For this weeks Confetti blog post, I wrote about the Tradition of Old, New, Borrowed, Blue….some clever suggestions on how to keep the tradition alive but also a few quirky ideas!
Something Old
- A locket containing a picture of your great-grandparents.
- A family rosary for the ceremony.
- Antique combs or hairpins, to adorn your hair.
- Wear wedding bands from both your grandmothers on your right-hand ring finger.
- Superstition has it, if you hide an old British sixpence in your left shoe it’s supposed to bring good luck.
- Place a baby bracelet of your own, or one of your family members around the base of your bouquet.
- For a true “something old” consider an antique veil. Browse online auction sites, like ebay.com, where you can find true treasures from decades past.
Something New
- A key to your new home, if you’re moving in together for the first time, hidden in your bouquet wrap.
- A lucky penny minted in the year of your wedding.
- Everything else!
Something Borrowed
- For the nature-lovers, put a flower from your own garden into your bouquet.
- If your dad still uses handkerchiefs, then use one tucked under your bodice.
- For a Christmas, or winter wedding, borrow a fur stole or wrap.
- Borrowing jewellery is a very common one, we all have eyed up certain pieces on our mums, friends, or relatives!
- Religious? Then borrow a family bible for the ceremony.
Something Blue
- Not interested in an all white-gown? Then you can have a blue sash on your dress.
- Blue flowers in your bouquet.
- My mum did this one!! Wear a blue garter!
- Sapphire jewellery
- Get creative with a blue pen for signing the marriage certificate!
- This is lovely if you are thinking of having your wedding dress made into a christening gown if you plan on having babies after the wedding – Have your initials and wedding date embroidered onto your dress lining in baby blue.
- As done by my web designer, Sabrina – Paint your toenails cobalt blue!
