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This tradition comes from an Old English rhyme ("Something Olde, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, a Sixpence in Your Shoe") and the four objects that the bride adds to her wedding outfit or carries with her on her wedding day, which are simply good luck charms. Obviously we all know it takes more than tokens to make a marriage work so don’t stress too much about it, it’s just a nice tradition to keep little good luck charms from your family and closest friends.

Something Old

Something Old is usually something that is passed down from generation to generation. It can be an antique veil or a piece of jewellery that has been handed down. This is an item that connects you to your ancestry and reminds you where you came from. This is normally a sentimental choice represents a bride's connection to her or her fiancé’s family history. It can be as simple as an inherited piece of jewellery or an old wedding photo pinned to the inside of your dress.

Ideas we like:

• Your grandmother's wedding photo in a silver locket
• You may be lucky enough to wear your mother's wedding gown / veil
• A vintage engagement ring or wedding band
• Antique earrings or bracelet
• Antique lace tied around your bouquet
• Decorate with vintage silk ribbon or use it in the bride's bouquet
• Display wedding photographs of parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents at the reception
• Get a vintage purse to match the bride's gown
• Tuck an antique hat pin into the bride's bouquet
• Wear a headpiece, tiara, or veil that has been handed down
• Wear vintage white gloves
• Display a photograph of the bride as a little girl or carry it in the bride's purse

Something New

Something New represents starting a new chapter of your life and symbolises good luck and the brides hope for a bright future in her new married life. Something new represents hope for the future the wedding dress or wedding rings are usually picked as the new item are usually picked to symbolise something new.

Ideas we like:

• Your wedding gown
• New sexy lingerie
• An new veil
• New shoes
• New jewellery either bought for you by the groom or a present you buy for yourself.

Something Borrowed

This item represents what the bride is taking with her of her past to her new family. The item borrowed should be given by a happily married woman as a symbol for good luck to carry the happiness into the new marriage. This item is the bride's connection to her family and friends and can be returned after the ceremony and could be from a family member or a friend.

I am sure both friends and family will be happy to help out with this one; however it is best to stick to traditional choices as to not offend anyone. Such as your mother's or his mother's wedding veil or jewellery such as a wedding ring, necklace or earrings.

The "borrowed" item should be symbolic of the person you have borrowed it from.

Ideas we like:

• Your best friend's earrings
• A pearl necklace or antique jewellery from a family member
• An energy crystal
• Jewellery your grandmother wore at her wedding
• An antique Veil or headpiece
• Borrow the song from the bride's (or groom's) parents' wedding and make it your own
• Use a borrowed silver knife to cut the cake with at the reception

Something Blue

This item is usually an item that doesn’t show like a garter however it is becoming more fashionable for it to be visible. Blue symbolizes purity faithfulness and loyalty. Blue can be worn as part of the wedding bouquet or even as part of your head attire such as a tiara. You can either choose to display this item or keep it as something hidden that you can share with your new husband.

Whatever you decide to choose first have a look as some items we love before making your mind up.

Ideas we like:

• Blue sapphire jewellery
• Wear a blue garter or a white one with a blue ribbon
• A bouquet of blue flowers or just including one in your bridal bouquet
• Lingerie with touches of blue or pin a blue sapphire to your lingerie
• Use blue confetti or small paper flowers
• Add a touch of blue to your wedding souvenirs
• Wear blue shoes

Brides have been honoring this tradition for centuries, there’s no getting it right or wrong; it’s just a fun thing to add to your ceremony. We hope you like our suggestions and feel free to send in your own in our comments section below.

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