Something old, something new, etc.?

[MOB Karen]

Are you going to follow this old custom? If so, please share with us what you used or are going to use.

Something old (passed down to you):

Something new (unique to your new union):

Something borrowed (admire from someone else):

Something blue (hidden so that only you and your FH know):

[Amber818]

I do not think I have any of those except maybe the dress...since it is new!

[Kacie_bride]

I think this is a cute little tradition, but I haven't thought about what I am doing for them yet. I'll figure it out!

[MOB Karen]

I do not think I have any of those except maybe the dress...since it is new!

Are you planning on getting them?

[Jenn060306]

Something old (passed down to you): My engagement ring was my grandmothers.

Something new (unique to your new union): My dress and shoes were new and my wedding band was new. Custom made for the engagement ring.

Something borrowed (admire from someone else): I borrowed my mom's heart necklase that my dad gave her for their 25th wedding anniversary.

Something blue (hidden so that only you and your FH know): My garter was blue and i had a blue dragon fly toe ring that my MOH bought for me. She bought a matching one in white stones for herself. :D

[LizabethDavis]

Something old: My grandmother's locket that just happened to have my birthstone in it.

Something New: My dress, etc.

Something borrowed: Don't know yet.

Something Blue: My "Something Blue" thongs!

[MOB Karen]

Jenn and Lizabeth, excellent job on getting those done! Amber, we have to get on the ball and get all those things for you. We will have to ask Granny what she has at her house to help us with the something old and something borrowed. But you already have the "something blue" garter. Remember?

[hummingbird521]

My something new: dress, ring, etc.

something old: jerry wanted me to wear his mother's cameo broach (she passed away when he was 17)

Something borrowed: my garter belt (mom's when her and dad were married 47 years ago)

something blue: garter belt as well

[LaceyinPgh]

I didn't do it. I had enough to run after to worry about this too. But then again I went out of my way to avoid any old wedding traditions too.

[countrygirl]

I am doing the tradition. My something old, and borrow'd is the same item. I am borrowing my grandfather's wooden prayer book from his childhood, and tying my bouquet to it. It was given to my mother several years ago, and my grandfather has since passed away. I thought this would be a good way to make him a part of the ceremony.

[MOB Karen]

I am doing the tradition. My something old, and borrow'd is the same item. I am borrowing my grandfather's wooden prayer book from his childhood, and tying my bouquet to it. It was given to my mother several years ago, and my grandfather has since passed away. I thought this would be a good way to make him a part of the ceremony.

Love that, Heather!!!! What's your something blue item?

[countrygirl]

Well, originally, it was going to be my great grandmother's necklace and earing that have blue stones in them, but that was scratched after I bought my dress. Then, it was going to be the garder that they gave me when I bought my dress, but I have since bought the garders that match my dress, so as it stands now, I have NO clue.

And I am really excited about usuing my grandfather's prayer book. I always pictured him walking me down the isle, but he passes away 14 years ago. My step father is walking me now. But since I met Josh, I have felt an amazingly strong presence of my grandfather. I feel that he hand picked J for me. I am having a hard time w the fact that my grandfather won't be there in person, so I am using the book, and my mom is going to carry a single white rose for him as well.

[MOB Karen]

Very sweet, Heather!

[usahgrad]

I did do this tradition. We even took pics of it! Here they are:

My something old was a filigree flower pin that I found at an antique store. Jason soldered it to a hair pin for me. It's kind of hard to see in this picture.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d123/usahgrad/Wedding%20Pics/831%20Pictures/CRW_8650.jpg

My something new was a pair of diamond earrings that Jason gave me for Valentine's Day that I saved specifically for this. I still have them in my second holes! I haven't taken them out at all!

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d123/usahgrad/Wedding%20Pics/831%20Pictures/CRW_8651.jpg

My something borrowed was the pearl necklace my father gave my mother just before he died. I have worn this at all of my important events in my life, so this was no different. These were also my aunt's something borrowed in her wedding nineteen years ago!

