SOMETHING OLD:
• Use an old photo of a departed loved one in a frame pendant tied to the bouquet
• Turn mom’s veil into a bouquet wrapper, or her dress into a fancy handbag or handkerchief
• Pin an old brooch to the bouquet or your dress, or inside the dress
• Put an old penny or dime in your shoe (borrow it!)
• Rent an old style limo, or borrow dad’s cool old muscle car or grandma’s shiny old Cadillac
• use antique furniture to decorate for reception
• play classical rock, jazz, blues, country or symphony music
• dance with grandparents and elders, get your photo with them
• Antique jewelry from vintage stores and antique shops or online
• Groom can follow another old tradition of giving his bride a (vintage) pearl necklace
• Bride can give him antique/vintage cuff links or wristwatch
SOMETHING NEW:
• new dress or shoes, new hairbobs, makeup, etc
• Groom can give his bride a NEW pearl necklace
• Bride can give new men’s jewelry or new baubles to her bridesmaids
SOMETHING BORROWED:
• Copy a quote or prayer from your parents’ wedding vows
• Borrow your loved one’s dress or accoutrements
• Use mom and dad’s cake cutter/server
• Rent your dress or tuxedos
• A coin in the bride or groom’s shoes
• Acquire earrings or bracelet or hairpiece and return it later
• Borrow parents or grandparents’ cake topper
• Accept someone’s handkerchief
• Rent a nice (old, new or blue) car for the occasion
SOMETHING BLUE:
• Azure neckties, socks, shoes or pocket-squares for men’s attire
• Embroider with blue thread a date/initials inside your clothes or a hanky
• Powder blue dress for bride or her attendants
• Sky blue garters and/or flowers are popular
• Navy napkins, runners, glasses or menus on reception tables
• Blue favors… blue candy or blue wrapper condoms, maybe
• Nail polish or toe polish, and/or blue eyeshadow
• Teal ribbons on bouquets
• bluish paper or ribbons on gifts or envelopes
• Cobalt getaway vehicle instead of white
In a hurry, need it fast and cheap? Borrow an old safety pin, rip off a bit of new, blue paper or fabric and pin that inside your clothes.
~ author, Margo Ross Sears has written over 1,400 wedding ceremonies www.beachpeopleweddings.com
