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Wedding folklore

Ever wondered where and when wedding folklore that we know today came about?

You will know about the white bonnet ribbon on a wedding car but why?

And ever wondered why the seemingly odd rhyme that a bride was thought to have something old and something new on her wedding day!

Let’s start with the “traditional white bonnet ribbon”:

Ribbons were often attached to the bride’s dress as a symbol of her purity and innocence in medieval Europe and even similarly through the 19^th century. With the arrival of the modern automobile in the early 20^th century the white bonnet ribbon was to adorn the wedding car & signified the couple’s new life journey bringing them good luck and ward off negativity. Others have taken it to the next level by adapting a colour for their bonnet ribbon to match the wedding theme.

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Although at Silverlady, we opt for the traditional white bonnet ribbon, we have other colours & always respect the bride’s choice.         

Something old something new, something borrowed and something blue and the one that most don’t know a sixpence in her shoe.

Had you ever met Silverlady at an expo, then you would know our MO when we speak to the ‘soon to be bride’. We offer a little rhyme to them. Generally, they always get the something old, new, borrowed and blue, but in the 12 years or so, only 2 ladies have successfully completed the rhyme.

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History of the rhyme is thought to date back to the early 19^th century in old England and is said things a bride should carry on her wedding day. Several schools of thought are had, that by carrying these 5 ingredients as she walks down the aisle, it would ward off the evil eye of infertility & bring her happiness and good fortune throughout her married life.

Wedding folklore

Something old – To symbolise the best parts of the couple’s singles lives with the intentions that these would be copied into their married life. This could be in any number of forms. Vintage dress worn by her grandma, a ring or necklace. Some also consider arriving in a vintage wedding car meets this ingredient.

Something new – This is for hope and optimism for her future. Anything from her dress to shoes to jewery will meet this ingredient.

Something borrowed – To bring good luck and fortune. By borrowing something from friends or relatives who have a happy marriage or union, it is believed this this would transfer to her new life. It could simply be from earrings, rings or even a necklace

Something blue – Blue was considered to stand for love, fidelity and purity. The three things considered in Ol England as being 3 qualities for a successful marriage. Traditionally a blue garter beneath the bride’s white dress, a blue ring or even blue picked out in her bouquet.

And a sixpence in her shoe – the forgotten one for prosperity. On her wedding day the father would place a silver sixpence under the heal of her left shoe. This was thought to bring wealth and prosperity to the couple in their new life together.  Can also be carried in the bouquet or ring bearer’s pillow.

Its not required or set in stone, but its your day and you choose how you want 

  ……………………….Its tradition that drives us!