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d123/usahgrad/Wedding%20Pics/831%20Pictures/CRW_8652.jpg

My something blue was the garters that I made out of the same fabric that we made the bridesmaids' dresses out of. They were BY FAR not perfect, but they did the job!

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d123/usahgrad/Wedding%20Pics/831%20Pictures/CRW_8653.jpg

There's one more post coming after this!

[usahgrad]

Sorry, reached my pic max. Okay, so the whole poem goes:

Something Old
Something New
Something Borrowed
Something Blue
And a sixpence for her shoe!

And here's my sixpence:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d123/usahgrad/Wedding%20Pics/831%20Pictures/4d19c152.jpg

I leant the sixpence to my best friend and she will be using it at her wedding at the end of the month!

[countrygirl]

I have heard the sixpence thing before, but what is it??

[usahgrad]

I have heard the sixpence thing before, but what is it??

It's an English coin put in the bride's shoe. It's supposed to bring good luck and fortune to the married couple. Ironically enough, it's more of a Scottish tradition than it is an English one.

[countrygirl]

It's an English coin put in the bride's shoe. It's supposed to bring good luck and fortune to the married couple. Ironically enough, it's more of a Scottish tradition than it is an English one.

And how do you get one of these coins?? I am both english and scottish, that would be a neat tradition to carry on.

[MOB Karen]

Sorry, reached my pic max. Okay, so the whole poem goes:

Something Old
Something New
Something Borrowed
Something Blue
And a sixpence for her shoe!

And here's my sixpence:


I leant the sixpence to my best friend and she will be using it at her wedding at the end of the month!

I purposely left that part off of the poem, because not many American brides do that part. But it is really cool that you did it, Kelli! :D And I love that you documented each item. I will have to do that with Amber too!!

[countrygirl]

I purposely left that part off of the poem, because not many American brides do that part. But it is really cool that you did it, Kelli! :D And I love that you documented each item. I will have to do that with Amber too!!

I will have to remember to do that too. I just need to find a sixpence.

[WhiskeyGirl]

I will have to remember to do that too. I just need to find a sixpence.

If you can't find one anywhere I'm sure EBay would have a few!! :) they were selling German Marcs the other day....lol. Not worth the money to buy those really...lol. BUt I'm sure you can find them on Ebay! :wink:

[countrygirl]

If you can't find one anywhere I'm sure EBay would have a few!! :) they were selling German Marcs the other day....lol. Not worth the money to buy those really...lol. BUt I'm sure you can find them on Ebay! :wink:


Hmmm, thanks shawna, that is very usefull!!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Hmmm, thanks shawna, that is very usefull!!!

no problem! And hey, if your collecting your payout, you can use that to pay for it through paypal!! :)

[countrygirl]

no problem! And hey, if your collecting your payout, you can use that to pay for it through paypal!! :)

Never thought of that!! Thanks Shawna, you are WEALTH of info today, literally!! haha

[WhiskeyGirl]

Never thought of that!! Thanks Shawna, you are WEALTH of info today, literally!! haha

Lol yeah it's suprising for a monday isn't it?!

[countrygirl]

Lol yeah it's suprising for a monday isn't it?!

Ok, I just bid on one at Ebay. It's a 1711 Queen Anne coin. We shall see in 3 1/2 hrs.

[WhiskeyGirl]

Ok, I just bid on one at Ebay. It's a 1711 Queen Anne coin. We shall see in 3 1/2 hrs.

Good luck Heather!! :)

[MOB Karen]

Ok, I just bid on one at Ebay. It's a 1711 Queen Anne coin. We shall see in 3 1/2 hrs.

Dang, girl, you are on the ball today!!! Keep us posted!!

[countrygirl]

Dang, girl, you are on the ball today!!! Keep us posted!!

Now I can't seem to be able to get into my paypal acct.

[MOB Karen]

Now I can't seem to be able to get into my paypal acct.

