| Every bride who wants to ensure the best possible | | | | to ask your grandmother, as well. She may just have |
| start to her marriage is familiar with the old saying, | | | | a gorgeous handmade Belgian lace veil tucked away |
| "something old, something new, something borrowed, | | | | in her attic just waiting for you to wear it. |
| and something blue". The new part is easy, but what | | | | Another popular and sentimental choice for the |
| about the old? Take a look at this list of suggestions | | | | bride's something old is family jewelry. Many a bride |
| that you can use. | | | | has worn her mother's strand of pearls on her |
| The reason behind wearing something old for your | | | | wedding day. When you are planning to wear an |
| wedding is to have a link to your heritage. It is even | | | | antique or vintage piece of jewelry, be sure to have |
| better if the old item has particular sentimental value | | | | a reputable jeweler inspect it before the big day. It is |
| to you or to the person from whom you get it. | | | | very common for older pieces to need a little |
| Brides will often start with their families when they | | | | maintenance, like re-stringing a pearl strand. Often |
| are seeking out old items, but if nothing inherited | | | | brides will choose one heirloom piece of wedding |
| presents itself, it is perfectly fine to seek out a | | | | jewelry to wear in combination with a new piece of |
| vintage item to add to your wedding ensemble. | | | | handcrafted bridal jewelry. You can have a pair of |
| The most traditional something old is your mother's | | | | earrings or a necklace handcrafted especially to |
| wedding gown. Sentimental value aside, many brides | | | | coordinate with the vintage bridal jewelry to add |
| initially shudder at the thought of wearing their mom's | | | | your own style to your accessories. |
| old wedding dress (especially if she was married in | | | | Vintage jewelry doesn't always have to be worn on |
| the 1970s!), but do not be so quick to dismiss it out | | | | your body to qualify as your "something old". An |
| of hand. If your mother is willing, it is often possible | | | | antique brooch looks wonderful pinned to the ribbon |
| to dramatically overhaul a vintage wedding gown to | | | | wrapped around the stems of the flowers in your |
| give it a more contemporary flair. Not only will you be | | | | bouquet. If there is not a spectacular heirloom brooch |
| fulfilling the "something old" requirement, but you will | | | | in your family, it is easy enough to track one down in |
| end up with a one-of-a-kind gown in the process. | | | | an antique store, flea market, or online. You might |
| If this simply is not your style, another nice idea is to | | | | even find this detail to be so pretty that you want |
| steal a little piece of lace or fabric from your | | | | to find vintage brooches to adorn the bridesmaids' |
| mother's wedding gown to incorporate into your | | | | bouquets as well. |
| bridal ensemble. A bit of lace could be stitched to the | | | | Almost anything can count as your "something old", |
| inside of your train, or you could use a larger piece of | | | | though ideally it would have sentimental meaning or |
| fabric from your mom's wedding dress to make a | | | | at least be very beautiful. It is wonderful to have this |
| little drawstring purse to carry your essentials. Some | | | | connection to your heritage or to brides from the |
| brides might prefer not to wear their mom's gown, | | | | past. Paying homage to the past is a great way to |
| but might be able to work with her veil. Don't forget | | | | launch your new future. |