Something Borrowed, Something Blue
It is a time-honoured tradition that is supposed to bring the
bride good luck that she should carry or wear something old,
something new, something borrowed and something blue. Each one
of these items represents something different and can fairly
easily be incorporated into the bride's clothing in several
different and interesting ways. The tradition goes back
centuries and is still honoured by many brides today who are
want to ensure a little extra bit of luck for themselves or who
want to honour a tradition that has been passed on in their
family for years.
Wearing something old is said to express the desire to retain
your connections with your family after you enter into your
marriage and begin your own family. One lovely way in which to
do this is to wear a locket with a picture of your grandmother
on her wedding day inside, which will remind you of your family
and keeps them close to your heart. Another charming way to wear
something old is to have a handkerchief used by one of your
ancestors sewn into the lining of the skirt of your wedding
dress. Incorporating this item into your wedding dress as a
permanent feature is a special way to ensure that you will
always remember your family and that they will always be a part
of the new family that you and your husband create and which
carries on the family into the future.
The tradition of wearing a new item on your wedding day reflects
the fact that you and your husband are creating a new union that
will endure forever. There are countless ways to incorporate
something new into your attire. If you decided to have a picture
of your grandmother on her wedding day in a locket that you
wear, you might want to think about putting a photo of you and
your husband to be into the other side as your new item. Another
new item to consider is a piece of jewellery, besides your
engagement or wedding ring that was given to you by the groom
such as a necklace or bracelet. This is a special way to wear
something new because it expresses the love that you and the
groom have for each other.
Wearing a borrowed item on your wedding day is used to symbolise
your love and admiration for the person from whom you borrowed
the item. Wanting to wear something that belongs to a loved one
lets them know that you want to include them in your wedding in
a very special way by wearing something that either is held very
dear to them or is something that represents them symbolically.
One way to include a borrowed item into your wedding is to ask
to borrow a friend's signature piece of jewellery. If you have a
close friend who has worn the same necklace for as long as you
have known her, you might consider borrowing this particular
necklace for your wedding day as a reminder of your friendship
assuming of course that they don't want to wear it to attend
your wedding!
Wearing something blue on your wedding day is a symbol of
fidelity to one another. It may sound as though incorporating
blue into your wedding attire is a difficult task but it really
is much easier than it might sound. One easy way to do so is to
wear a necklace with a blue stone which is a beautiful yet
inconspicuous way to wear blue on your wedding day.
Alternatively you could chose to include blue flower in your
headdress. Some brides also opt to wear a blue garter under
their wedding dress as their blue item.
Brides have been honouring the tradition of wearing an old, a
new, a borrowed and a blue item during their wedding for many
centuries. Although wearing these items is supposed to symbolize
luck for the bride, they are also just a lovely tradition that
gives the bride an opportunity to express her admiration for
special people in her life.