Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue

[destinationbride07]

I dunno yet...

[Nrvsbride]

I really have not a clue but my FI's grandfather died and I would like to find out if he has rosary beads that I could borrow to wear around my hand with my boquet. Other than that not a clue. I mean what do people get as blue?

 

-Glenda

[TammyB]

Something Old = a pair of diamond studs earrings that Cain got me for our first anniv.

 

Something New = endless possibilities, but I guess dress

 

Something Blue = I purchased a blue starfish bouquet jewel

 

Something borrowed = still trying to figure this one out..

[LCBride2007]

I'm not really that superstitious (sp?) or traditional, but I probably will, I just don't know what yet, maybe ...

 

 

Something Old = my necklace I wear daily - it was my grandma's 25th wedding anniversary present from my grandpa

 

Something New = ditto - could be many things, like the dress

 

Something Blue = I am thinking of having blueish jewelry or "bling" on my shoes

 

Something borrowed = TBD

[destinationbride07]

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Originally Posted by Nrvsbride I really have not a clue but my FI's grandfather died and I would like to find out if he has rosary beads that I could borrow to wear around my hand with my boquet. Other than that not a clue. I mean what do people get as blue? -Glenda

you could do blue garter (if you are wearing one) blue hankie, i saw someone with blue flip flops...depending on how long your dress in

[Nrvsbride]

I like the blue flip flops idea. Does it have to be true blue? Like American flag blue? Or could I get away with doing baby blue or turqoise?

 

-Glenda

[Christine]

How old is old? My Grandma gave me a set of pearls for my high school graduation, so I was thinking about wearing those, maybe I can borrow my mom's pearl earings to wear. I might have my new initials embroidered inside of my dress in blue, and I am hoping my fiance will get me the eternity band I have been wanting for my something new, if not then I guess my dress can count as something new.

[destinationbride07]

here is what i found

 

Something old, new, borrowed and blue...

 

The full wording of this popular bridal attire rhyme, which dates back to the Victorian times is 'something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and a silver sixpence in your shoe.' Something old refers to wearing something that represents a link with the bride's family and her old life. Usually, the bride wears a piece of family jewellery or maybe her mother's or grandmother's wedding dress.

 

Wearing something new represents good fortune and success in the bride's new life. The bride's wedding dress is usually chosen, if purchased new, but it can be any other new item of the bride's wedding attire.

 

Wearing something borrowed, which has already been worn by a happy bride at her wedding, is meant to bring good luck to the marriage. Something borrowed could be an item of bridal clothing, a handkerchief or an item of jewellery.

 

Wearing something blue dates back to biblical times when the colour blue was considered to represent purity and fidelity. Over time this has evolved from wearing a blue clothing to wearing a blue band around the bottom of the bride's dress and to modern times where the bride wears a blue or blue-trimmed garter.

 

...and a silver sixpence in your shoe

Placing a silver sixpence in the bride's left shoe is a symbol of wealth. This is not just to bring the bride financial wealth but also a wealth of happiness and joy throughout her married life.

source: WeddingGuideUK.com - Wedding Traditions

[TammyB]

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Originally Posted by destinationbride07 ...and a silver sixpence in your shoe Placing a silver sixpence in the bride's left shoe is a symbol of wealth. This is not just to bring the bride financial wealth but also a wealth of happiness and joy throughout her married life. source: WeddingGuideUK.com - Wedding Traditions

Hmm, for the ceremony I was going to go barefoot and then I'm wearing stapless sandles for dinner. How the H*ll are you suppose to put a "sixpence" in your shoe? Tape it lol

[Nrvsbride]

Thanks for the info Sherri. I guess I can't do the rosaries then since the borrowed is supposed to be borrowed from a bride and the old is supposed to be something from the bride's family. hmmm...

 

-Glenda