I had never heard of the silver sixpence in the shoe thing until i got engaged and saw an ad in some bridal mag.

Questions:

Why?
Is is uncomfortable? I can't imagine it being comfortable walking around with that in your shoe all day.
Is anyone actually doing this?

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I had never heard of it before either until my mum told me. She has one that she's had for a while and it really isn't that big and rather thin.

Ive heard of a silver sixpence being sewn into a little pocket in the dress or attached to the bouquet as an alternative to wearing it in the shoe.. lovely tradition xx

My shoes are peep toe too so not sure if I can have one in my shoe. It'd slide right out. xx

I've managed to get a sixpence in the year h2b was born - 1966. I was born 10 years after but the money had all changed by then. Thought it'd be a nice touch with his year of birth on. I picked it up from one of the little nicknack store in Goathland when we went for a ride about up there last year x

Awww that's so sweet of him! Fat chance of my H2B thinking of that lol. TBH he's all preoccupied with securing a house for us to live in so I shouldn't complain as he's doing most of the leg work for it.

I like the gluing idea too hun - thanks. I'm going to look for "I Do" stickers and a silver sixpence on the bay and see whether I cn bag me a bargain.

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They really cheap on the bay, just had a look. Think I'm going to make a list of everything like this that I fancy getting and then doing a big shop on there, I have plenty of time for the little details. I'm not sure how genuine some of them are on the bay. Did you ladies get new ones? Apart from the 1966 one for Clare.
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I have the I Do stickers too :-) H2b got my sixpence from a wedding fair he attended on his own a while ago! I was working so he went on my behalf (i think he went for the cake!) A house is very important yes so good work on your h2b :-) xx

Yea mine was 99p on the bay. Can't have h2b year as it had changed by then. I'm planning on doing some trial and error and taping it to the inside sole of my shoe in my arch.

I bought a silver sixpence the other day from a market stall, it cost me 10p, I got one for the year my mum was born as it was the only year that meant something to me out of the collection. I showed it to my 5 year old daughter and said "guess who was born in 1960?" and she answered "I know who it was...Jesus", lol bless her! Anyway my shoes are also peep toe so I have got to think up a plan on how im going to fix it in there, I think its a really nice old tradition. xx

I've got mine :-)

I've got one, my OH had a load of old coins when I met him, we got rid of them all except 1 sixpence that I kept for our wedding

Awww RaggedyAnne, thank you so much, you've made my day (had a horrible one up until now). Will mail you my address. Thank you! xx

I like that idea! Plaster will defo be more comfortable with the cushion.

I got one from the bay for myself and one for H2B to put in his pocket. I will also be securing it with something sticky as I'm wearing stroppy open-toed sandals! X

well if thats all you've got then use that, I only used the fabric one cos thats what i had.....I think the plastic will be ok......as long as its big enough.....

Duck tape should do it

Lol - I'll use whatever large hypo-allergenic plasters I have, normal plasters bring me out in the worst rash and blisters.

Hi hun - I dropped you a mail about half an hour ago to let you know unfortunately it hasn't arrived yet. Sorry. It's either lost or held up I think. I have been receiving post this week so not sure what's happened to it. Feel bad coz you went to so much trouble and was so sweet of you to post me one. I will defo let you know if and when it turns up. Hope it comes soon xxx

I've lost my sixpence! Hope that's not any kind of bad omen..! x

My one hasn't turned up yet, she posted me one too over a week ago :(
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Aww thanks hun. Everyone on here really are lovely xxx

Lol - I usually get my post, my photographer posted me something on Monday which I got on Wednesday but there are other things that just seem to disappear.
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