Ideas- for family no longer with us

A sign and some pictures is all it takes for all those you lost. if you want just them then put pictures on their own chairs in the front row

My SILs sister had a table near their head table with their fathers picture and lit the candle to remember him. It was a memorable moment to include him part of their wedding.

Thank you everyone. For all these great suggestion. Will post picture of what ill decided after the wedding

We are having one of window ledges set up for Grandpas that aren't with us anymore. We are putting a picture of them beside a little sign and we got some fairy lights and vines to put around them as well. Do you have a little ledge or a little table anywhere you could their pictures?

Or you could put their pictures at the head table where you will be sitting if you want them close to you

I'm going to be painting a sign for loved ones that are no longer with us. Im still figuring out the wording but I'm going to make a photo transfer of my grandpa and his dad and put them on it.

Hi Maylissa,

So sorry to hear about your loss. I think it would be really nice to leave 2 chairs open at the front for your ceremony, and then I like the idea of having a smaller separate table for the reception done up.

There are many different ways to honour both parents, it really depends on how much space you have at your reception.

These are a few things I have seen: My friend reserved a couple chairs at a table at the reception for his grandparents. Another friend had a picture frame with pictures and names of their loved ones. I had a lily and a glad in my bouquet for my grandmothers.

I'm so sorry to hear that, I'm sure they will be with you in spirit though

Here are some from the discussion I made about an "In loving memory signage/area".

My favourite so far is the pictures on the tree as well as maybe a locket on my bouquet.

I've seen a lot of very nice ways to honour people.

Candles - you can put names and years on them or just have a candle there.

At my brother's wedding they had a chair in the front row of the ceremony with a sign on it that it was reserved and then it listed all of the people who were no longer with us and that the chair was reserved for them.

At a ceremony some dress a table and leave a rose and a candle on the table and no one can sit there. It can be a much smaller table than the actual dinner tables.

I think it just really depends on how you want it displayed - is it something you want your guests to do or is it something that is just for you... The bouquet charm is such a sweet idea and you can get ones that are mini pictures frames and have a picture of your parents in there.

I'm so sorry for your loss - it's never easy. I lost my grandfather during my planning process, and it definitely sticks with you.

My FH and I are having a memorial table - there will be a small sign, a lit candle, and then a picture of each of the people we are remembering (my two grandfathers, his dad, his best friend, and his grandfather). I am also including two memorial charm-size pictures of my grandfathers on my bouquet, and including a charm-size picture on my grandmother' corsage.

For the charms - Just go to Michaels and look in the jewelry section. You can find several sizes and shapes of them.

Thank you so much ladies... I lost my father about 15 years ago and recently my mother... It be hard but I will have them there with me!!!

Hi Maylissa!

I'm really sorry for your loss I hope we can help you can find a very special way to incorporate them in your wedding day.

This article from the WeddingWire US site has lots of great ideas - 10 Ways to Honor Loved Ones Who Have Passed Away

I love the idea of pinning a photo charm to a tuxedo/suit jacket or bouquet stems. My friend did this on her wedding day with a photo of her best friend who had passed and it was a very touching tribute. There are lots of sellers on Etsy who make these photo charms.

Do you like any of these ideas?

I'm sorry your parents won't be there, Maylissa. I found this article that has some really beautiful ideas for how to honour and remember your parents on your wedding day. I especially like the one that suggests putting a small bouquet or flower on a chair for your parents.