Trend: Something Old, New, Borrowed & Blue
Many have heard and incorporated this old wedding recipe in their special day, but where did it come from? It is actually an Old English rhyme that goes, “Something Olde, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, A Sixpence is your Shoe” — which were considered good luck objects that the bride should carry with her to ward against the Evil Eye. The Evil Eye was a curse that could make a bride infertile with a malicious glare. Thankfully, we know that this is not true, but the tradition is still followed today.
Something Old
There are so many items that can fulfill the “old” category in this rhyme. Often, a piece of jewelry that doubles as a family heirloom can be used. Or perhaps a piece of lace from a matriarch’s wedding dress wrapped around the stem of your bouquet. A friend of mine used a locket from their mother and wrapped it around the stem of their bouquet.
Something New
For this portion of the rhyme, you can get very creative. The “new-ness” of the item can vary. The item can be new to the bride, although it can be of any age. For instance, a pair of earrings can be new to the bride, although it may be a dated piece. But, of course, it can be a new item, such as a new pair of heels or a new perfume (some brides like to have a signature scent for their wedding day, such as Flowerbomb by Viktor&Rolf). Even your dress can be considered something new!
Something Borrowed
My favorite of the rhyme is an item that is borrowed. It can be an item from anyone, but I love the idea that you can seek out a person in your life that has a marriage that you admire and ask for an item from them to borrow. And I also enjoy the surprise that accompanies this portion of the rhyme. Usually, you are not aware of what the item can be, but I don’t think there is anything wrong with asking for a specific item (but I do think you have to be okay if they refuse a certain object). I’m sure there are families that have heirlooms that have been given to brides to borrow on their wedding day. If there isn’t, you can certainly start the tradition!
Something Blue
The color blue stands for love, purity, and fidelity — all very important for a lasting marriage. A blue piece of jewelry would be perfect, but there are many different options. For instance, you can tie a blue ribbon around the stem of your bouquet, add blue flowers into your bouquet, sew a blue tag or patch into your dress, or wear blue heels! A friend of mine had a blue gem imbedded in the bottom of her shoes.
