Something old, new, borrowed and blue

sexymouse

Just interested in what people are having for these. My wedding isn't until April next year, so not sure what counts as old as I've been buying things already in my excitement.

My old will be my engagement ring (we've been engaged for 7 years). Also a floating pearl necklace that my grandparents gave me years ago.
My wedding dress will be the something new as I won't be getting the fitting for about 6 months or so yet. Also got new shoes for my beach wedding.
Don't know what I'll borrow yet.
I bought some lingerie from M&S today for my something blue.

hayleythedaisy

Don't forget the silver sixpence in your shoe!!!

I have old - a silver sixpence on an anklet
New - dress, shoes etc
Borrowed - not sure, I'm working on it!
Blue - having blue diamonte things in my flowers.

Dee-Dee

OLD: I'm borrowing a gorgeous vintage bracelet from MIL2B.
NEW: Dress, shoes etc.
BORROWED: The bracelet again.
BLUE: My engagement ring.

I haven't heard about the sixpence in my shoe thing, I'm guessing that kind of went out with decimalisation

hayleythedaisy

http://www.charmingweddings.com/wedding-planning-130.html

Old, New, Borrowed and Blue

by Andrea R. Britt

"Something old, something new; something borrowed, something blue and a silver sixpence in her shoe.?"
Many brides love to follow this tradition, which is said to date back to Victorian times. If you're one of the many brides who want to follow this tradition on your wedding day, here are a few suggestions.

"Something old"
To wear something old is to link the past with the bride and her family. It shows the importance of heritage and roots. "Something old" can be:

- A locket that has been in the family for a long time. The bride's mother may decide to pass on to her daughter the locket her mother gave her on her wedding day.
- The wedding dress itself. Again, some families consider it tradition to have the daughters wear the wedding dress worn by their mothers on their wedding day.
- Earrings, bracelet, necklace or any other jewelry that have been with the bride's family for a long time.
- The headband worn by the bride's mother on her own wedding day. Wouldn't it be nice if the bride wears the same headpiece her mother wore?
- The family Bible. In some wedding ceremonies, the couple is asked to provide one. If you have a Bible that's been with your family for a long time,

"Something new"
To wear something new is to hope for a good life and success. "Something new" can be:

- The wedding dress, if the bride chooses to have a new gown fitted for her
- Shoes
- Wedding veil or headdress
- Any jewelry recently bought and given by the groom

"Something borrowed"
To wear something borrowed is to believe that the bride's family and friends will always be available to lend a hand whenever she would need it. It is usually something from the bride's family or one of her closest friends. "Something borrowed" can be:

- The bride's best friend's lucky charm bracelet
- The mother-in-law's jewelry
- A friend's or relative's brooch
- A handkerchief

"Something blue"
To wear something blue is to enter into marriage with a faithful and loyal heart. In biblical times, blue symbolized purity. "Something blue" can be:

- Blue garter worn under the wedding dress
- Blue flowers or ribbons on the headdress, veil or bouquet
- Blue undergarment
- A hint of blue eye shadow
- Blue hairpins

"and a Silver Sixpence in her Shoe"
In Victorian times, to put a silver sixpence in one or both shoes before the wedding meant wealth in money and love. For the "silver sixpence in your shoe" any coin will do!

BarbC

New: the dress and I'm hoping to borrow some old jewellry from MIL2B- 2 birds/one stone kind of thing, though I like the sixpence idea you mentioned for old 2, hayley. Ive got a Leeds United badge to pin on my garter as my something blue as H2B is a long suffering Leeds fan and I thought it would give him a buzz!;)

Bride2be24

something old - some thing from my nana as she is no longer with us
something new - dress , shoes, bracelet
something borrowed - not sure yet
something blue - this has got blue in it, chose it with gold and champagne as this is my colour scheme

Dee-Dee

My H2B is a Leeds fan too - but I'm not going to give him any ideas as he'll want the whole wedding to be Leeds Utd themed!

Did you also spend yesterday listening to 'We all love Leeds' and 'Marching on together' being sang at high volume? :rotfl:

BarbC

Yup!Sounds exactly the same as my house! We now have Beckford as a screen saver! :-P

BarbC

The garter is pretty btw

Bride2be24

thanks barbc x

BeckyArch

Old - My tiara is made from antique crystal
New - My dress, shoes, etc
Borrowed - The my vintage crystal tiara is borrowed from my Aunt
Blue - I have those blue diamonte 'I DO' stick on things for the bottom of my shoe