What are the necessary items for a bride to have on her wedding day?

Question

i.e. something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, etc..

Thanks to all who have responded, but I am referring to the old saying, something borrowed, something blue, something old, something new.
What is the rest of it?

Answer 1

Ideas for Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue



We love the "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue" wedding tradition, don't you? It's one of the only wedding traditions that still makes sense in today's society. It isn't darkened by old superstitions about fertility and virginity or cheapened by old wives tales about the moon's alignment. It's just plain cute. If you can, try to select items that can be placed in your keepsake box and passed down to your daughter or daughter-in-law.

Old
The "old" item represents something you are leaving behind or something that is being passed down to you.

· Your grandmother's wedding photo in a silver locket
· Your fiancé's first lost tooth
· Your mother's wedding band on your right ring finger

New
The "new" item represents something you are adopting through your marriage or something that is unique to your new union.

· Your engagement picture on the other side of the silver locket
· The key to your new home
· A token of your first date like a ticket stub or cocktail napkin.

Borrowed
The "borrowed" item should be symbolic of something you respect or admire about someone or something.

· Your best friend's energy crystal
· Your mother's monogrammed handkerchief
· Your mother-in-law's pearl necklace

Blue
The "blue" item really has no symbolism that we can think of - it simply rhymes with "new." Try to select something hidden and small that only you (and later on, your new hubby!) know about.

· A sapphire Austrian crystal heart pendant
· Paint your toes with light blue polish
· A thin light blue ribbon on your garter

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The next line of this old saying actually hints at its origin. The complete phrase is:
Something old, something new
Something borrowed, something blue
And a silver sixpence in her shoe.

A sixpence is a coin that was minted in Britain from 1551 to 1967. It was made of silver and worth six pennies. So this wedding tradition is definitely English, and many sources say that it began in the Victorian era.
Each item in this poem represents a good-luck token for the bride. If she carries all of them on her wedding day, her marriage will be happy. "Something old" symbolizes continuity with the bride's family and the past. "Something new" means optimism and hope for the bride's new life ahead. "Something borrowed" is usually an item from a happily married friend or family member, whose good fortune in marriage is supposed to carry over to the new bride. The borrowed item also reminds the bride that she can depend on her friends and family.

As for the colorful item, blue has been connected to weddings for centuries. In ancient Rome, brides wore blue to symbolize love, modesty, and fidelity. Christianity has long dressed the Virgin Mary in blue, so purity was associated with the color. Before the late 19th century, blue was a popular color for wedding gowns, as evidenced in proverbs like, "Marry in blue, lover be true."

And finally, a silver sixpence in the bride's shoe represents wealth and financial security. It may date back to a Scottish custom of a groom putting a silver coin under his foot for good luck. For optimum fortune, the sixpence should be in the left shoe. These days, a dime or a copper penny is sometimes substituted, and many companies sell keepsake sixpences for weddings.

Answer 2

Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Dental Floss
Mints
Drinking Straw
Pain Reliever
Antacid
Hand Lotion
Emery Board
Clear Nail Polish
Nail Polish Remover
Facial Tissues
Deodorant
Tampons
Adhesive Bandages
Hair Brush
Hair Spray
Bobby Pins
Interior Mirror
Lint Remover
Mending Kit
Scissors
Safety Pins
Stain Remover
Static Remover
Super Glue
Double-Sided Tape
Earring Backs
Corsage Pins
Extra Wedding Bands

This is just an idea of what to make sure you have, in case anything goes wrong.

Answer 3

Something old can range from a mother's wedding dress, or an airloom ring, to anything that is not brand new.

Something new is a new necklace, your new dress, your new vale, they all count as "new"

Something borrowed could be a pair of earrings or a braclet.

Something blue is usually on the garter, a little blue ribbon, or even blue on your shoes.

Your also supposed to put a sixpense in your shoe for good fortune and wealth.

Good Luck!

Answer 4

Something old,
something new
Something borrowed,
something blue
And a silver sixpence in her shoe.

Each item in this poem represents a good-luck token for the bride. If she carries all of them on her wedding day, her marriage will be happy. "Something old" symbolizes continuity with the bride's family and the past. "Something new" means optimism and hope for the bride's new life ahead. "Something borrowed" is usually an item from a happily married friend or family member, whose good fortune in marriage is supposed to carry over to the new bride. The borrowed item also reminds the bride that she can depend on her friends and family.

Answer 5

I borrowed my Grandmother's garder which was also blue and old. My dress was new so that took care of all four. Make sure to have a makeup bag for touch ups and a mirror somewhere. Deoderant is also good to keep handy in case you need it after taking a million pictures- oh yeah and hairspray.

Answer 6

Safety pins, bobby pins, mints (not gum, you don't want to have that in your pics), lipstick, and a compact for touch ups.

If you have a bridal sweet, or even if you don't you can put a basket of goodies in the bathroom with deodorant, hairspray, clear nail polish (runners), hand lotion, your wedding day perfume, tampons/pads (if need be).

And mots importantly, a smile!

Answer 7

Extra hair accessories, example hair clips. safety pins and tissues. All were things that were neccessary for my dtr's wedding last Dec. Remember things get let behind or lost easily on a day like that, so always have extras.

Answer 8

a little woolite in water in case you spill anything on your dress.

use about half a capful for a 16oz bottle of water. SHake and use the foam with white cloth, dab on stains until they come out. better than a shout wipe, cause they won't leave the ring.

Answer 9

"Somethig old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and a shilling in her shoe" is, I believe the entire rhyme.