Wedding Day Traditions
It seems almost every bride-to-be knows the importance of wearing "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue" at the wedding. This tradition is based on an Old English rhyme dating back to 19th century Lancashire. The original rhyme included, "a sixpence in your shoe."
"Something old" represents a tie to the past and "something new" is a wish for a happy future. The "something borrowed" is traditionally on loan from a happily married friend or relative to bring good luck to the marriage, and blue stands for love, purity and fidelity. The British sixpence was used to bring prosperity to the couple. The sixpence is no longer produced, but many brides still hunt one down to tuck into their shoe or incorporate into jewelry.
Often these tokens are gifted from friends and family, but there are no rules. These things can be anything that are meaningful and special to the bride and groom.
Brides can repurpose pieces from heirloom jewelry or add lace from a family member's vintage dress to a pendant for "something old" in their bridal accessories. The "something new" can be a jewelry gift from a friend or the groom-to-be, such as an infinity necklace or any other meaningful bauble. Putting a cherished piece into a locket is a fun way to wear "something borrowed" from someone special. And the skies the limit for "something blue." Brides can incorporate anything in this color, from embellished shoes to a sparkling piece of crystal blue jewelry.
Let this age-old wedding tradition guide your inspiration for designing bridal jewelry lines for business success and, most importantly, happy couples!
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