Wedding Traditions
Real Simple has a fun article about getting creative with wedding traditions:
Something Old
- A locket containing a picture of your great-grandparents
- A family Rosary for the ceremony
- Antique combs, pins, or barrettes
- A baby bracelet from a family member used around the base of your bouquet
Something New
- A key to your new home, if you're moving in together for the first time, hidden in your bouquet wrap
- A lucky penny minted in the year of your wedding
- Everything else!
Something Borrowed
- A flower from a loved one's garden, "borrowed" for your bouquet
- Dad's handkerchief, tucked under your bodice
- A fur stole, for a winter wedding
- Any jewelry you've been eyeing on a friend or a family member
Something Blue
- The sash on your dress
- A bouquet of blue blooms
- A blue garter or undergarment
- Sapphire jewelry
- A blue pen, for signing the marriage certificate