This saying has been around for Centuries and the meanings behind them are quite beautiful. Below we look at what each one symbolises and why it has been carried through the years and is still around today.
Something Old
"Something Old" represents continuity of the past moving to the future. The old item can be an antique, an heirloom object, or a sentimental piece that represents the bride's past.
Some ideas for "Something Old" could be:
- Place an antique bookmark to mark ceremony readings
- Sew a button from one of your father's old coats on the inside of your gown or place it in your purse
- Use a vintage compact mirror on the day to touch up your make-up
- Tuck a love letter saved by your mother from your father into your purse
- Put a photo of your parents from their wedding day in your purse
- Wear a piece of jewellery that has sentimental value
Something New
"Something New" represents optimism for the future and the new life you will share with your groom.
Some ideas for "Something New" could be:
- Buy a new piece of jewellery to wear on your wedding day such as a bracelet, earrings, a necklace, or an anklet
- Get a parasol that you can use to keep cool or dry during your photo shoot
- Purchase some new lingerie that you can wear under your dress or on your honeymoon
You could pretty much use anything new that you purchase for your wedding as it's been used for your wedding and therefore is symbolising your new lives together.
Something Borrowed
"Something Borrowed" represents borrowed happiness. Some brides use a borrowed item from a long-time happily married couple, but it can also be something borrowed from a friend or other relative who is symbolic of happiness. The borrowed item should be returned to the owner following the wedding day. It is helpful if one of the wedding attendants or mother-of-the-bride returns the borrowed item to the loaner to relieve the bride of this duty. A thank you note is always appreciated and appropriate when the borrowed item is returned.
Some ideas for "Something Borrowed" could be:
- Have your groom borrow a grandfather's pocket watch or you could carry it in her purse
- Borrow a girlfriends jewellery for your wedding day
- Use an Aunt's or someone close to you prayer book
- Borrow one of your Father's hankerchiefs
Again you can borrow whatever has special meaning to you.
Something Blue
"Something Blue" symbolizes love, good fortune, and fidelity. There are so many ways you can incorporate "Something Blue" into you wedding. Traditionally the "Something Blue" was given as a gift to the bride, but more commonly now brides will buy/find their own something blue. Either way is fine the symbolisim will still be there.
Some ideas for "Something Blue" could be:
- The most common item is to have a Blue Garter or a garter with a blue gem
- You could wear a Blue Anklet or Toering
- The more unconventional Bride could use a Temporary blue tattoo. A blue butterfly would be a beautiful way to incorporate the blue meaning and the meaning of butterfly, which is New Beginnings
- Use a blue hankerchief or have your groom wear a blue silk hankerchief in his suit
- Use blue ribbon on your bouquet or on your wedding cars
- Wear jewellery that has blue gems
Let you imagination run wild with this one and have a bit of fun with it.
Remember that there are no hard & fast rules as to how you must incorporate these into your wedding, it is your wedding and every aspect should represent you and your husband-to-be. Personally I love the symbolism of each one and I think they're a beautiful way of bringing sentiment into your wedding day.
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