All right everyone I need your help. The wedding coordinator just asked me the matron of honor to present the bride something new. By the way the wedding is next week. Any suggestion!
2007-04-10 01:46:06 · 20 answers · asked by Que 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
What? That wedding coordinator is a whack-a-do, the last thing the bride will need is her something new, she'll have a bunch of that kind of stuff. Usually its the borrowed and the blue that girls have trouble with.
I guess if you really have to get her something new maybe a garter. Dont get her jewelry, she will have already accessorized her attire for the day, get her something she can either carry(maybe a little purse if she doesnt have one) or pin to herself under the dress.
2007-04-10 02:28:29 · answer #1 · answered by kateqd30 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I think the wedding coordinator mis-spoke at best and is very inexperienced at worst.
The bride will have all of her "new" items long before the day (dress? shoes? undergarments? jewelry? etc).
The borrowed is generally from a friend (maybe this is what the coordinator meant to say?) or a family member.
The something blue is usually a garter or a handkerchief.
The something old is supposed to be a gift from a happily married woman (to pass along the good luck of marriage from one to the other). Generally this is an older family member, but sometimes a friend gives the "something old".
The final (and often forgotten) piece to the rhyme is "and a lucky sixpence in her shoe". There are places that actually still sell sixpences specifically for this reason. Otherwise people have used various other, more modern, coins instead.
NONE of these is mandatory, it is a tradition that MANY brides follow, but not all. Talk to the bride and see what she needs still. If it is the "something new" then make it something simple like hair jewels (usually under $10 and a very elegant touch).
2007-04-10 14:15:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have never heard of the matron of honor having to give the bride something to go along with this tradition. I didn't give my friend anything on her wedding day to wear and no offense but I wouldn't want my friend giving me anything either. I mean what if you give her something she hates and then she has to feel obligated to wear it. And what did her wedding coordinator just say oh hey bride by the way don't buy anything new. I mean that's somewhat weird. I think that you should definitely keep the sight factor in mind because I know that me and my best friend have such opposite taste I would be scared. If she doesn't have anything blue to wear either then I suggest you give her these panties.
http://www.pagepanties.com/
I think they are absolutely adorable and even if she doesn't like them it's not like anybody has to see them. Ok I just saw that the wedding is next week. So nevermind. You could get her a friendship hankie and she could somehow put it in her bouquet. Good Luck!
2007-04-10 22:12:04 · answer #3 · answered by Heather 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I have never-ever heard of this tradition, where the Bride's maid is asked to give a gift to the Bride. Usually it is the other way around. Who is this wedding coordinator?!
If you would like to get the bride something new, how about making or buying a pretty guarder. This is maybe something that she has not had time to think about yet, and if she is going along with the old traditional type wedding (sounds like she is) she will need it to toss to all those hopeful single ladies at her wedding.
2007-04-10 09:18:10 · answer #4 · answered by conim2002 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Call the bride. Let her know you will do whatever she wants, but that you don't want to give her something she doesn't want to wear. I've seen in some weddings where the girls help dress the bride and each presents a pc to her, so maybe she has something new you can help her put on?? (Like a pc of jewelry from the groom)??
2007-04-11 16:00:15 · answer #5 · answered by Kati B 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I never heard that the matron of honor has to present you with something new.
My something new was my dress. Or my veil. Or my shoes. Or the tulling under my dress.
My something blue was my mom's garter (also old and borrowed).
My something borrowed was an antique purse I carried - borrowed from my sister in law.
My something old was a gold coin my great aunt and aunt wore in their shoes on their wedding day.
Best wishes!
2007-04-10 09:12:17 · answer #6 · answered by sylvia 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
the matron of honor doesnt present the bride with anything that i know of lol except perhaps a wedding gift.
the bride is the one that buys gifts for her attendants.
its up to brides family and friends to help with that...something old, something new stuff
or even the bride herself can get those things if no one has any ideas..what matters is by tradition that she wear something old, new, borrowed and something blue.
her dress is whats new!! simple as that.
2007-04-10 09:26:55 · answer #7 · answered by akablueeye 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The bride (unless she is wearing her mother's, grandmother's, etc dress) is wearing something new...her dress, her shoes, etc. Point that out to the wedding coordinator. As for something borrowed, I wore a necklace that a friend lent me because she felt it accenuated the dress I wore. The old that I wore was my necklace that I had had for years. The blue was the garter belt.
2007-04-10 08:55:23 · answer #8 · answered by mom of girls 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hi Nick, normally the groom gives the bride something new like a piece of jewelry to wear down the isle?
2007-04-10 09:19:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
the matron of honor could present you with a necklace or bracelet to wear at the ceremony it would be something nice and something that would look good in the photos and would also be memorable
2007-04-10 08:50:48 · answer #10 · answered by n4w05 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