| "Something old, something new, something borrowed, | | | | Whether small or large, simple or extravagant, the right |
| something blue" | | | | jewellery will compliment a bride's wedding outfit |
| Every bride has to have something that fulfils this | | | | perfectly. |
| wedding custom and many choose vintage wedding | | | | The options available with vintage jewellery are |
| jewellery for their "something old". | | | | virtually endless and it's not just the bride that can |
| Ideally this would be an old family heirloom from the | | | | benefit from wearing it - the bridesmaids, Maid of |
| bride's mother or grandmother's jewellery box, but this | | | | Honour and even the bride's mother would all look |
| isn't always available so buying some vintage wedding | | | | fantastic in carefully chosen pieces. |
| jewellery becomes an option. | | | | Nor should wedding jewellery just fulfil the "something |
| Whether it is a necklace or pendant, bracelet, earrings, | | | | old" - there is some beautiful vintage wedding jewellery |
| brooch or charm, the choice of jewellery always | | | | that can cover the "something blue" too, especially if |
| needs to take into account the wedding dress and the | | | | the bride's dress or even the bridesmaids' outfits |
| outfit as a whole. | | | | feature some blue in them. |
| The majority of brides go for something bright, shiny or | | | | A couple of words of warning however: |
| sparkling such as pearls or diamante as this is the | | | | 1) Don't go overboard - you don't want to look gaudy |
| perfect choice for the traditional white wedding gown. | | | | and you don't need a lot of jewellery to look elegant. |
| Silver, platinum or pearl go best with white wedding | | | | Keep it simple and understated. |
| dresses, while gold works well with diamond white | | | | 2) When it comes to rings, only wear your |
| gowns or ivory dresses - but don't mix and match! | | | | engagement ring. You don't want to take away from it |
| Consider pearl earrings and a necklace or diamante | | | | or the wedding band you will wear. |
| earrings with a similar sparkling bracelet if you are | | | | Incidentally, if you're curious where the wedding custom |
| wearing white. | | | | of "something old, something new, something |
| One note on the choice of a necklace - always | | | | borrowed, something blue" comes from, it likely dates |
| consider the neckline of the wedding dress. A V-neck | | | | back to the Victorian era, as the full phrase ends with |
| will suit a drop or pendant necklace, while a round | | | | "and a silver sixpence in her shoe" - and the sixpence |
| neckline would be complimented by a choker more. | | | | was minted in England from 1551 to 1967. |
| A more modern wedding in which the bride is not | | | | The "something blue", however, has been connected |
| wearing the traditional white dress would be | | | | to weddings for centuries. In ancient Rome brides |
| complimented by a brightly coloured enamel brooch | | | | wore blue to symbolise love, fidelity and modesty. |
| perhaps. | | | | The last bit about the sixpence may date back to the |
| For those wanting something even less traditional a | | | | Scottish custom of the groom putting a silver coin |
| Gothic-style piece of Victorian antique jewellery would | | | | under his foot for good luck and now symbolises |
| work. | | | | wealth and financial security for the bride! |