Okay, peoples.
Help.
I've just been ITCHING to tell you all about the wedding plans and show you stuff because, well, I'm a girl and I like to do stuff like that. But there are some things Ryan and I want to keep a secret until the ceremony, so...sigh...I wait.
But I've run into a glitch, so I need your help. You know that whole "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue" saying? Yep. Struggling with that one. Let me show you what I have.
My something new is my beautiful dress:
Hee hee hee. That may or may NOT be my actual dress. (Hint...it's not.) Although if I'd picked that one, I never ever would have to suck in during the wedding.
And then there's the something borrowed. One of my blognonymous friends let me borrow her veil, and I adore it. (This picture feels so Father of the Bride to me...)
And because blue is one of our wedding colors, I also went to my friend Rachel for some of her amazing handmade jewelry. One of these two will be my necklace. I have to get the dress back from alteration and try it on with both necklaces to see which one I want to use.
I DON'T HAVE SOMETHING OLD!!! At this rate, I may have to be my something old. :)
I'm not carrying a traditional bouquet, so a lot of the things I initially thought about are out (brooch, handkerchief, Bible, etc.).We don't really have heirloom jewelry in our family. So what should I use for my something old?
Any ideas?
13 comments:
What about your ruby ring? It is a few years old, but also represents the old life before you became Mrs. Shaffer.
I did actually think of that but I wasn't sure it was old ENOUGH. Are there rules on how old something has to be to be old???
I think old just means you already owned it and it wasn't purchased specifically for the wedding. So earrings, a ruby ring, shoes, undies, makeup, ya know. Whatever works! And if you DON'T have something old, new, borrowed, and blue, you're still married, so don't worry. ;)
I'm feeling like I should have a super creative idea, but . . . my brain no worky :) The only thought I have is that if you come up with something small, you could tie it onto your garter (if you're wearing one) In other words, it doesn't have to be seen to count! (my garter WAS my something blue!) Some small trinket of your grandmother's? I know you have some of your grandpa's things in the shadow box, but not sure you want to wear a medal on your leg. hmmm. Probably not so helpful. Do I get points for trying? ;)
Jenna - I probably should not admit in print that old undies had crossed my mind. HA!!!!! :)
Julie - well it's fridya. no one has to be creative on a Friday. You get a BILLION points for trying. And what's wrong with a medal on my leg? HEY!!! I have his old hard hat. Maybe I could skip the veil and wear that! :)
1st time posting on here. Yep your old neighbor from down the road. Anyways you said you are not using a traditional bouquet so that throws out the bible idea. Well how about finding an old bible to carry or could you take a picture (since you love pictures) of old bibles of both you and Ryan's parents side by side with your wedding rings sitting on them. Kinda wordy but hopefully makes sense. And can I have more points than Julie?
oh and carry the picture. Sorry left that out but you probably got the idea.
Put an old penny in your shoe. The oldest you can find. Not only do you have your old, but you also fulfill the rest of the saying about a sixpence in your shoe.
Heather Z
lol!!! Bekah!!! YOU ARE OLD!!!! LOL I just could not resist!!! Pretty funny from a 54 yr old huh?
I bet anything you have a momento from your first date with Ryan RIGHT????? Carry that or tuck it or glue it!! What ARE you carrying by the way? Dont tell me you are struting thru the sand with a rose between your teeth? You wild woman you!!
MJ
Actually, I have a pretty good something old I could bring along with me. And no, it's not Jeff.
Shawn - I'm so glad you left a comment! And I told Ryan I was pretty impressed with your creativity! NICE idea!! :) And you can have unlimited points - just don't tell Julie. :)
Heather - Good idea! I"ll have to put it in the "bouquet" though since I"m not wearing shoes. (Such a rebel.)
MJ - A rose between the teeth. YOU FIGURED IT OUT!!!!
Lori - do I get a hint at what it is? Or is it a s'prise?
If you want it, it would have to be a surprise.
YES PLEASE!!!!!!
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