Question...... Do you have to have separate things for this tradition? Can I get away with my silver sixpence in my shoe also being my something old AND borrowed? Or does that not count?
CommentAuthorKath2010
I think you have to have a seperate item for each.x
CommentAuthorMrsKisywisy
i think it should be seperate
my wedding ring is my something old (it was my mum's) my shoes will be my something new my earrings are my borrowed (my MOH's mother has already given me them) i'm thinking of a beautiful brooch for my dress with blue stones
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CommentAuthorLittle Kettle
I think it's separate things. Mine are as follows:
My shoes are something old - given to me by our friend who got married last September My dress is something new My mum is lending me a lace handkerchief as my something borrowed My jewlery is my something blue, to go with our colours.
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CommentAuthorKayteeG
Dammit! My sister has let me borrow some earrings for my 2nd holes, but I think they'll look a bit OTT next to my drop earrings! So I need to find another something borrowed and something old! Panic!
I haven't got my something old yet My something new is my dress/outfit Haven't got something borrowed yet And my shoes and jewelry are blue!
I also have a sixpence for my shoes!
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CommentAuthorPapillonEmma
As its a bit of fun I think you can do it anyway you want as long as it fits the rhyme. I plan on doubling up on some of my items. I just feel its more efficient that way. Hehe!
The fact that not everybody knows the whole rhyme (ie the silver sixpence part) shows that it doesnt need to be followed to the letter.
CommentAuthorleah
id not heard of the silver sixpence part, is that part of thr rhyme lol xx
CommentAuthorPapillonEmma
Something old Something new something borrowed something blue and a silver sixpence in her left shoe.
I believe thats how it goes.
CommentAuthorFuture Mrs Henderson
I hadn't heard of the sixpence thing before becoming a ukbride. Something old- my grans ring, hiding it in my bouquet something new- Dress something borrowed- underskirt/hoop something Blue- garter tht MOH got me
Now i jst nd to find a sixpence lol xx
CommentAuthorUnknown
i think it is seperate. i had the following:
old- ring new- dress borrowed- earrings blue- spurs garter
xx
CommentAuthorbecky -mrs firth
i have
sumting blue- things on my shoes sayin 'i do' n garter had blue in it new- dress/shoes/entire outfit lol borrowed.. eek???? old... a ring my mum gave me 8 ish years ago. is that old enough?
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CommentAuthorDee37
I struggled with old/borrowed so am putting a lovely brooch of my moms at the top of my bouquet stem in the middle of an organza bow. That will be doubled up.
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CommentAuthorWeeMintyMonkie
Just found this!
Something Old - Represents the link back to the brides family and her old life.
Somthing New - signifies the couple beginning a new life together aswell as good fortune and success.
Somthing Borrowed - reminds the bride that family and friends will always be there. It also passes on good luck.
Something Blue - symbolises fidelity, love, loyalty and purity.
And a lucky sixpence for your shoe - this is a good luck charm that signifies love, wealth and good luck within the couples married life together.
To me that says that they have to be something different and you cant use one thing to represent two! Hope this helps!
xxx
CommentAuthorCoops
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There are lots of places on the net that you can get a sixpence:-
I think the rhyme is something like:- "Something old, Something new, Something borrowed, Something blue and a silver Sixpence for her shoe."
Not sure someone has to give you the sixpence, but you can always ask someone to buy one for you!!
My friend wanted something more contemporary and found this place that did wedding sixpences.
*********** She chose the bracelet, as she was too keen on putting it in her shoe!
EDIT sorry hun no links in the forum please read our rule thread above thanks mods
CommentAuthortweedwedding
I'm thinking of making a bracelet too for my new, old, borrowed, blue and the sixpence, but will have to wait and see - plenty of other options I can go for if not though as;
old - some jewellery new - dress blue - engagement ring borrowed - sixpence
xx
CommentAuthorOfficially Mrs M
New= dress Blue= blue bow from my mum's garter that has been sown onto the waist of my hoop Old= ........... Borrowed= ......... Sixpence= in a ring
Not sure where on earth I will get something old or borrowed
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CommentAuthorMrsHardy2be
Soon to be Mrs mann the sixpence has to be in your shoe
CommentAuthormym72
Hehe - I think I was clutching at straws when I went for the old, new, borrowed and blue.
Old - The wedding car (old vw camper), undies (didn't buy new for the wedding - sorry too much info lol) New - Dress/jewellery Borrowed - Umbrella for pics (it rained lol) Blue - Flowers
CommentAuthorAmy
Well I'm doubling up on old and borrowed, got plenty for new and blue though!! lol
Old- Borrowing a necklace from my mum which is over 30 years old New- Shoes Borrowed- The necklace Blue- my dress, my hair things, the flowers, my bridesmaids, oooh the list could go on and on!!
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CommentAuthorEnny
Something old: - not quite sure yet might be something I will get from my nan Something new: - dress, shoes, jewelry Something borrowed: - not sure on this one either will see nearer the time Something blue: - my lucky charm (pic underneath), garter and lots of lil extras at my wedding
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CommentAuthorbecky -mrs firth
amy u cant double up! its meant to be 4 seperate things
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CommentAuthorNavyBaby
Mine are:
Something old - My engagement ring (it was my Nan's and my Mums) Something new - My dress Something borrowed - My earrings and necklace (They were my late Aunts) Something blue - My flowers are Ivory and Royal Blue to match the colour scheme
xxx
CommentAuthorx~Hails~x
Enny I love your little horseshoe where did you get that from??
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CommentAuthorlovelylainee
I am going to struggle if they need to be separate things lol! Sod tradition if it is cuz my sixpence will have to be something old and my lucky silver in my shoe, my something borrowed will also be my something blue and my dress is new! lol xxx
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CommentAuthorbecky -mrs firth
am buggared cos i bought my sumting blue i got sumthing new - whole outfit! so wat am i gunna do for borrowed n old? i swear hair grips from hairdresser shud be glassed as borrowed
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CommentAuthorloustew2012
dont know i have been checking though mine!!!!
something old something new wedding dress something borrowed my sisters veil something blue my garter
just dont have anything yet for something old. was going to use my heart necklace but my mum says it wont go with my outfit but she could put it as a charm on my bouquet unless the lily of the valley im using in it from my mums bouquet counts as old.....
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