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Slideshow at reception, ok or not?

posted 1 year ago in Reception
  • poll: Is it ok to play a slideshow during the father daughter dance?
    Yes, it is fine go for it : (58 votes)
    88 %
    No, don't do the slideshow : (8 votes)
    12 %
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    Mrs. To Be    September 2010   Upstate, New York

    My father passed away a year and a half ago and with him not being at the wedding I still want to acknowledge him so during the father daughter dance my idea is to dance with my FI to the song I picked out (Heartlands, I loved her first) and play a slideshow in the background on a screen with photos of my dad and I as I was growing up along with some of my FI and I. We do not have any photos of my father and my FI except for one so I want to put that in there too because my father thought very highly of my FI and they got along great!

    Is this tacky or too much for the reception???

     
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    littlemissmoo    July 18, 2010   London, UK

    I think that's a lovely thing to do. Go for it!

     
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    I think it is a lovely idea.

     
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    Sunshine23    July 17, 2010   Canada

    Great idea! I'd start crying watching you dance with FI with pictures of you and your dad playing to "I loved her first". AMAZING song.

     
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    Christy213    October 16, 2010   Peoria, IL

    Are you kidding?! I LOOOOVVEEE this idea!!!!!

     
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    LindsayB    August 31, 2012   Michigan

    I'd bawl like a baby if I attended your wedding.  It's a great idea if you ask me, go for it.  :)

     
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    Treasure43    September 18, 2010  

    I agree it's a lovely way to remember your father and I would be rying my eyes out. My father passed away as well and we're having a slideshow that will play throughout the night in one part of the room so that everyone can see it!

     
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    ErinMarguerite    July 2009   DC Area

    I'm almost crying now!  I think it sounds like a very sweet and personal thing to do.  Go for it.

     
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    rkbecker    May 29, 2011  

    I'm actually tearing up reading your email.  I think it's an amazing idea and you should absolutely do it.

     
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    LittleSpitfire    9.25.10   nj

    I'm generally not a fan of photo slideshows in general, but I voted "yes". Your idea is so sweet and sentimental.  If I were a guest at your wedding, I'd find it really touching. 

     
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    trugem    January 2011  

    That is so sweet!

     
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    I think that is a wonderful idea and a great way to honor your father!

     
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    daniellemybelle    June 19, 2010   Baltimore, MD

    Wonderful idea! I think it will be a great, heartfelt touch.

     
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    sweetpea1031    March 19, 2011  

    I think that is a wonderful way to honor your dad! Go for it!

     
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    lindsd16    October 22, 2011   Austin, TX

    Agree! I think it's a great idea and there won't be a dry eye in the house!  

     
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    lalatrina26    June 25, 2011   Atlanta

    I think its totally fine. We are also doing a slideshow with a combo of pics from when we were young, our children, and then also to remember our parents...my dad was a huge part in my life and he passed away in 07, fiance bio father passed away when he was 16 y/o so we are doing a slideshow for that reason as well

     
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    PrncssDva    October 16, 2010   Memphis, TN

    That is a very sweet idea!!

     
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    Jennifer5642    December 11, 2010   Knoxville, TN

    I have one word...Genius. It's a beautiful and touching idea. Well done, you thoughtful bride! It's so easy to get caught up in the "it's all about us" mentality that it's really wonderful to run across a post that reminds us that it's not just about the bride and groom; a wedding is truly a celebration of all the people that got them to that day! Bravo.

     
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    dunky31    September 17, 2011   San Diego

    @Mrs. To Be:I absolutely love this idea. I lost my father 2 months ago and would love to do something like this. Great idea. You made me cry.

     

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