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Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue
"Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue" is a traditional saying that has become a wedding custom for good luck for a bride.
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[edit] Origin
The custom is based on an English poem:
- Something old, something new
- Something borrowed, something blue
- And a silver sixpence in her shoe.
Each item refers to a good luck token for a bride. The custom is that if the bride carries all four items on her wedding day, she will have a happy marriage.
[edit] Meaning
Each verse refers to a good luck item:
- Something old - continuity with the bride's family and the past
- Something new - optimism and hope for the bride's new life ahead
- Something borrowed - an item from a happily married friend or family member, whose good fortune in marriage is supposed to carry over to the new bride
- Something blue - Before the late 19th century, blue was a popular color for wedding gowns, as evidenced in proverbs like, "Marry in blue, lover be true."
[edit] Popular Ideas
[edit] Something Old
- A relative's wedding gown or using a piece of the fabric to sew into your own gown or wrap the bridal bouquet
- A family heirloom: jewelry, veil, headpiece, handkerchief
- A piece of fabric from an old childhood doll or article of clothing, either sewn into your gown or used as a wrap for your bouquet.
- A locket with photos of your parents or grandparents.
- Insert more items here
[edit] Something New
- New shoes
- New jewelry
- You might consider your "something new" your dress, if purchased new.
- New lingerie or garter
- Insert more items here
[edit] Something Borrowed
- Often, this is jewelry belonging to someone close to you: earrings, a watch, pearls, etc.
- A veil or headpiece
- A brooch or hair comb
- A purse
[edit] Something Blue
- Monogram in blue thread sewn into wedding dress
- Blue shoes
- Blue underwear or lingerie garter
- Blue crinoline
- Blue nail polish
- Jewelry accents in blue: earrings, rings, bracelets, anklet, toe rings, necklaces containing sapphires, topaz, aquamarine, Swarovski crystals, etc.
- Blue bouquet accents: ribbon wrap, brooches, cameos, lockets
- Blue sash for wedding gown
- Blue embroidery on wedding gown
- Blue hair accessories: hair clips/barrettes, headband, etc.
- Blue handkerchief (for tears of joy) or handkerchief with blue monogram/embroidery
- Blue rhinestones glued to bottom of wedding shoes in shape of initials
[edit] Weddingbee Posts
- Something Thoughtful by Miss Lovebug
