Honoring Loved Ones
A reserved seat, a photo on the bouquet, a candle by the entrance. Small, and they matter a great deal to the people who notice.
6 products, each chosen by I Do with a note on why.
Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
Memorial Chair Sign (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Linen Reserved Memorial Chair Sign, 50 x 15 Inch
A reserved front-row seat, marked with a linen banner and perhaps a single flower.
View on Amazon: Memorial Chair Sign (opens in a new tab)~$15 (approximate)
Why this?
Memorial Chair Sign
Our pick: Linen Reserved Memorial Chair Sign, 50 x 15 Inch
A reserved front-row seat, marked with a linen banner and perhaps a single flower, is the quietest way to hold a place for someone who has died. Tell the coordinator so the seat stays empty through the ceremony.
~$15 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Bouquet Photo Charm (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: SUPERFINDINGS Stainless Oval Photo Locket Charm
A small metal locket with a photo, wrapped into the bouquet ribbon or pinned inside a jacket.
View on Amazon: Bouquet Photo Charm (opens in a new tab)~$5 (approximate)
Why this?
Bouquet Photo Charm
Our pick: SUPERFINDINGS Stainless Oval Photo Locket Charm
A small metal locket with a photo, wrapped into the bouquet ribbon or pinned inside a jacket, so the person is carried down the aisle with you. Give the photo to the florist a week ahead if they are attaching it, and print it at the size of the frame opening rather than trimming a larger one on the day.
~$5 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Memorial Table Sign (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: White Acrylic In Loving Memory Sign with Stand, 5 x 7 Inch
A small sign on the photo table at the reception, with a few framed photographs beside it.
View on Amazon: Memorial Table Sign (opens in a new tab)~$15 (approximate)
Why this?
Memorial Table Sign
Our pick: White Acrylic In Loving Memory Sign with Stand, 5 x 7 Inch
A small sign on the photo table at the reception, with a few framed photographs beside it, says what it needs to without a printed poem. Set it where guests pass at their own pace rather than at the entrance.
~$15 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Gold 4 x 6 Frames (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Langdon House Gold Picture Frames, 4 x 6, 6 Pack
A memorial table is photographs.
View on Amazon: Gold 4 x 6 Frames (opens in a new tab)~$15 (approximate)
Why this?
Gold 4 x 6 Frames
Our pick: Langdon House Gold Picture Frames, 4 x 6, 6 Pack
A memorial table is photographs. Six simple matching frames make it look considered rather than gathered from around the house.
Pairs with the memorial sign. The photos come from a print shop.
~$15 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Gold Card Holders, 12 (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: BARsics Weighted Gold Place Card Holders, 12 Pack
Twelve weighted gold card holders that do not tip over when somebody brushes the table.
View on Amazon: Gold Card Holders, 12 (opens in a new tab)~$20 (approximate)
Why this?
Gold Card Holders, 12
Our pick: BARsics Weighted Gold Place Card Holders, 12 Pack
Twelve weighted gold card holders that do not tip over when somebody brushes the table. For place cards or a photograph of someone missing.
~$20 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Memorial Candle Hurricane (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: CYS Excel Glass Hurricane Candle Holder, 8 Inch
A single candle lit at the start of the ceremony for those who are with you in spirit.
View on Amazon: Memorial Candle Hurricane (opens in a new tab)~$30 (approximate)
Why this?
Memorial Candle Hurricane
Our pick: CYS Excel Glass Hurricane Candle Holder, 8 Inch
A single candle lit at the start of the ceremony for those who are with you in spirit, in a plain glass hurricane that keeps the flame steady outdoors. Add an ivory pillar, or a good LED pillar where the venue bans open flame; check its rules before you decide which.
~$30 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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Don't forget, nothing to buy
- Tell the coordinator and the photographer which seat, candle or charm is the memorial so it is kept and photographed.
- Photos for the frames come from a print shop; order them a week ahead.
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