"Something Olde,
Something New,
Something Borrowed,
Something Blue,
A Sixpence in your Shoe."
This is the Olde English rhyme that sparked the tradition hundreds of years ago. It has been interpreted thousands of ways over the course of its lifetime and has served as a jumping point for wedding decor and a promise of happiness and good fortune within the bonds of marriage. Here are a few personal ways you can make the most of this ancient blessing.
Something Old
For this part of the tradition, read, "Something timeless." The benefit of reading the line this way is that it hones in on the type of "old" item you're really looking for. The purpose of "something old" is to bring a positive token of your past into your new life together. It's a reminder to let the past teach you during your marriage. Take a family heirloom into consideration, especially if it has been in the presence of joy and laughter. For example:
For this part of the tradition, read, "Something timeless." The benefit of reading the line this way is that it hones in on the type of "old" item you're really looking for. The purpose of "something old" is to bring a positive token of your past into your new life together. It's a reminder to let the past teach you during your marriage. Take a family heirloom into consideration, especially if it has been in the presence of joy and laughter. For example:
- Does your grandmother have an old serving tray/vase that your family has joined over for years? Use it as a centerpiece on a side table!
- Do your parents still have their wedding topper? Use it on your cake.
- Cut a swatch of old clothing that is meaningful to you (i.e. - grandmothers dress/shirt you wore on your first date with your fiance) and tuck it/sew it into your wedding dress for good memories and good luck.
- Copy a poem or a letter written by your grandmother or grandfather and print it as the background for your table numbers.
- Take an old car from your ceremony to your reception. You'll arrive in style and take care of the first part of your good luck rhyme!
- Recently, we had a bride offer guests her grandparents' favorite candies as something old. Presenting their favorites is a great way to honor them while bringing happiness to your guests.
Something New
Take this opportunity to purchase new makeup. You want to look photo-ready on your wedding day, so consider splurging on a new foundation, lipstick, or eye shadow color palette. Afterwards, you'll have new makeup to take with you on your honeymoon!
Take this opportunity to purchase new makeup. You want to look photo-ready on your wedding day, so consider splurging on a new foundation, lipstick, or eye shadow color palette. Afterwards, you'll have new makeup to take with you on your honeymoon!
Something Borrowed
If you are going to borrow something, borrow wisdom. In addition to the words spoken at your ceremony, have a couple in your life whose mutual love and respect you seek to emulate in your own marriage speak a few words to you and your beloved at your ceremony about the reality of sustaining happiness and adoration.
If you are going to borrow something, borrow wisdom. In addition to the words spoken at your ceremony, have a couple in your life whose mutual love and respect you seek to emulate in your own marriage speak a few words to you and your beloved at your ceremony about the reality of sustaining happiness and adoration.
Something Blue
Finding something blue isn't easy, but it's your chance to have some fun! Sure, there are blue things all around you: nail polish, flowers, sashes, jewelry. But if blue isn't in your wedding palette, here are a few ideas that won't clash with your decor:
Finding something blue isn't easy, but it's your chance to have some fun! Sure, there are blue things all around you: nail polish, flowers, sashes, jewelry. But if blue isn't in your wedding palette, here are a few ideas that won't clash with your decor:
- Paint the bottoms of your shoes blue. People will only be able to see it as you walk down the aisle or bust a move on the dance floor.
- Serve a signature cocktail that is blue. This Blue Raspberry Spiked Lemonade is a nice choice!
- Pale blue nail polish looks good with every skin tone and almost every color, which means it will not clash with your gorgeous dress!
A Sixpence In Your Shoe
This part of the tradition is not as widely celebrated as the others, but, it's worth mentioning here! If you want to include it for good fortune, find a coin from the year you and your fiance met each other, and have the groom place it in his shoe before the ceremony.
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