Wedding day traditions: Something old, something new…

Every bride knows the old wedding-day adage: Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. Each phrase refers to an article of clothing or accessory that the bride should be wearing (or somehow carrying) on her wedding day.

The items are supposed to represent symbolize a happy new life and good luck for the new bride. Her “something old” symbolizes the bride’s history and past, though brides often choose to purchase antique or vintage items for this category. It’s nice to include a family heirloom in this category, as a way of showing your family that they’ll always be part of you even as you become part of another family. The “something new” refers to the new life on which she’s embarking and the optimism and hope which she embodies. “Something borrowed” is to “borrow” the good luck of a happily married friend or family member, in the hopes that the lender’s happiness will transfer over to the new couple. Finally, “something blue” has historical connotations, because the color blue used to symbolize purity and faithfulness. It was also a popular wedding color in which to be wed, as a popular saying was “married in blue, lover be true.”

The original saying actually had a final line: “And a silver sixpence in her shoe.” A sixpence is a type of old British coin. Different types of coins are sometimes substituted these days, though sixpences can be bought for this specific purpose. The sixpence symbolizes financial security and wealth.

There are classic interpretations on this traditional poem: an old handkerchief, a new dress, borrowed jewelry and a blue garter. But there are plenty of other options when trying to creatively include these traditional symbols into your wedding-day attire. Naturally, you can combine two categories into one item – using a borrowed piece of antique jewelry as your “something old” and “something borrowed” – but it’s lots of fun to seek out an item for each category specifically.

Here are some options if you want to do something different for your tradition:

Something old

• Mother’s or grandmother’s engagement or wedding ring.
• Antique lace tied around your bouquet.
• Vintage earring or other jewelry.
• Family wedding photo in a locket.
• Vintage or secondhand shoes.
• Your mother’s wedding veil.

Something new

• Sexy undergarments.
• New shoes.
• A shiny tiara or headband.
• A piece of jewelry that just happens to be a gift from your groom.
• A beautiful veil.

Something borrowed

• Mother-in-law’s pearl necklace or earrings.
• The bracelet your best friend wore at her wedding.
• A barrette or hair brooch from your sister.
• Your grandmother’s wedding ring tied into your bouquet.

Something blue

• Blue flowers in your bouquet.
• Sapphire stones in a piece of jewelry.
• Blue ribbon tied around your bouquet.
• Fun blue high heels.
• Blue undergarments or lingerie.
• Blue sash for your wedding dress.
• A blue button replacing one of the original buttons on your wedding dress.

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