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We’ve all heard the saying “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue,” but where did this saying originate? The tradition of having all four of these “somethings” on your wedding days comes from an old English rhyme: All four represent things a bride should wear on her wedding day for good luck. Something old symbolizes continuity; something new represents optimism; something borrowed refers to happiness; and something blue is meant to resemble purity. The last part…

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a gold coin is attached to a metal hook with beads and other charms on it

Bridal Pin: Something Old, Something New...: Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue ...and a silver sixpence in her shoe!So goes the old rhyme. This project doesn't put the sixpence in the bride's shoe - frankly, that just sounds uncomfortable - but it does incorporat…

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some jewelry with the words something old something new something blue

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue! We unravel the hidden truth behind the origin, meaning, examples of each for this tradition!

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If you're still on the hunt for that perfect something borrowed, look no further! We've rounded up 10 of our best ideas.

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wedding shoes and bouquet with text that reads something old something new something borowed something blue

Something old , something new, something borrowed, something blue wedding ideas.

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a person holding a bouquet of flowers with a heart shaped brooch in it's hand

Brides have been directed to find "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue," for a staggering 117 years! The phrase comes from an Engl…

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the wedding garter is shown with text that reads something old, something new

Thinking of including 'something old, something new' in your wedding? We explain the meaning behind the superstition and bring you the best ideas for following this good-luck tradition.

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an info sheet describing the benefits of wedding jewelry

Stuck on what your something borrowed should be? We've rounded up a list of 25 something borrowed ideas for the modern couple. From your venue to your cake topper, these items will give new life to the age-old wedding custom.

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a wedding gift basket with a bottle of wine

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue. Are you looking for ideas on how to put a twist on this old tradition? Here are some creative ideas to use on your wedding day.

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three small boxes with blue ribbon tied around them

This is a great idea! The tables had "Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue" favors on them. To personalize these, the "Something Old" box contained an old photo of them, "Something New" box contained wildflower seeds to grow something new, "Something Borrowed" box contained a lucky penny, and the "Something Blue" box contained a blue notepad that had "Thank You, Love Rebecca & John" written on it. Each box contained a poem that explained what was in each box.

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