Uh oh, that's not good.:bbconfused:

[countrygirl]

Uh oh, that's not good.:bbconfused:

I got it squared away. I only have $8.99 in there (from here), and the coin w shipping w/b 9.99. Not too bad, huh??

[katieandalex]

I could never think of something for all of the categories...so I decided not to follow the custom.

[MOB Karen]

I got it squared away. I only have $8.99 in there (from here), and the coin w shipping w/b 9.99. Not too bad, huh??

No, I don't thinks so. What is a six pence worth in American money? Is it like 6 pennies?

[countrygirl]

No, I don't thinks so. What is a six pence worth in American money? Is it like 6 pennies?

I have no idea. But since I figured that since it's free money from the forum, I am really not paying anything anyway. And it's kinda neat that the coin is frm the year 1711.

[MOB Karen]

I have no idea. But since I figured that since it's free money from the forum, I am really not paying anything anyway. And it's kinda neat that the coin is frm the year 1711.

Very neat, and it fulfills your wedding custom obligation too!!:D

[StaceyMc]

If E-Bay falls through. Check a bridal store. I just saw a sixpence in a bridal store or in a store near bridal accessories not too long ago.

My something old and borrowed may be the same thing: My mother's sixpence.

My something new will be my dress, shoes, etc.

My something blue will be panties, I guess.

[MOB Karen]

If E-Bay falls through. Check a bridal store. I just saw a sixpence in a bridal store or in a store near bridal accessories not too long ago.

My something old and borrowed may be the same thing: My mother's sixpence.

My something new will be my dress, shoes, etc.

My something blue will be panties, I guess.

I love that idea, Stacey!!! Keeping your sixpence for your little girl!! Amber, let's definitely get one now!!

[StaceyMc]

I love that idea, Stacey!!! Keeping your sixpence for your little girl!! Amber, let's definitely get one now!!

As soon as the ceremony is over, Mom takes her sixpence back right away (my sister used it at her wedding too) - don't even think about walking anywhere outside with it!! lol I'll have to check with Mom, but I think the sixpence might have been passed through the family.

[countrygirl]

As soon as the ceremony is over, Mom takes her sixpence back right away (my sister used it at her wedding too) - don't even think about walking anywhere outside with it!! lol I'll have to check with Mom, but I think the sixpence might have been passed through the family.

I like that idea, and if my new daughters would like to use it when they get married, it can be thier something borrowed too.

[MOB Karen]

As soon as the ceremony is over, Mom takes her sixpence back right away (my sister used it at her wedding too) - don't even think about walking anywhere outside with it!! lol I'll have to check with Mom, but I think the sixpence might have been passed through the family.


That is so cool!!! It gave me chills just reading it!!

[MOB Karen]

I like that idea, and if my new daughters would like to use it when they get married, it can be thier something borrowed too.

Precisely!

[StaceyMc]

I saw a beautiful picture at one of the photographers booths at the bridal show - it was a shot of the brides shoes together in the sunlight with the sixpence in one of them. The boquet may have been there too - I can't remember. I just loved that picture.

[MOB Karen]

I saw a beautiful picture at one of the photographers booths at the bridal show - it was a shot of the brides shoes together in the sunlight with the sixpence in one of them. The boquet may have been there too - I can't remember. I just loved that picture.

Yeah, and I love how Kelli documented her sixpence in her shoe too!!! Great idea!!

[Amber818]

Are you planning on getting them?

Yes...like I have said a bazillion times we need all of that luck...love can only take you so far...LOL!

[MOB Karen]

Yes...like I have said a bazillion times we need all of that luck...love can only take you so far...LOL!


LOL!!! Good one, Amber!!! :bblol:

[rainbowtreat]

I did this more for the fun of it all.

My something old was my promise ring Nicholas gave me on Valentines Day last year. It got switched to my right hand after I got my engagment ring. It is a little tight but I couldnt leave it off. I tried. ( he has a ring on both hands as well now that he had his wedding band on, I bought him a ring and had it engraved for him, he wears it always , it never comes off.)

