Every little girl dreams of the perfect wedding day: the dress, the man, the flowers, and all of the loved ones surrounding the most beautiful moments. As we grow older, life changes may happen which prevent all our loved ones from standing by our side on our wedding day. While missing loved ones on a wedding day is never an easy feeling, there are plenty of ways to still make their presence known in a meaningful way.
We are here to offer ideas on how to honor loved ones who have passed. Whether you host a destination wedding or a wedding close to home, all of these creative yet subtle ways to honor a loved one are easy and thoughtful, will not break the bank, and also will not tug too hard on your guests' heartstrings.
1. Lay out leis for loved ones at your Hawaiian wedding.
Joel Eckman Maus with Studio EMP
2. Light a candle at your ceremony and keep it burning in loving memory.
3. Include Grandma's broach on your bouquet stem.
Love Life Studios
4. Pin remembrance photos inside the Groom's suit.
5. Create a handwritten cuff.
Emily Jane Designs
6. Use a family heirloom handkerchief for happy tears.
Mandy Fierens
7. Take an old shirt and cut a heart to have sewn on the inside of the wedding dress.
8. Take lace fragments from Mom or Grandma's dress and use it as a bouquet wrap.
Michael and Carina Photography
9. Use a locket with a loved one's photo as an extra accent on a boutonniere.
Lisa Dolan Photography
10. Create a fabric photo and sew it on the inside of the bride's dress.
11. Use lace from a relative's dress to create meaningful and stunning jewelry pieces.
