I’m sure that all brides, including the earthiest ones, couldn’t go against the tradition. I’m a making reference to those little, good-luck charms to stick to – no matter what – the day of your wedding: not doing so would mean bad luck.
An English saying
“Something old,
something new,
something borrowed,
something blue;
and a silver sixpence in her shoe”.
That is:
– a family relic
– usually the wedding dress 😉
– choose from your mom’s wardrobe
– keep reading this article 🙂
– your Number One Dime
Superstition or tradition?
Here, the brides can brainstorm to find which grandma’s garment they wish, maybe a borrowed necklace, or a brand-new detail bought for the occasion.
What about the “something blue”? We’ll, there are tons of ideas to find and wear that little blue detail. The important thing is that it fits the elegance of the wedding dress and the attire as a whole.
Why blue?
This tradition was born in Israel: here, the young brides used to wear blue dresses, a color that reminds both the blue of the sky and a symbol of purity and honesty, of faithfulness and eternal love.
The hidden blue
Let’s see how we can insert this detail in a perfect wedding attire.
Among the most discreet solutions, the most used is the garter: either with a small blue detail or entirely blue, it is undoubtedly a good-luck charm. Remember to keep your dress in mind: while the garter is perfect with loose dresses, it can be spotted under lighter or close-fitting ones.
Another “invisible” solution could be sewing a small blue ribbon inside the dress, or maybe wearing underwear with some blue detail.
Precious blue jewellery
Now let’s see the “visible” solutions: blue stone jewellery, like aquamarine, sapphire and opal are wonderful solutions, but they have to be elegant, not showy.
A blue detail for the shoes
Footwear, too, can be helpful: many brides choose shoes enriched by a small blue decoration, like a rhinestone heart or a satin ribbon, a small detail that is barely visible under the dress. The bravest brides may decide to choose totally-blue shoes, like a pair of satin décolleté shoes that give the attire a fresh and daring character.
Something blue in the hair
A good idea is also adding the hairstyle a decoration or a headdress containing that “something blue”: we can choose a classic diadem or a crystal clip containing the blue color.
A blue flower bouquet
And then, flowers can give us an important hint. We can decide to have a bouquet where blue hues are dominant, or just with some single blue flowers.
Roses, hydrangeas, gerberas, daisies, blue flowers are many and different, fitting any occasion and preference. We can also use the same flowers to embellish the hairstyle with some buds or wearing a flower diadem, the perfect choice if you’re thinking about a boho chic or eco chic wedding.
A blue room
Tradition has it that the bride wears something blue, but here’s room for interpretation and, of course, creativity.
In fact, we can decide to choose a blue palette for the location, using the good-luck, blue charms for the table centerpieces, for the seat markers, for flower decorations or bonbonniere, and, why not, for the wedding cake.
In conclusion, it doesn’t matter if our “something blue” is hidden or evident in our attire, or if it becomes the main theme of our wedding: what really matters is that it has to be an elegant part of our wedding arrangement.