deployed at the end of the month so he won't be able to come to ours either. I think the announcement is a really cute idea!
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  My FBIL is also a marine and being deployed at the end of the month as well. He also wont be able to make it to our wedding. May god protect them both!

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• Tobeasimons member

  

  March 2012

  I really like the idea of a empty setting. I think I'll make some red white and blue flowers and put this cute picture of us together when we were 4 in frame and a little flag. I wrote my Ty speech but I'll add in a little bit for her since programs were done a long time ago. A friend suggested since she already has her dress to have her take a picture and make a cutout for bp pics... : I don't feel like its hit me yet she won't be there. I'm sure I'll ball like a baby.

  

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