When it comes to weddings, there are many traditions followed and superstitions believed, depending on your culture or religion. One tradition that is well known across the globe and has been practiced for generations is to wear "Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, and A Sixpence in your shoe (a British custom). "
Many of us are familiar with this saying (maybe not that last part). This tradition originates from an Old English rhyme and the tradition is for a bride to wear these four objects on her wedding day as good luck charms. The final part of the rhyme, "A Sixpence in your shoe", is a British custom. Although putting a coin in their shoe is not widely followed now, some brides do wear coins on a necklace or sewn into a secret pocket on their dress as a wish for good fortune and prosperity.
But what's the meaning behind this rhyme???
Something Old represents Continuity
Something New offers optimism for the Future
Something Borrowed symbolizes borrowed Happiness
Something Blue stands for Purity, Love, and Fidelity
A Sixpence in your shoe is a wish for good Fortune and Prosperity
These items are usually gifted to the bride as little tokens of love from their mother, sister, relatives, or close friends before she walks down the aisle.
As Wedding Season rapidly approaches, we wish all brides and their grooms a very joyous and prosperous life together.
Before the "I do's" and the Happily Ever After, comes all of the events before the special day. If you are recently engaged and are in need of dresses to wear to all of your bridal events, Carnaby Street Style is stocked up with white dresses just for the occasion. We also have great gift ideas for your bridal party and special guests.
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