Okay so I am struggly with aspects of my wedding. My dad passed away when I was a kid and I do not know how to handle a memorial or should I do one or ignore it or have a picture or......I have no idea how to handle it and my family isnt exactly the best to talk about because it is "too hard" so i am in a bind....suggestions?

It's a very different situation but my fiance and I are leaving empty seats with roses for our loved ones who have passed on. As for the father daughter dance, I would maybe suggest that if he had a favorite song, you let it play for maybe 30 seconds with an empty dance floor and then invite guests onto the floor. It's never an easy situation but good luck with your decision

Everything that Franksgirl said was right on. Her suggestions are perfect & what a nice touch. You may want to have a picture of your dad also.

A memorial candle with a picture of your loved one, set up on a table is an idea too.

My fiancé and I are putting 8 white roses on the Unity Candle table as a memorial to our grandparents, but nothing more. Having something really obvious can re-open wounds for some of your guests. Maybe just a picture with a white rose or something like that would be nice. A purposefully empty dancefloor might be a little awkward.

I personally think the roses in the empty chairs is a beautiful idea, however you stated that your family is having a hard time with this loss. If that is the case, you might not want to have the rose sitting in an empty chair next to your mother during the service. This might be more than she can handle. Check with her before you plan this.
For my parents I did a memorial candle and a picture of them on a table in front of the first pew of the church. My son lit the candle after he walked me down the aisle. My husband and I placed a single red rose on the table as we exited the ceremony. (This proved to be a tear jerker to many of our guests)
Best of luck!

I am in the same boat. My father passed away when I was very young too. I am too stuggeling with what to do, if anything. Becuase I was so young when my father died, I don't really remember much about it. Also, there will be no one from his side of the family at the wedding. My FH keeps asking me what we are going to do about a father/daughter dance and about walking me down the aisle. Honestly, I don't really know what to do. A part of me just wants to let it be and enjoy my day and not bring it up. It is something I will definately have to talk to my mom about.