Any ideas on re: deceased father

My father is not alive and I just thought about the whole father/daughter dance. Obviously that is out. I dont want to dance with my brother just for the sake of dancing with a male family member. Of course I could just opt for just not having any dance but then I was thinking, if anyone, it should be my mother but I don't think I like the idea of a mother/daughter dance, maybe but I cant picture it.. IF anyone has any ideas or has seen how other brides have handled this in a creative or touching way, please let me know. Thanks girls..

My fiancee and I decided to go through with the wedding because it was wanted she wanted. I have been having a very hard time figuring what to do to honor her. For me this loss is still difficult as she just passed away in March. I would prefer to elope, but we have too much family and friends to do that (plus we would lose all our deposits).

Anyway, I think the donation idea is great, though for me I think I want to do something more. I want to feel as she is there with us, but I don't want it to be too depressing either.

Any ideas on deceased father

If you are close with your mom, I think you should do a mother/daughter dance. I went to a wedding last year where the bride danced a father/daughter dance with her father and a mother/daugther dance with mom. Everyone loved it.

Anyway, I think the donation idea is great, though for me I think I want to do something more. I want to feel as she is there with us, but I don't want it to be too depressing either.

Any ideas on deceased father

Marisol - I'm doing the same thing. I'm dancing with my Dad and with my Mom.

Anyway, I think the donation idea is great, though for me I think I want to do something more. I want to feel as she is there with us, but I don't want it to be too depressing either.

Any ideas on deceased father

Once of the nicest ways you can honor your mom is to have a mother/daughter dance. It is especially appropriate if you mom is walking you down the aisle. You can still include your dad by lighting a candle for him at the church.

Anyway, I think the donation idea is great, though for me I think I want to do something more. I want to feel as she is there with us, but I don't want it to be too depressing either.

Any ideas on deceased father

Ladies,

I would seriously suggest having a mother/daughter dance even if you are having a father/daughter dance. Moms deserved to be honored as well. I think its a shame that there is no tradition for the daughters with their moms or sons with their dads.

I unfortunately loss my mom to cancer last month, I had planned to dance with both my parents, but now I must find a way to honor my mom instead.

Any ideas on deceased father

What kind of dance will you have with your Mom? I mean, a traditionally male/female partner type of dance position? (I just dont know, sorry if I sound so clueless)

I like your idea as well. I think I am going to do the same.

You know, I was just thinking there are ways we can honor our mothers in our own private way. For example, I am planning on wearing my mother's pearls. I am thinking about arranging my bouquet in pink (my mother loved pink and she loved flowers) I am also going to attach my grandmother's (mom's mom) handkerchief to my wedding dress. And my fiancee and I are going to Hawaii for our honeymoon, this is where my parents went on their honeymoon. In this way I feel that I will keep a personal connection with her on that day.

Any ideas on deceased father

Dancing with your mom should feel as close as it can. I will dance with my mom just as I do with my Dad. She brought me into this world and carried me for 9 months.

You just dance with her as you would with your finance or Dad. Some people can't do that,but that's up to the individual and it depends on how close you are with your mom.

You know, I was just thinking there are ways we can honor our mothers in our own private way. For example, I am planning on wearing my mother's pearls. I am thinking about arranging my bouquet in pink (my mother loved pink and she loved flowers) I am also going to attach my grandmother's (mom's mom) handkerchief to my wedding dress. And my fiancee and I are going to Hawaii for our honeymoon, this is where my parents went on their honeymoon. In this way I feel that I will keep a personal connection with her on that day.

Any ideas on deceased father

My mom passed away in March, I never really got a chance to pick a song. Though I was thinking about "Wind Beneath My Wings" by Bette Midler.

You know, I was just thinking there are ways we can honor our mothers in our own private way. For example, I am planning on wearing my mother's pearls. I am thinking about arranging my bouquet in pink (my mother loved pink and she loved flowers) I am also going to attach my grandmother's (mom's mom) handkerchief to my wedding dress. And my fiancee and I are going to Hawaii for our honeymoon, this is where my parents went on their honeymoon. In this way I feel that I will keep a personal connection with her on that day.

Any ideas on deceased father

Elizabeth,

Remember, this must come from your heart. If it is something that doesn't feel natural DON'T DO IT.

Think of what was special about your father, his likes and dislikes and see how you can incorporate that into your wedding. As for the dance, you don't have to do it. If you want you can read a poem about parents instead, or dedicate one to your dad or just skip it all together. It is your wedding and you have to be happy with your choices.

Any ideas on deceased father

My dad is also deceased and I am planning to dance with my brother and my mom. I am dancing to "Only You" with my mom as it has a "special meaning" for us. We kinda have a running joke with that song. I have not decided on a song to dance with my brother but I'll find one sooer or later.

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Any ideas on deceased father

Thanks Marisol, Ann Marie, Kate for your thoughts & suggestions re dancing with my mother. It was my mother who really raised both me & my brother. I certainly do want my mother to have her moments in the spotlight too on my wedding day. My fiancee & I will honor our fathers (his father is also deceased). I have to say it is just the beginning of plans for us and I am overflowing with emotions. His mother has Alzheimers and he is the last child to get married in his family. She is not too far gone in the disease today and I hope she is still doing as well next March 17th (our wedding date). Anyway, we are also going to set up a table with pictures at the reception, his parents wedding pic, my parents wedding pic, my grandparents pic, photos of us from our trips to Utah & California. I'm getting into the ideas of how to make our day extra special for us. Enough from me on this subject..Thanks for listening, fellow brides

Hope this helps, and good luck with whatever you decide.

Any ideas on deceased father

i recently got married this past dec and i danced with both my parents both of them are very important to me and i wanted them to have some spotlight. the song that i danced with my mother was because you loved me. it was fitting cause all the words fit my mother. anway everyone loved that i honored my mother that way and there wasn't a dry eye in the place. good luck

Anyone having their reception at the Carlyle???

Hope this helps, and good luck with whatever you decide.