PHOTOS: How to Honor Lost Loved Ones at Your Wedding

By Carly Totten, Lover.ly

Your wedding day, although largely filled with happiness, may feel bittersweet if a loved one passed away too soon to attend. If this rings true to your situation, it's not a matter of whether or not you should honor your loved ones (we think you should!); instead, it may be a matter of how.

The first step toward deciding what feels best is to determine what they were passionate about - maybe your grandmother always spoke fondly of her veil, or perhaps your uncle loved to spend time in his garden. Next, it's time to take action on these details.

We've filled the gallery with our top eight tasteful picks for your wedding from Lover.ly in order to make you feel connect to your lost loved ones while not taking away from the joy of your day.

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