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Lynnie
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Old, New, Borrowed, Blue - Do or Ditch?

Lynnie, on February 4, 2020 at 11:05 AM Posted in Planning 0 87

Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue... trust me - you'll be asked more than once if you're doing this tradition!! Smiley laugh Are you honoring this tradition and rounding up your four good luck charms?


Are you doing or ditching this tradition?


Old, New, Borrowed, Blue - Do or Ditch? 1

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87 Comments

Latest activity by Emilia, on July 13, 2021 at 12:58 PM
  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    I did for tradition, not for luck.

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  • Erin
    VIP September 2023
    Erin ·
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    I didn’t purposely do it, but I’ve got everything but something blue at this point, so I might as well.
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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    Did this. It just felt fun to and novelty
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  • Kelsey
    VIP September 2020
    Kelsey ·
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    Doing. Just need to work on the borrowed.

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  • Shelby
    Expert November 2020
    Shelby ·
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    I am kind of doing this just because it is a fun tradition.
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  • John Smith
    Expert February 2015
    John Smith ·
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    I have lots of new stuff and am borrowing a few items. Nothing blue though, which I'm fine with. I'm rather ambivalent towards all that.

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  • Julie
    VIP February 2020
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    Old: earrings
    New: almost everything
    Borrowed/blue: a blue dinosaur borrowed from SIL that I sewed into her dress 5 years ago for her wedding to my brother. It's a new traditionSilver sixpence in my shoe: stepdad is bringing it. He collects coins.
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  • Meghan
    Master October 2019
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    I did this. Old = vintage handkerchief tied around my bouquet stock. New = dress. Borrowed = hair broach and jewelry. Blue = the stitching in the handkerchief.

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  • Sherry
    Master September 2019
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    Looking back, I think I had everything but the borrowed. All completely unintentional though.

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  • Vannesa
    Expert October 2021
    Vannesa ·
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    I honestly don't know if I will. Because I don't know what would be my something blue....

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  • Ashley
    Devoted July 2021
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    I wasn't planning on doing it but it seems to have happened.

    Old: the pearls that my grandma's father gave to her that she wore on her wedding day

    New: my earrings and my shoes will both be new

    Borrowed: our friends got married in a similar setting back in May so we're using some of their decor items

    Blue: blue hydrangeas

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  • K
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    I'm doing it! I think it's fun :-)


    Old: handkerchief that's been passed down through generations in my family. I'm wrapping it around the bouquet.

    New: Dress, shoes, hair piece

    Borrowed: Earrings from my mom

    Blue: My sapphire engagement ring :-)

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  • Fenja
    VIP August 2021
    Fenja ·
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    I don't know yet. I maybe will, but I do not know yet.

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  • Sweet'N'Rhodes
    Devoted March 2022
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    Ditching. I never saw the point, plus it's extra expense.

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  • Amy
    Devoted October 2019
    Amy ·
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    I did it because it was fun!
    Old: Perfume
    New: DressBorrowed: Mom’s necklaceBlue: Garter (which we ended up not doing because my dress was so tight😂)
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  • Ashley
    Super October 2020
    Ashley ·
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    Doing. I think it is fun!

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  • Marlena
    Expert June 2020
    Marlena ·
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    If my family has their way I will do this tradition lol. I am not to concerned about it .

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  • Jennifer
    VIP August 2021
    Jennifer ·
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    I'm doing it for the fun and tradition of it!

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  • Meghan
    Savvy June 2022
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    Likely will be ditching this.

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  • Blair
    Super June 2021
    Blair ·
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    I'll try but idk what I should do for my something blue

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