Something Borrowed, Something Blue, Something Old, Something New

‘Something Borrowed, Something Blue, Something Old, Something New’ is one popular saying by most moms and grandparents while planning your wedding. Did you know this saying dates back to the 18th century? During the Victorian Era this used to bring brides luck and prosperity in their marriage.

Are you the superstitious and traditional Bride? Then this blog is for you. We are going to give you insights and ideas for these wedding day traditions. 

Something Borrowed

Well something borrowed as the line suggests, is an item that belongs to someone else like a pair of shoes borrowed from your bestie or handkerchief borrowed from your dad to wipe a tear. Something Borrowed was a phrase used to transfer luck from one to another. Also do remember you need to give it back 😉

Something Blue

The colour blue just like the Ocean symbolizes purity and life. It was also used to ward away the Evil Eye. Some brides like to use the colour blue as their colour scheme and have their bridesmaids and flower girls wearing shades of blue. Some brides like to add just a hint of blue, it could be a ribbon around the bouquet or a blue sash around her waist. Others like to conceal it and hide it under their dress like wearing a blue garter or hidden under the soles of her shoe. 

Something Old

Something old is usually something sentimental belonging to your grandma, like a pair of earrings or your mum’s old purse. Did you know Princess Beatrice wore her Grandma Queen Elizabeth’s vintage dress by Norman Hartnell as her wedding dress? She also wore a diamond fringe tiara, belonging to Her Majesty The Queen. The tiara was worn by Her Majesty on her wedding day in 1947. 

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#funfact Princess Beatrice wore The Queen’s tiara and gown on her wedding day! #somethingborrowed #somethingold Read all about this tradition. Link in bio. . #Repost @theroyalfamily with @get_repost ・・・ Congratulations to HRH Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi! The couple were married in a small private ceremony at the Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge, Windsor on Friday 17th July. . Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi celebrated their wedding with their closest family.‬ . The happy couple are pictured with Her Majesty The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. . Princess Beatrice wore a vintage dress by Norman Hartnell and the Queen Mary diamond fringe tiara, both belonging to Her Majesty The Queen. The tiara was worn by Her Majesty on her wedding day in 1947. . Photograph by Benjamin Wheeler.

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Something New

Something borrowed, something blue and something old can get tricky but for something new you probably don’t need to rack your brain about. Something new could be anything from a new wedding dress, a new hair piece or a new husband…Just kidding 😉 The list is endless we all know how we love to shop for our wedding day. 

Well here’s our list of ideas to incorporate this old tradition into your wedding day.

Please do share in the comments below, if you have done something different for your wedding. Check out our blogs on other wedding day traditions here.