Hi guys looking for a bit of advice....my dad sadly passed away under a month ago and I'm due to get married next June and I got a few questions that I need help/advice on: 1) who do I get to walk me down the aisle? My mum and both of my elder brothers have offered to walk me down the aisle and give me away but I have mixed opinions on both for who should give me away 2) I'm having my father-daughter dance with my mum as my dad is no longer with me, so what song should I dance to with her? 3) How do I cope with the bittersweet day as I know it's going to be emotional as I will be thinking of my dad at a lot of certain points throughout the day, what can I do so I make sure I don't get slot of photos of me crying? May thanks for your help girlies
I'm so sorry for your loss.
1) why don't you get a necklace or ribbon with a locket type thing made with your dads picture on it and tie it around your bouquet at perhaps walk up the aisle yourself or with your mum.
2) you could have the song 'dance with my father again' that way your dad is still involved in your special day.
3) I'm don't have any advice on this but perhaps speak to your photographer.
Good luck for your special day and I'm sure your dad will be there looking down on you x
I had my mum walk me down the aisle as i was so emotional on the day i needed a mothers support... i was going to walk alone but on the day it didnt feel right i needed her there! as a tribute to my dad i saved a spot for him on the front pew with a picture of me as a child and him dancing at my aunts wedding with the poem save a spot for him over the top of it. At the reception i placed the picture on the cake table (i didnt have a top table you see) My maid of honour bought be a beautiful locket with a pic of my dad inside and walk with me dad and my wedding date engraved on it, she put it on a blue ribbon for my something blue and i tied it around my bouqeut. Hope this helps and i am so sorry for your loss xxxx
I had my mum walk me down the aisle as i was so emotional on the day i needed a mothers support... i was going to walk alone but on the day it didnt feel right i needed her there! as a tribute to my dad i saved a spot for him on the front pew with a picture of me as a child and him dancing at my aunts wedding with the poem save a spot for him over the top of it. At the reception i placed the picture on the cake table (i didnt have a top table you see) My maid of honour bought be a beautiful locket with a pic of my dad inside and walk with me dad and my wedding date engraved on it, she put it on a blue ribbon for my something blue and i tied it around my bouqeut. Hope this helps and i am so sorry for your loss xxxx
I had my mum walk me down the aisle as i was so emotional on the day i needed a mothers support... i was going to walk alone but on the day it didnt feel right i needed her there! as a tribute to my dad i saved a spot for him on the front pew with a picture of me as a child and him dancing at my aunts wedding with the poem save a spot for him over the top of it. At the reception i placed the picture on the cake table (i didnt have a top table you see) My maid of honour bought be a beautiful locket with a pic of my dad inside and walk with me dad and my wedding date engraved on it, she put it on a blue ribbon for my something blue and i tied it around my bouqeut. Hope this helps and i am so sorry for your loss xxxx
The same picture was also inside the actual locket aswell x
The same picture was also inside the actual locket aswell x
The same picture was also inside the actual locket aswell x
I walked down the aisle on my own. My bridesmaids etc went in first and then I followed. My sister had my brother give her away and my other sister had my mum. I think it totally depends on how you feel and who you want there. There are photos from all our weddings of us crating our eyes out but these are still beautiful memories. The main thing is to focus on what your day is about, it's an emotional day anyway but a super happy one
My brother walked me down the aisle. We had a photo of my dad on the top table and I had charms on my wedding shoes with his photo in so he "walked" down the aisle with me
You can get personalised charms which you can attach to your bouquet or on your shoes maybe have both of your brothers walk you down the Isle and have the dance at reception with your mom as for the emotional times speak to your photographer and also make up artist but remember just because your dad can't be seen he will be in your heart and by your side every step of the way good luck and remember he WILL BE walking you down the Isle
Im sorry for your loss and i really feel for you. I lost my mum 15yrs ago tomorrow and my husband lost his dad a couple of years ago. We got married last july and i had a pic of my mum attached to my bouquet so she walked down the aisle with me and my dad i also had the same made for my husband with a pic of his dad and he attached it to the inside of his jacket. We also got balloons made with mother/father of bride/groom and as soon as we were married we all went outside and let the balloons go and obv they were both mentioned in the speeches and were also toasted. You will think about your dad everyday and esp on your wedding day and will probably get upset like i did a few times but you will know he is right beside you and be as proud as punch his daughter is getting married. Although you will miss him so much you will still have a great day. Good luck and i hope you have an amazing day xx
My Dad passed away the year before I got married. My brother walked me down the aisle, I had a mother daughter dance to westlife you raise me up. I bought Dad a button hole and it was placed on the chair where he would have sat at the ceremony, I had his photo on my bouquet and a plaque with his photo on the cake table saying 'if heaven wasn't so far away we know you'd be here to share our special day'. Lots of love to you it's hard but he will be smiling down on you xx
My mum passed away in September of last year and i got married on saturday. I had a few little trinkets of her at my reception and a charm with a photo of her on my bouqhet. My godmother lived up to her title and helped me out with all the things my mum wouldve been there for. We also played my mums favourite song (shangalang) amd everyone danced with us. With all these things i certainly felt mum was with us. Yes there were a few tears but happy memories were still made. Xxx
Thanks for all you advice girls, I got a charm with a picture with his photo saying "missing you as I walk down the aisle" and I'll also be saving a seat for him during the ceremony xxx
I know exactly how you feel as I'm going through the same predicament right now too... my dad passed away 2 and half years ago and I'm getting married in August...
