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Can you borrow a peice of jewlery from someone in your family? A braclet or an old pin you could put under your gown....
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I carried a hankerchief that was my great-grandmothers (and on top of that I'm named after her). I was so glad to have it too. I didn't cry but it was nice to know I had something to dab my eyes with if needed. Good luck and enjoy it!
My grandparents passed away a few years back and I had their wedding rings tied to my bouquet. I think a piece of jewlery (even if hidden) would be a good "something old"
I had a piece of lace from my mom's dress, as well a gorgeous diamond/aquamarine ring that was my great-great-great grandmother's. (Also something blue!)
I've known lots of girls who had some pretty neat "something old" items: family bible, a coin from her grandfather's collection, a 1940's hat pin tucked in a bouquet. I even knew one girl who carried her dad's lucky guitar pick (!!!) in a pouch in her dress.
I used a gold bracelet that my great-grandmother gave me when I was 10. Because of the style and who it comes from I knew it was old and it was special for me to wear something that came from her.
Family jewlery is always a great option. You could also have a simple broche that you can attach to your wedding bouquet. A veil transmitted through the family...
My aunt in law also gave me an old british coin to carry with me.
I got a funny idea from reading Tricia's response -- what about finding an old coin of any sort -- with the oldest date you can find! Could be an interseting thing to task to your groomsmen ... have them compete against each other and whoever has the "oldest" coin by the rehearsal can present it to you to put in your shoe :)
Humarock - that's an awesome idea. All our groomsmen would've thrown-freaking-down for a challenge like that, lol.
Thank you for all of your ideas - I greatly appreciate them!
A question for you all: do you have to wear/have on your person your something old?
Haha- Yeah when I think of my groomsmen the first thing I think is competitive! Anything to challenge them. Now that I think of it - I might try to make a game of it "first groomsmen to get their tux sizes to us get a point" "first groomsman to book a flight gets 2 points" ... and whoever has the most points by the rehearsal will get an extra gift ... hmmm I'm liking this idea! haha
Haha the oldest coin idea is a good one!
To reiterate my previous question: Do you think that your "something old" item has to be worn/on your person?
I'm no expert -- or an etiquette guide -- but something that keeps being said over and over again on these boards is that it's your wedding! If you want to wear it - wear it, if you can't think of something to wear - dont! Put it at the table you will be sitting at. Ask one of your bridesmaids to hold it. The groom could even hold it! Or to be honest - you dont need anything! You can have something new, and something blue and skip the something old altogether! It's all up to you but here is a link to some info on the history of the phrase: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080126110259AA8E1th
I used a handkerchief that was actually my christening bonnet as well, that my grandmother had made out of one of my great grandmother's handkerchiefs. Does that make any sense? LOL
I eloped, so I wore a blue silk suit, borrowed my mom's beautiful Mikimoto pearls and wore a new pair of gold and pearl chandelier earrings that I had bought myself the week before! I plan on wearing the same earrings when we renew our vows.
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I'm getting married in three (!!!) days and I realized that I have not completed this poem - I don't have anything old! Here's what I have for the other items
Borrowed - Necklace from friend who got married last year
Blue – My undergarments
New - Red Shoes
So, I need ideas of something old that won't be ridiculously difficult to find. What are you using for your "something old"?
Thanks!
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