{"id":7320,"date":"2017-06-14T09:06:23","date_gmt":"2017-06-14T16:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.littlechapel.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=7320"},"modified":"2023-04-21T03:45:40","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T10:45:40","slug":"how-to-included-dad-on-your-wedding-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.littlechapel.com\/wedding-blog\/how-to-included-dad-on-your-wedding-day\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Include Dad on Your Wedding Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"FatherThe big question has been popped, and you are now engaged! Planning your wedding<\/a> can be one of the most exciting events for you and your family. Instinctively, we tend to cling to Mom for help in planning that special day, however, Dad can be quite helpful in many ways!\u00a0This Father\u2019s Day, we want to show you way to include Dad in your wedding day.<\/p>\n


\nGood ole\u2019 dad isn\u2019t just that guy that watches \u201cthe game\u201d on Sunday, or mows the lawn\u2026 he has been there for all your important life events. Though he may not be interested in picking out your wedding flowers, or helping with the invitations; he still wants to be included (whether he admits it or not).<\/p>\n

4 Fun Ways to Get Dad Involved in Your Wedding<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Dad\u2019s \u201cThe First Look\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Dad<\/a>The “First Look<\/a>” is a reveal moment typically planned by the couple before the ceremony. This is the first time a couple sees each other; it makes for a magical moment and beautiful photographs. The genuine happiness captured through this pre-ceremony event has created a new trend: \u201cFirst Look with Dad\u201d. This is great for couple\u2019s that want to keep it traditional, and have their fianc\u00e9 first see them at the altar.<\/p>\n

You can now have those heartfelt \u201cFirst Look\u201d photos, but with your father. It makes for an unforgettable photo opportunity, where you will capture the joy in dad\u2019s eyes. (Just make sure your mascara is waterproof!)<\/p>\n

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Bust a Move<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Do you and your father have an incredible bond? Perhaps he is your best friend! The first dance has been a tradition for years, so spice yours up with a little personality. This is your time to show off your loving father, and see what makes him such a cool dad! He will love rockin\u2019 the dance floor with his little girl\/boy. After all, he is the one who taught you those smooth moves.<\/p>\n


\nSomething Old<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Something<\/a>Weddings are a joyous event. Even if your father is no longer around; you can still honor them on your wedding day. Cherish your dad by adding a keepsake on your bouquet. You can always add a picture or locket to represent him. He will still be able to walk you down the aisle, even if he isn\u2019t there.<\/p>\n

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Toast\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Father<\/a>Make sure to include dad at the reception. Don\u2019t forget to thank him in a special toast dedicated to him, or you can even have him say a couple a words. Also, don\u2019t forget to include some embarrassing photos of him in the wedding slideshow.<\/p>\n

Congratulations on finding the perfect partner! Now just remember to include the first man that loved you on your wedding day.<\/p>\n

Happy Father’s Day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The big question has been popped, and you are now engaged! Planning your wedding can be one of the most exciting events for you and your family. Instinctively, we tend to cling to Mom for help in planning that special day, however, Dad can be quite helpful in many ways!\u00a0This Father\u2019s Day, we want to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[88,77],"tags":[1547,211,1076,103],"class_list":["post-7320","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-wedding-tips","category-wedding-trends","tag-bridal-bouquet-ideas","tag-wedding-ideas","tag-wedding-photo-ideas","tag-wedding-planning"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.littlechapel.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7320","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.littlechapel.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.littlechapel.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.littlechapel.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.littlechapel.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7320"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.littlechapel.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7320\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11236,"href":"https:\/\/www.littlechapel.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7320\/revisions\/11236"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.littlechapel.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7320"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.littlechapel.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7320"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.littlechapel.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7320"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}