My something new was my dress and every thing else.

My something borrowed was my jewlery I borrowed from a girl at work. )It was going to be my veil. I had my sisters veil but I got a white dress and her veil is ivory so that was out.)

My something blue was my garter. One had a blue ribbon on it and that one was for throwing and the other had a blue sparled horse shoe on it.

[MOB Karen]

I did this more for the fun of it all.

My something old was my promise ring Nicholas gave me on Valentines Day last year. It got switched to my right hand after I got my engagment ring. It is a little tight but I couldnt leave it off. I tried. ( he has a ring on both hands as well now that he had his wedding band on, I bought him a ring and had it engraved for him, he wears it always , it never comes off.)

My something new was my dress and every thing else.

My something borrowed was my jewlery I borrowed from a girl at work. )It was going to be my veil. I had my sisters veil but I got a white dress and her veil is ivory so that was out.)

My something blue was my garter. One had a blue ribbon on it and that one was for throwing and the other had a blue sparled horse shoe on it.

Thanks for sharing all those tidbits, Gwen! Loved it!!

[sweet bride]

Something old : my step mother o'clock

Something new : dress, ring...

Something borrowed : my friend's shoe :bbredface: :)

Something blue : i haven't yet

[WhiskeyGirl]

I have been thinking for days what I did and couldn't for the life of me remember. (It was a year ago ya know!! lol) Anyhow it just hit me today!!

My something old:

My engagement ring, I had it for a year before!! lol

Something new:

My dress, veil and shoes

Something borrowed:

My BM lent me her bracelet at the last minute. What a sweet heart and it was a special thing to me because she is such a great friend!

Something Blue:

Was my garter.

[Shawna Bride]

This is what I had:
Something old: I had my dress designer sew in a pocket on the inside of my dress, and in it I put a letter my late grandmother wrote to me when I was a little girl.
Something New: My dress, shoes, jewlery etc.
Something borrowed: My aunt lent me her 'lucky stone', which I gave to her 20 years ago on her wedding day (when I was 9years old).
Something Blue: I wore blue underwear that said "The future Mrs. Kilpatrick"

[rainbowtreat]

I had forgotten about this.

I had gotten my daughter a bonnett when she was a baby that came with a little saying. Somethign about it being a bonnett for the baby to wear but turns into a hanky for her to carry on her wedding day. It is white with blue ribbon along the edges. I did have her wear it a couple of times. With the dress I had on her at the time she looked like a baby off from Little House on The Praire. I have it put away for her.

[blueeyedbride]

Something old - My shoes (lol)
Something New- My dress and veil
Something borrowed- My tiara
Something blue- my garter

[cowboysbride]

Something old - Something New- Something borrowed- Something blue-

My sister is making my keepsake and tossing garters, the keepsake one is blue and has momentos from my family incorporated into the design the only one thing I know of for sure is the button off of one of my dad's Air Force uniforms and the rest will be a surprise...

[bnd94]

Something old - Something New- Something borrowed- Something blue-

My sister is making my keepsake and tossing garters, the keepsake one is blue and has momentos from my family incorporated into the design the only one thing I know of for sure is the button off of one of my dad's Air Force uniforms and the rest will be a surprise...

That is a great idea!! I bet you can't wait to see it, to see what else is on it.:D

[auchlisa]

My something old will be my boots (gotta wear my good ol comfy cowboy boots lol)
Something new will be my dress and hat
Something borrowed Im not sure about yet
Something blue will be my dress its gonna be a denim gown

[wendy9879]

old ~ necklace and earrings

new ~ my dress

borrowed ~ FH's grandmother's brooch

blue ~ blue rhinestone horseshoe on my garter

[Beckiii]

Old & borrowed - My great aunt's crystal necklace worn as a bracelet.
New - The matching necklace and earrings I will make myself to go with it.
Blue - no clue yet :bbconfused: :bbconfused:

[Deidre98]

My something old and borrowed will be my grandmother's pearls that I am wearing that day.

