Check out the best “something old” ideas for your traditional wedding. Incorporate vintage items to bring good luck to your special day and marriage.
No wedding goes according to plan—but that doesn’t mean you should stop making lists and scheduling appointments! One thing you don’t want to forget is the “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” tradition. Whether your family expects it, or you want to participate in this timeless custom, check out the best “something old” ideas for your traditional wedding.
Fabric Patch
Whether you want to incorporate a piece of your mother’s old wedding dress into yours or include a patch from your father’s military jacket, these old items can be sewn into a dress or made into other items to carry throughout the wedding. A patch of fabric is simple but meaningful, and it doesn’t take up a great deal of space.
Old Photographs
Sometimes we can’t have everyone at our wedding that we wish could be there. Use old photos to represent the loved ones who have passed or can’t make it due to old age or sickness. Place images of your loved ones on your bouquet so they’re with you throughout the ceremony.
Inherited Jewelry
Elders may start giving you vintage pieces of jewelry as you get older and start to settle down. To wear these pieces, you need to know how to style them. For instance, if you receive stitched earrings or brooches, learn about needlepoint and the trendy ways to wear it.
Put a Locket on Your Bouquet
A traditional way to style vintage jewelry for your wedding is to put it on your bouquet. Everyone will see it as you walk down the aisle. Further, they can get another glimpse at the reception. Place your bouquet on your bridal party table or somewhere else where everyone will be able to see it.
Family Heirloom
Carrying a family heirloom down the aisle is a great way to include your heritage in your wedding, whether it’s from your side of the family or your partner’s. Common family heirlooms you might consider carrying down the aisle include:
- Letters
- Poems
- Jewelry
- Gowns
- Blankets
- Weapons
- Watches
- Photos
Cake Topper
Vintage cake toppers are unique and trendy. Whether you use the one your parents had or find an old one at a secondhand store, you can make your wedding look old-fashioned with a vintage cake topper.
Bridal Accessories
Consider all the accessories you’ll want to wear with your dress on your wedding day. Each can be swapped out for an old item you inherit from a family member or find at a vintage store. Consider wearing an antique veil or gloves. Though old shoes aren’t terribly comfortable, they look amazing if you can stand them.
Including something old, new, borrowed, and blue on your wedding day is supposed to bring good luck. Whichever of the best “something old” ideas for your traditional wedding you choose, it’ll bring you good fortune on your special day and the ones thereafter.
