Something Blue, New, Old & Borrowed
The stories behind the top 3 wedding traditions
When it comes to planning your wedding, traditions always come to mind but do we really know where these traditions come from? Nearly every aspect of a wedding has some sort of significance to it and so for this weeks blog, we’ve looked into the origins of the 3 most popular traditions.
1) The white wedding dress
There was once a time when a brides wedding attire was just the best thing that she had in her closet, whatever colour it was! It wasn’t until Queen Victoria made white fashionable when she wore a gown with lace trimmings at her wedding. After this, it was decided that white was the most fitting hue for a wedding. Since then, this tradition has stuck, especially in the royal family. However, newer wedding dresses now also come in an ivory, champagne or even a light blue!
2) Something old, new, borrowed and blue
This tradition goes all the way back to the Victorian era where these four things were supposed to bring good fortune to the bride, especially if all worn together. ‘Something old’ was worn to connect the bride to her past whilst ‘something new’ helped signify that she was about to start her own journey. The ‘something borrowed’ was supposed to be taken from a happily married couple so that their good luck would be passed down. Finally, ‘something blue’ was associated with faithfulness and loyalty.
3) The engagement ring
Engagement rings supposedly began in Egypt where they believed the circle symbolised eternity. The addition of a diamond was introduced by De Beers jewellers centuries later when they launched an ad campaign of a diamond ring with the slogan ‘a diamond is forever’. It demonstrated the idea that a diamond, like your relationship, is everlasting. The tradition of wearing your engagement ring on the left hand dated back to ancient Rome, when the Romans believed your ring finger contained a vein that directly connects to the heart.
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