Gifts, Ideas & Ways To Honor Parents, Grandparents & Loved Ones at Your Wedding

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Honoring your Grandparents at your wedding should be simple and sophisticated. It should never feel complicated or overwhelming. We have pulled together some of our best ways to honor loved ones at your wedding.

#1 - Choose the right location. At your wedding, you can setup special acknowledgements to honor your lost loved ones at either the ceremony or the reception. Select the location you prefer, the one that will make your heart feel connected to those family members.

#2 - Don't forget to tell your photographer. This is a special moment at your wedding and you will want to be sure to capture it for memories. Let your photographer know exactly where your memory sign or special items will be setup so they can be sure to photograph it for you.

#3 - Hold them close. Honoring a parent or a Grandparent at your wedding doesn't need to be a public gesture or sign.  You can hold your loved ones close to you on your wedding day by incorporating their photos or messages on charms or pins and connect them to the bridal bouquet or the groom's jacket lapel.

We specialize in my making custom wedding garters and heirlooms from your family materials. At The Garter Girl, we believe that you don't have to wear your mom's wedding dress or your grandmother's veil to feel close to them on your wedding day. 

#1 - Make it personal. If you want to say "thank you" to someone so special to you, make it personal. Choose something you can personalize. Whether it's a special message from you or something customized with your own handwriting, a personal keepsake is exactly what your parents and grandparents will love and appreciate.

#2 - Capture the memories. Using a legacy journal or even photo frames, capture the memories of your parents and Grandparents to make them live on within your family. These can become wedding heirlooms that get passed down to the next generations to come.

#3 - Say Thank You. The power of a written thank you note doesn't go unnoticed with parents and Grandparents. There are so many beautiful Thank You Card options available on Etsy to say thank you to those important loved ones.

SHOP PARENT & GRANDPARENT HONORING IDEAS FOR YOUR WEDDING

We collected a few of our favorite ways to honor and show appreciation to your loved ones at your wedding. From candles to to pins signs, here are some of our favorite ways to remember parents, grandparents and other loved ones at your wedding.

Remember, honoring a loved one should feel easy and stress free, so don't overwhelm yourself. It is the thought that counts, truly. 

So there we have our comprehensive list filled with ways to commemorate your lost loved ones at your wedding and thank those nearest and dearest to you after your nuptials!

 

WEDDING HEIRLOOMS CUSTOM MADE FROM YOUR FAMILY MATERIALS

Our last and final unique way to honor your loved one is to have a wedding garter or ring bearer pillow made with your family materials. Whether it is your mother's wedding dress, your grandmother's veil or your dad's shirt, we've worked with engaged couples all over to honor their family member in a truly meaningful way that you'll love forever. 

You can see more of our family wedding heirlooms right here in the gallery. Here's a few of our recent custom family heirloom designs...

 

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Custom Wedding Garter Made For Sisters From Their Mom's Bridal Veil
Made by: The Garter Girl

 

Don't forget, we have so much helpful and practical wedding planning advice on our blog. Whether it's with our our tips or our wedding heirlooms, our main goal in life is to share our expertise and help you have a joyful and stress-free wedding planning experience. You can shop our wedding garters and bridal accessories anytime.

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