Five Beautiful Ways to Remember a Loved One on Your Wedding Day

One of the questions I’m asked most often is how to include a loved one in your wedding when they’re no longer here.

It’s such a difficult thing, isn’t it?

Your wedding day is one of the happiest days of your life, but that doesn’t stop you wishing there was one more person in the room. One more hug. One more smile. One more person watching you walk down the aisle.

Over the years, I’ve spoken to so many brides who have felt exactly the same.

The lovely thing is, there isn’t a right or wrong way to remember someone.

For some people, they want to make a big tribute. For others, they simply want to know that the person they love is with them in some small way throughout the day.

Here are just a few ideas that might feel right for you.

Wear memorial jewellery

I couldn’t write this article without mentioning memorial jewellery, because I’ve seen first-hand just how much comfort it can bring.

One of the things my brides often tell me is that it’s not about anybody else knowing.

It’s about them knowing.

Knowing that Mum, Dad, Nan or someone incredibly special is with them as they get ready, walk down the aisle and celebrate with the people they love.

Sometimes the smallest pieces carry the biggest meaning.

Carry a photograph

A tiny photograph tucked into your bouquet or sewn inside your dress can be such a lovely way of keeping someone close.

It’s simple, personal and there whenever you want to glance down and think of them.

Light a candle

Some couples like to light a candle before the ceremony begins, while others include one during the ceremony itself.

It doesn’t need lots of words.

Sometimes a quiet moment says everything.

Mention them in your speeches

If it feels right, you could simply mention the person you’re missing during a speech.

It doesn’t have to be emotional or formal.

Just acknowledging that they’re part of your story can mean so much.

Do what feels right for you

I think this is probably the most important one.

There are so many ideas online about what you should do, but the truth is, your wedding is exactly that…

Yours.

If wearing a necklace brings you comfort, wear it.

If you’d rather have a private moment before the ceremony than make a public tribute, that’s absolutely okay too.

There isn’t a rule book when it comes to remembering someone you love.

One of the reasons I created my Quietly There bridal collection was because I wanted brides to have a gentle, understated way of feeling close to someone they miss.

Not because anybody else needs to see it.

Simply because you’ll know they’re there.

And sometimes, that’s all we need.

Wearing Memorial Jewellery on Your Wedding Day

One of the things I hear time and time again from my brides is…

“I just wish they were here.”

Maybe it’s your dad who won’t be there to walk you down the aisle.

Maybe it’s your mum, who should have been helping you into your dress that morning.

Or perhaps it’s a sibling, a child, a grandparent or somebody who played such an important part in your life.

When someone you love is no longer here, weddings can bring a mixture of emotions. You’re so excited to be marrying the love of your life, but at the same time, you can’t help wishing there was one more person there to share it with you.

I always say there isn’t a right or wrong way to remember somebody.

Some brides choose to mention them during a speech. Others carry a photograph in their bouquet.

For many of my brides, though, wearing memorial jewellery brings a real sense of comfort.

Not because it’s obvious to everybody else.

Quite often, nobody else even knows.

But you know.

As you’re getting ready.

As you’re taking a deep breath before walking down the aisle.

As you’re saying your vows.

You know they’re with you.

Whether it’s a bespoke piece created especially for you, or something you’ve chosen from my Quietly There bridal collection, every piece is handmade with your story in mind.

It becomes so much more than jewellery.

It becomes a connection.

A quiet reminder that love doesn’t disappear just because someone isn’t standing beside you.

Sometimes, knowing they’re close is all you need.

And that’s exactly why I created Quietly There.

To give brides a gentle, understated way of keeping somebody they love close on one of the biggest days of their lives.

Not for everyone else to see.

Just for you.

Can Memorial Jewellery Be Worn Every Day?

This is a question I’m asked quite a lot, especially by my brides.

The simple answer is… absolutely.

When I designed my first bridal collection, Quietly There, I wanted to create jewellery that didn’t shout. I wanted it to be elegant, timeless and understated. A piece that looked beautiful on your wedding day, but could just as easily become part of your everyday jewellery afterwards.

One of the lovely things about memorial jewellery is that it doesn’t have to look like memorial jewellery.

Unless you choose to tell somebody, they’ll simply see a beautiful piece of jewellery. The meaning behind it stays with you.

For some brides, that’s exactly what they want.

After your wedding day, if you’d like to make a few changes so your piece suits everyday wear even better, we can absolutely do that. Perhaps you’d like a different chain, a different length, or maybe you’d like to introduce a little more colour at a later date. Those are all things we can chat about.

Of course, not everybody wants to wear their piece every day, and that’s completely okay too.

Some brides choose to keep it safely tucked away after the wedding as a precious keepsake—a reminder of one of the most important days of their lives, and of the person they carried with them.

There really isn’t a right or wrong choice.

The resin gemstones I create are designed to protect the precious inclusions they hold, allowing you to treasure your jewellery for many years to come.

Although many of my pieces hold ashes, memorial jewellery can tell so many different stories. It might include a lock of hair, breast milk, dried flowers, or simply a gemstone that holds special meaning to you.

At the end of the day, this isn’t about what other people do.

It’s about your story.

Your memories.

Your wedding day.

Whether you’d like something incredibly subtle, something a little bolder, or something completely bespoke, we’ll create a piece that feels right for you.

If you’ve read my story, you’ll know why this work means so much to me. I understand how emotional it can feel to plan a wedding while missing someone you love, and it’s a real privilege to help brides create something that brings them comfort.

That’s what memorial jewellery has always been about for me.

Not just creating beautiful jewellery…

But creating a connection that you can carry with you, in whatever way feels right.