something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.

All you have probably heard of the saying and tradition that you have to wear something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue. This actually came from an English poem and it refers to a good luck token for the bride who would do these customs. These four things are custom that most likely your grandmother and mother did. Some brides choose not to follow this tradition, and some do. This blog is for those brides today that would like to follow this tradition and give them a little more expertise in finding these things.  For something old, use something that is from the bride’s family and the past like a piece of fabric sewn onto your dress or wrap around the bridal bouquet. Something new should be easy; you can use your new shoes, jewelry, your new wedding dress, or a piece of lingerie or garter. When looking for something borrowed, think about your family and if you could wear a piece of jewelry, their veil, a headpiece, or purse that would go along with what your dress looks like. Lastly, something blue is where you can bring some fun into this… think outside the box here. Cute blue shoes, a garter, hair pins, an old handkerchief that might have blue embroidery on it, ribbon on your bouquet…. and the list goes on. For today’s brides that want to have a more modern flair, use these items to spice up your perfect wedding! There are many options that could fulfill these items. Talk to your family and friends to help you out also!