i need advice.

Its perfectly ok to have the grooms Mum walk you down the isle, I bet she will feel so honoured to do it.

Sadly there have been many times when my brides have lost a parent, one thing that I see a lot when it is a Dad is to have a locket with their picture in and fixed to the bouquet so that he is with you walking down the isle, you can buy wedding bouquet memory charms but these are open, you said you would prefer not to have a photo so a locket that can be kept shut may be a better option for you.

Any personal item that is small enough to attach to the bouquet may be an option for you but try not to use an expensive item like a ring, ask your florist and they can weave items into the bouquet stem/ handle.

Hope that helps

Totally ok to have anyone you want walk you down the aisle (or walk on your own, whichever you prefer). I'm sure your fiance's mother would be both honoured and touched to be asked. I've known brides walk down with a member of their fiance's family and also couples who've met at the door and walked down the aisle together (my fiance and I did this).

Are there any pieces of music or readings that your parents liked that you could include in the ceremony? Favourite colours or flowers for the decor? If your parents were married, could you include something that they had at their wedding.

My father died several years ago, and when I got married this summer, I included one of his favourite hymns in the service. Also, his favourite flower in my bouquet and I had a little bouquet charm attached to it - it's a heart-shaped charm about 1cm thick, and it has a holograph photo of him on one side and 'love' in his writing on the other. I had it tied on with word outwards, so only my fiance and I knew that his photo was there - and I couldn't see it unless I flipped the charm over, so it was there for me to look at if I wanted to, but otherwise out of sight. We'd also included one of his favourite dishes in our reception dinner, only that had to be cancelled thanks to Covid (so we ate it on our honeymoon instead!)

You could also consider getting a meaningful phrase or symbol embroidered into your dress or veil - again, this can be as noticeable or as discreet as you want. I know some people leave a flower on a chair to symbolise absent guests, but personally, I'd have found that far too upsetting.