I'm going to have a broach with a picture of my dad on my bouquet but still unsure as to who I want to to walk with or if I want anyone at all... I keep thinking my step-dad walking in with me would be nice but still can't help but think it feels wrong no matter how many people say I should do that... my mum keeps asking me if I've made a choice which annoys the hell outta me I love her but know I don't want to walk in with her or my step-mum who I'm also close to cuz they're both quite emotional people and I don't need that in the day when emotions are high anyway... The idea of my brother walking with me was there but I've already asked him to do a speech where my dad usually would as he's great with words and that's about as much as I can cope with.
It's one of those things where you probably won't actually make a decision till the very last minute cuz all you want is your dad there...which does just make me think I should just walk in by myself after my bridesmaids cuz at the end of the day no one can or will seem worthy enough to replace your dad...
It's really tough situation to be in but what ever you do people with understand as it's the right decision for you x
I think as u have a little while I'd wait a few months till you make any decisions. Xx
How about I loved her first by heartland xx
I'm very sorry for your loss. If you're really strong you could dance to dance with my father again but it's a very powerful song but it will sum up exactly how you're feeling. Enjoy your day with your mum
What was his favourite song? Have whoever feels right walk you down the aisle but don't feel you'd be disrespecting your dad by letting someone walk you - I'm sure he will be on your other arm in spirit anyway & will give you the strength to enjoy your day. I had a picture of my mum in law in my bouquet & then laid the flowers on her grave afterwards xx
Look at I'm making believe by Ella Fitzgerald. Beautiful song about dancing with someone who's not there xxx
Dance with my father again lional riche x
i lost my mam nearly 7years ago now i get married 2018 and iv had a few tears already thinking how she wont be there as mother of the bride but ano she will b there on the day with me in my hear and thoughts and am also getting her pic on flowers nad having a signe there that says if heaven wasnt so far away i no u be here with a pic of her at first i had me 2 best friends as bridesmaids then after i thought about it i asked my sisters 2 aswell i didnt care if a couldnt afford 2 pull out for another 3 bridesmaids as a need them by my side they all i have left of my mam xx
When I got married in December 2012. both my parents were dead so I had my two brothers escort me down the aisle. They were chuffed to bits and their speech on behalf of the 'father of the bride' was absolutely brilliant . Xx
Im also goin through this at the momemt my dad passed away 5 years ago and we get married in august next year. Ive decided it doesnt feel right for anybody else to give me away so il be walking down the aisle by myself. Ive not even thought about a father daughter dance but i probably will only dance with my partner and daughter. Not sure how to avoid crying photos as i too have been wondering this. Im sure though that your dad will be with you every step of the way on your specail day. Xx
I lost my dad almost 10 years ago and have decided to walk myself down the aisle this September. I love my family and friends for offering but for me felt best to go it alone knowing my fiancé will be waiting for me at the end. My dad was a pianist so have chosen a piece he used to play all the time as the music I enter to so it's like he's taking me down the aisle, even though he's not walking beside me.
Allow for tears...just maybe have a few cat videos on your bridesmaids phones to pick you up again :)
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Sorry for your loss, I hope your big day will be everything you dream of x