I very recently lost a family member who was like a dad to me. Experiencing life's saddest moments at the same time as the most joyful has been incredibly hard but in some ways a blessing. It shatters me knowing he won't be at the wedding but I know how incredibly happy he was for us. I want to do something to honor him at the wedding but I also don't want it to make me extra sad. Originally we were thinking of a table with photos of all the people who we ve lost and couldn't be there but now I m 2nd guessing that idea. This might sound silly but ever since I was kid my mom would tell me to look for cardinals when someone passes, she said a cardinal represented a lost love visiting you. The day after he died I went for a walk and a beautiful cardinal flew down and just sat in front of me. It was the sweetest moment. So my mom had an idea of just placing a little cardinal somewhere at the wedding venue to represent all our lost loved ones stopping by for a little visit. I don't think I d make a sign or put photos or anything to draw attention to it. Would that be strange?