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Bumble bee
- Wedding: February 2015 - Mount Hermon
Hey, all you picky Bees like me.
I’m really particular. And I’ve been trying to figure out what I could borrow.
I know what I want for all my accessories, the type of hairpiece I want is not anything that anyone I know has used, I have my shoes, and we want our own cake cutting set and toasting flutes to keep.
I’m out of ideas. Anyone?
Post # 2

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Newbee
I have heard of brides borrowing a penny (to put in their shoe) then returning it to their friend later. I am borrowing my grandmother’s pearl necklace.
Post # 3

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Worker bee
I am borrowing a tie clip from my father, and I will put it on the wrapped part of my bouquet.
Post # 4

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Sugar bee
I borrowed my husband’s grandma’s cake cutting knife she used at her wedding. It was perfect for us! My mom bought a hankerchief to wrap around my flowers which I would have to give back so it was borrowed… but I never used it because I don’t think something borrowed works like that. Hankerchiefs are something great to borrow. Also if you have a pendant that is special to your family but doesn’t go with your wedding day look you could incorporate that into your flowers.
Post # 5

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Bumble bee
AllyCRN: I borrowed my older sister’s veil & my sister-in-law’s handkerchief
Post # 6

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Honey bee
Do these have to be something that you’re wearing?
Right now, I’ve borrowed a basket from an aunt that I’ll use for my cards. Does that count?
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Buzzing bee
my mom has a great diamond bracelet that has been my cousin and my best friend’s something borrowed (my best friend calls her mom, too). i’m sure it will be mine as well.
Post # 8

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Busy bee
- Wedding: June 2014 - Gold Hill Gardens
I had the same issue as you – I bought or had everything I was going to wear! I was talking to my SMIL and she suggested I talk to my SIL who got married one year before and borrow a handkerchief from her, so I contacted her and asked. Then, my SMIL realized she had some of her mother’s hankies, so I ended up borrowing two from her and one from my SIL. Maybe something like that would work for you?
Post # 9

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Busy bee
I borrowed a piece of jewellery from my Mother-In-Law that was quite significant to their family history!
Post # 10

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Helper bee
AllyCRN: aren’t you supposed to borrow from someone who’s happily married? I would go for a carm on my bouquet like some pendant or some other costume jewelry piece… Im picky too.
Post # 11

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Helper bee
AllyCRN: My mom is lending me a pin that was her mothers. I will be pinning it to my bouquet. It’s also old… so just in case I don’t find something, I guess it can serve 2 functions… is that allowed? lol
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Helper bee
My grandmother’s pearl necklace. It was also my something old.
Post # 13

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Bumble bee
Mine is my Maid of Honor/Best Friend’s mother’s veil. She passed away last week, and we are so humbled that she shared this gift with us.
