I haven't got a 'father of the bride' ....

I can't advise but have a backup just in case.

Not being morbid either, but a wedding a few weeks back Gramps stayed home as Gran was ill. He sent a video message too, which was pretty freaking cool to be honest.

How about getting him something engraved? Our local locksmith does engraved keyrings and bottle openers at a reasonable cost, and that way you can say exactly what you want. I got my dad an engraved bottle opener for just a few quid and he was dead chuffed by the personal touch :-)

I would perhaps go with something else.

What about something that means something to the two of you? Like that would spark a memory? Maybe you used to watch a certain movie together so a copy of it, or maybe even a really nice picture of the two of you together?

LOL it amazes me how I will read stuff on here and realize something I forget. I, like you, wont have my father at the wedding, so I have asked my brother to walk me down the aisle. I need to think of something to get him that means a lot. Luckily I have lots of time to think of it!

Surley you could say that about anyone? 'Have a back up' none of us know what's round the corner- a perfectly healthy father of the bride could be unwell just as much as an older grandfather?!

op- I think the best bet would be to look at etsy or eBay it somewhere that personilises gifts for fathers of the bride and ask if they can customise them?

Surley you could say that about anyone? 'Have a back up' none of us know what's round the corner- a perfectly healthy father of the bride could be unwell just as much as an older grandfather?!

op- I think the best bet would be to look at etsy or eBay it somewhere that personilises gifts for fathers of the bride and ask if they can customise them?

I would get something more personal to him or you both rather than a personalised item i.e. cuff-links.
Maybe think about what he enjoyed doing when he was younger.

If my Dad (who is my chosen person) can't walk me down the aisle for any reason I will be making the walk on my own.

Hi Chloe24, I think that it's a lovely idea that you are having your granddad there to walk you down the aisle - you must have made his year by asking him! With regard to presents, I've seen some really lovely personalised maps on notonthehighstreet (just type in personalised map picture) and you could centre it on your venue and write a personalised message onto it?

M x

Of course mini. Just speaking from a previous experience. The brides grandad was supposed to walk her down the aisle as well but couldn't because his wife was ill.

From what I gathered it caused a fair bit of stress and indecision as it happened only couple of days before the wedding.

Im sure it did. Much the same as lots of things happen last minute and cause stress and indecison- out best man dropped out 5 days before because his GF was a douche. Perhaps everyone should have a back up one just in case?!

Whilst I appreciate you were trying to be helpful by offering some of your experience, I am not sure that suggesting that the OP's dear old Grandad might not make it due to his age is particularly tactful.

My grandfather gave me away as my dad unfortunately passed away before our wedding and he was honoured to do it like your grandad.I was glad as well he could do it as he passed away just 12 months after the wedding.

We sell personalised cufflnks that can be personalised for Grand Father of the Bride and this weekend they are 15% off if you quote 15off22. Here is one example (my favourite)and there are others as well. I just checked and you can fit Grand Father of the Bride on or Gramps of the Bride

I never said Grandad might die or was it my intention to suggest it *facepalm*

I even covered myself by saying 'not being morbid either'.

Because I wasn't, nan was ill, they both couldn't come.

Neither did I...?

My dad died before our wedding so I asked my son to walk me down the aisle. He was a bit vague about agreeing and I only knew he was going to do it for sure when he turned up at my house 50 MINUTES before the ceremony. Was I stressed? No not really. I had a back up plan of my Sin in law or I'd havde done it on my own,. It was no big deal at all. It's walking. I do it every day and don't need to practice!!

I bet your grandad was thrilled to be asked. That's probably the best present you could have given him and anything else is just a token.

When my mum got re married last year my younger brother walked her down the aisle. Her own dad passed away when she was eight so my brother got the honour. He was so excited and did his duties really well, we was rather proud of him that day!

For my own wedding my dad will walk me down the aisle which will be interesting seeing my parents back in the same room together at the hotel. They have not seen or spoken to each other for eight years ?

Thank ou everyone or our advice

even though my gramps is 82 he is still fit and has all his marbles, if unfortunately he wasn't at my wedding then I would have my mum or brother walk me down the isle...but that's something I hope will not happen and try not to think about!!

Maybe once the day is over I could frame a pic of just me and him

xxx

I bet he was thrilled, he must be so excited and honoured!

I'm in the exact same situation. My Gramps was so happy to be asked he just said he feels so proud to have walked my mum down the aisle and now me :-)

Having said that I'm getting him cuff links I saw on notonthehighstreet which do OS maps of locations so I'm having the church and the reception venue done!

I'm feeling all emotional now! Such a touching thread.

The photo of the two of you would, I'm sure, be the best thank you ever. Make sure you add this photo to your list for the photographer.

Maybe on the day you can give him a card so you can tell him how much it means to you.

notonthehighstreet are good for personalised gifts and might give you some ideas. Without knowing your grandad's preferences, an engraved hipflask with some cheeky whiskey? As he is of the older generation he might use hankies so you could have one embroidered with the date?

Proud grandad's are the best!