Something old, something new...

[Shawna]

I'm trying to think of what my 4 items will be for the old "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue".
I have a beautiful letter and pictures of my late grandmother, and I was going to see if my dress designer could sew in a pouch or something on the inside of my dress. (Or maybe attach it to my bouquet).
Something new: my dress
Something blue: No Idea
Somethign borrowed: I'd really like to ask my mother-in-law if I could borrow a pair of her earrings- but how do I ask her? And what if she doesn't have any that I like? I know she has a lot of jewlery and I'm guessing she will have something that's suitable.
Any suggestions?
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[AngelinLove]

I have no idea what to do for the something old, something borrowed and something blue. I will have my dress as new. I was thinking that I could maybe do a garter with some blue in it, even though our colors are red. As for the others I am lost. I could have used my late grandmothers pearls for the old, but they really don't go with my dress, anyways I think that it would be great for you to borrow your MIL's earrings, and you may even be able to find some with a sapphire or a touch of blue in them and kill two birds with one stone. Either way I wish you luck, those little things are just too much sometimes.

Angel

[rainbowtreat]

The blue is going to be in my garder. I see this most times. The new my dress the borrowed i am not sure yet it might be my sisters veil if i decide to use it. If nto i am stumped and the odl i have no idea yet.

[LaceyinPgh]

Old, new borrowed, blue let's see here....my necklace that I am wearing is actually made from my mom's engagment ring that she gave me so that could count as old. New would be my dress and the rest of my wedding ensemble. As for borrowed and blue I don't know I'll have to think on what I am going to do there....any of you girls have some blue underpants that you want to lend me?

[Jenn060306]

Something New - My dress
Something Old - My grandmothers ring (which is my engagement ring)
Something Borrowed - My mom has all my grandmothers jewellery. So i am going to borrow somthing of hers.
Something Blue - I haven't seen it yet. But i am hoping there is some blue jewellery i can borrow. If not blue topaz earings, blue ribbon in my bouquet, blue undergarments.
Blue is pretty easy for me since it's my favourite colour, and it's one of the colours in our wedding colours.

[CindySue]

Im gonna borrow a pair of blue "granny panites" from my Nana, they'll be old because she doesnt like to shop for stuff like that. Ill hold them together with a brand new safety pin. Thanks for the idea Lacey!
That should cover everything with one garment!

[WebLady]

OMG Cindy ROFL :bblol:

I'm trying to think of what my 4 items will be for the old "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue".
I have a beautiful letter and pictures of my late grandmother, and I was going to see if my dress designer could sew in a pouch or something on the inside of my dress. (Or maybe attach it to my bouquet).
Something new: my dress
Something blue: No Idea
Somethign borrowed: I'd really like to ask my mother-in-law if I could borrow a pair of her earrings- but how do I ask her? And what if she doesn't have any that I like? I know she has a lot of jewlery and I'm guessing she will have something that's suitable.

Ok so the blue thing ... Something Blue is suppose to represent loyalty and constancy. Brides use to sew a blue ribbon into the hem of the dress. Some brides today may have a blue ribbon tied around the bouquet or carry a clue hankie ... it is most popular to just wear a blue or blue trimmed garter or even blue undies :wink: Or you could just paint your toes blue ;)

As for borrowing your MIL's earrings ... I wouldn't come out and ask her (unless you have a good relationship with her and you think she would react ok) I would come up with a reason to get together. Go have lunch, go dress shopping and bring up the 'Something Borrowed' and ask her for advice. Or if you can come up with a reason to be in her room and browse through her jewelry box, that would be best then compliant the peace you like ;)

For the 'Something old' you could carry a small little bag with your bouquet with the letter and pictures inside. I have seen something like this done before. Or get a silver locket and put one of the photos in it and wear that. I have also seen a couple of times where the bride wears her mother's wedding band on her right ring finger on the wedding day.

Best wishes,

~ WebLady

[Tiggerprincess]

OMG Cindy ROFL :bblol:



Ok so the blue thing ... Something Blue is suppose to represent loyalty and constancy. Brides use to sew a blue ribbon into the hem of the dress. Some brides today may have a blue ribbon tied around the bouquet or carry a clue hankie ... it is most popular to just wear a blue or blue trimmed garter or even blue undies :wink: Or you could just paint your toes blue ;)

As for borrowing your MIL's earrings ... I wouldn't come out and ask her (unless you have a good relationship with her and you think she would react ok) I would come up with a reason to get together. Go have lunch, go dress shopping and bring up the 'Something Borrowed' and ask her for advice. Or if you can come up with a reason to be in her room and browse through her jewelry box, that would be best then compliant the peace you like ;)

For the 'Something old' you could carry a small little bag with your bouquet with the letter and pictures inside. I have seen something like this done before. Or get a silver locket and put one of the photos in it and wear that. I have also seen a couple of times where the bride wears her mother's wedding band on her right ring finger on the wedding day.

Best wishes,

~ WebLady
I agree........It would be a little too forward....but in my case i am as close to my FMIL as my own mother......Weblady is soooooooo right.ease into it and see where you end up....

[CindySue]

Actually Ladies, I havent even thought about this part! Our wedding is so untraditional as it is, I seriously doubt I will go out of my way for this. Im not worried about bad luck, because all that stopped the day I met Brian!

[Tiggerprincess]

Actually Ladies, I havent even thought about this part! Our wedding is so untraditional as it is, I seriously doubt I will go out of my way for this. Im not worried about bad luck, because all that stopped the day I met Brian!
AWEEEEEEEEEEEE..Likewise..As did mine When i finally realized how much I loved BJ...The whole time i thought Micheal was my best friend..I was wrong he there infront of me for 4 yrs..I know how you feel Cindy

[WhiskeyGirl]

Actually Ladies, I havent even thought about this part! Our wedding is so untraditional as it is, I seriously doubt I will go out of my way for this. Im not worried about bad luck, because all that stopped the day I met Brian!

Awww Cindy that is so sweet, you are giving me a tooth ache! Lol...just bugging ya!! But isn't it so true, I feel like the world could come down around me and it would be ok, because I have my awesome man to pick up the pieces!! Who needs luck when you have LOVE!!!

[bnd94]

Hmm.... I haven't thought alot about this either.

I don't think I could get away with blue undies. I would be worried they would show through my dress. Wouldn't that be embarassing!!:bblol:

I'll have to wait till I am closer to my date. I am not worried about the bad luck thing either but this will be fun to do.;)

[CindySue]

I was thinking it would be kinda fun too Becky. I will also have to wait until closer to my date because I have entirely too much other on my mind right now.

[WebLady]

Yeah, I don't think it is a luck thing as I am not superstitious ;) But it is just fun.

Best wishes to all of you ladies :D

~ WebLady :)

[usahgrad]

Something old will be my engagement ring...it was Jason's great grandmother's before it was mine
Something new will be my new pearl earrings and bracelet(plus just about everything else I've got on...lol)...they're really beautiful
Something borrowed will be my mother's pearls. My father gave them to her, they're mikimoto pearls and they're just beautiful! I've worn them at every important event in my life as kind of a momento.
Something blue will be my garters. I'm wearing traditional thigh highs and a garter belt, so I'll be wearing two garters. I made them out of the same fabric that I'm making the bms' dresses out of only in blue. They're really beautiful! And because I'll have two on (one to throw one to keep) I'll still have my blue afterwards.


OH and don't forget the sixpence for your shoe! My mother went out and bought me an official Scottish sixpence...now I have to figure out how to keep it in my shoe...seeing as it is a sandal and there isn't much "shoe" to it...God bless duct tape!