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Wedding Superstitions - Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue

Jo, on April 17, 2018 at 11:05 AM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 38

How much do you buy into this wedding superstition ? The superstition that a bride should have with her something old, new, borrowed, and blue, plus a silver sixpence, comes to us from Victorian times. The bride would wear "something old" to symbolize her past, and "something new" to symbolizes her...

How much do you buy into this wedding superstition ?

The superstition that a bride should have with her something old, new, borrowed, and blue, plus a silver sixpence, comes to us from Victorian times. The bride would wear "something old" to symbolize her past, and "something new" to symbolizes her future with her partner. The "something borrowed" is supposed to be borrowed from someone who is happily married in order to absorb some of their good luck, and "something blue" was to represent fidelity. The sixpence in her shoe would help ensure good fortune in the marriage.

Will you have something old, new, borrowed, and blue with you on your wedding day? Will you have a sixpence? Are you hoping they will bring you luck and fortune, or are you doing it for another reason?


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  • P
    Super January 2019
    PalmTrees ·
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    Don’t believe it’ll bring luck or anything but this is one of the only traditions I plan on doing. Just for fun though!
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  • MrsV1027
    Master October 2018
    MrsV1027 ·
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    That's what I did the first time around. I thought it was weird since I hadn't heard of that but now I'm glad to know it wasn't just a random thing lol

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  • Laura
    Champion June 2010
    Laura ·
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    It's a neat tradition, but it totally slipped my mind.

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  • Jessica
    Super May 2019
    Jessica ·
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    I'll have Old, New, Borrowed, and Blue, but not a sixpence. I don't buy into superstitions but I do enjoy fun traditions.

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    Just Said Yes May 2018
    Alyssa ·
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    Yes. Something borrowed (moms necklace) something blue( garder) something old(my pearl earlings) something new ( brother bought me a army sister bracelet since he could not make it but wanted to be there in spirit)
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  • S
    Just Said Yes August 2018
    Shanna ·
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    Yes I have one of each
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  • T
    Beginner October 2018
    tiffany ·
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    Don't have any of those
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  • T
    Beginner May 2018
    Tiffany ·
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    My engagement ring is my Mother in law's old anniversary ring. Nothing to do with luck. Just a very special gift to cherish
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  • Amber
    Beginner August 2021
    Amber ·
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    I am going to do all of those ones
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  • M
    Beginner September 2019
    Michelle ·
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    Yes I will
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  • J
    Beginner April 2019
    Jael ·
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    I will not have a sixpence but i want to do the others for traditions sake
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  • T
    Beginner August 2018
    Trina ·
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    Wasn't thinking of it as superstition but as tradition. I will be doing them however I didn't know about the sixpence. My something old might be my mother's pearls and a necklace I got from an antique store that I am making into a bracelet, something new is another bracelet and dress and shoes, something blue will either be a garter or maybe my something borrowed too as another necklace of my mom's that my sister has. If I do the garter then I will still need to borrow something. Since I didn't know about the sixpence, my shoes won't work for it so will still have to get one and figure out how to have it.
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  • Kiley
    Super February 2019
    Kiley ·
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    I will be doing this. But I am not entirely sure what I will be doing. What I know so far is:
    New: my gown and ring
    Blue: my garter will have blue in it
    I don't know what I will do for the borrowed or old. I will now be adding a six pence as soon as I can find me one.
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  • D
    Just Said Yes May 2018
    DANA ·
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    Yes will be doing this.
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  • Tara
    Master May 2020
    Tara ·
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    I don’t buy into this particular wedding superstition.
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  • Mrs. Spring
    Master April 2021
    Mrs. Spring ·
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    Nope, I don't plan on following that superstition
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  • M
    Dedicated October 2021
    Marie ·
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    Old - FMILS old wedding ring is my engagement ring.
    New - My dress
    Borrowed - Not sure yet.Blue - Not sure yet.Sixpence - Yes.
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  • Lori
    Lori ·
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    Does the beide get to keep the something borrowed?does the bride get to keep the something borrowed?
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