Something new would probably be my dress.

Something blue will probably be my garter or a ribbon somewhere. I haven't figured that out yet.

[HalloweenBride]

something old: My grandma's pearls
something new: my dress and tiara
something borrowed: my moms pearl earrings she wore when she married my dad
something blue: i'll probably get some blue undies!

[Crystal05]

Old - My grandmother's bracelet
New - Wedding Dress
Borrowed - Really didn't have anything..
Blue - the throw garter

[KristyGirl]

Something old and borrowed: My great-great-great grandmother's pearl and diamond brooch. I pinned it on my dress.

Something new- My dress

Something blue- Undies from Victoria's Secret that said 'Just Married' in rhinestones.

[ladymelissa]

I didn't do this.

[Valmai]

Something old - a watch that my dad gave my mum on their engagement (she passed away 18yrs ago)

Something new - dress etc

Something borrowed - still undecided

Something blue - a ribbon sewed into my dress

[BriansBride07]

Something old will be a family tradition my grandmothers broach that she wore when she got married.
Something new is my dress, shoes, jewerly
Something blue is my toenails
Something borrowed will be a hankie from my FMIL

[cowboysbride]

Are you going to follow this old custom? If so, please share with us what you used or are going to use.

Something old (passed down to you): Included on my keepsake garter made by my sister (I won't know until day of the wedding, it's a very special surprise)

Something new (unique to your new union): MY DRESS

Something borrowed (admire from someone else): MY EARRINGS

Something blue (hidden so that only you and your FH know): Again on my keepsake garter..........

[mariaandmanish]

Something old: I don't have this yet... have no idea what I'm going to get either...

Something new: Lots! My entire wedding and reception dresses, shoes and my wedding jewelry. As well as my wedding band and engagement ring.

Something borrowed: My FSiL lent me jewelry for my reception. It's also blue

Something blue: My garter is blue, as is my reception dress and jewelry. ( and my bra and panties for my reception dress!)

[Lenae]

Something Old ~ My diamond pinkey ring. It was a surprise from my granny, it has the diamonds from her wedding band.

Something New ~ My dress (I had it for 2 years but never wore it. It was a $120 dress marked down to $3.77. I bought it just in case I needed a dress for a summer wedding, how was I to know I would get married in it.)
The amber colored earrings and necklace I bought the day before.
The tiara, my friend bought me on her summer vacation.
And of course my ring.

Something Borrowed ~ A shawl from a co-worker who was nice enough to do my hair and makeup. It matched perfectly with my dress.

Something Blue ~ My aquamarine ring. My granny bought it when I was a baby.

[mariaandmanish]

Something old: I don't have this yet... have no idea what I'm going to get either...

Something new: Lots! My entire wedding and reception dresses, shoes and my wedding jewelry. As well as my wedding band and engagement ring.

Something borrowed: My FSiL lent me jewelry for my reception. It's also blue

Something blue: My garter is blue, as is my reception dress and jewelry. ( and my bra and panties for my reception dress!)

My mother also told me, just yesterday, that for the tradition she is making me something....

A blue satchel of silk (tiny to pin to my bra). Inside, she's going to place a picture of her parents (they both passed away recently) and she's going to lend me the Mother's ring that she had given to my grandmorther. She's putting the ring inside the satchel, but I think (if it can fit any finger) that i'm going to wear it. I cried when she told me she was doing this for me.:bawling:

[pinkgirl]

Something old (passed down to you): I'm not sure but I think I'm going to use my mother veil. I'm going to take it off of the comb she has it on and re-attach it to a new one, perferablly a little tiara.

Something new (unique to your new union): I'm not sure about this..maybe the dress?

Something borrowed (admire from someone else): I don't really know what to use for this either. I've got a while to figure it out though.

Something blue (hidden so that only you and your FH know): LOL This is going to sound so weird to some of you. I'm actually attaching a blue silk blanket binding from when I was little, to my garder. It's the only blue thing I could think of and I thought it was a pretty cute idea :).