We are all familiar with the age-old tradition of wearing ‘something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, a sixpence in your shoe’, a sentiment that a lot of brides still follow to some degree today. This 150-year-old rhyme set an early trend that the bride-to-be should borrow a special item to wear on her wedding day. Originally this tended to be a special piece of jewellery or hairpiece, with the idea that borrowing this item from a happily married woman would pass on the same good luck and fortune to the new bride.
So, for many years, brides have been wearing something borrowed or something old to participate in this beautiful idea of passing on and sharing happiness – wearing a second-hand wedding dress from their mother, borrowing a cover up or veil from a friend, or creating a bouquet made of vintage brooches.
Rightly, many brides and grooms are shifting the focus from the overstated, overindulgent big day and shining a bright light on what really matters: their love for each other, and therefore considering a more second-hand wedding.
If you’ve purchased pre-owned engagement or wedding rings from our vast selection and are now searching for that perfect dress, let us introduce you to our friends at Something Borrowed, who have a range of stunning pre-owned bridal gowns available to hire.
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Renting clothing for a special occasion is now becoming a viable and sensible decision. We still want to look our best, feel our best for that one day, but not at the cost of others and our planet. A select handful of retailers are now offering garment or accessory hire for a few days before returning. This approach to re-wearing and sharing enables us to still feel we have something new to wear and something suitable for the event but without the guilt or financial impact of buying something.
Being more conscious about your wedding day means you can turn your back on all the fuss and costs and allows more freedom to simply enjoy the days leading up to the big day.
The team at Something Borrowed are proud to be connecting with brides who are part of this movement away from waste. Their mission is to build a community of conscious brides, and to support every bride to feel their absolute best on their wedding day, minus the guilt or expense of more traditional bridal-wear options.
And if you are looking for Something Blue to wear on your big day, why not choose from our range of jewellery set with sparkling blue stones such as topaz and sapphire? A perfect choice to keep the age-old tradition and a lasting reminder of your wedding day.
