Ancient Traditions: Four 'Something Four' Items That Bring Happiness to Brides
2015.01.08 published
Something Four ♡
"Wear it and you'll be happy," as sung in an old song, the four items for the bride's happiness ♡
This "Something Four," often seen in foreign movies, is somewhat known... but I feel that actually naming all four items is rare. Let's review the four items to wear ♡
The First: Something Old
Something old that represents tradition. Incorporate an item passed down from family in some way. It's common to include it in the dress or bouquet. *
Grandfather's or grandmother's watch wrapped in the bouquet ♡
Wrap the bouquet in the lace from your mother's wedding dress... ♡
Tuck in earrings inherited from grandmother inside the dress ♬
The Second: Something New
Wear something new as a symbol of the new life ahead. Anything is okay, but particularly white items are said to be lucky ♡
Opt for pure white gloves as Something New ♡
Choose heels in white too ♡
The Third: Something Borrowed
Let's show gratitude to everyone around you ♡ Wear something borrowed from close friends, as it symbolizes continued happiness and good relationships with those around you ♡
Accessories or handkerchiefs are common ♡
Borrow something from a friend whose marriage is going well, to "invoke a happy life" meaning ♡
Borrow family wedding rings to put in your bouquet... ♡
The Fourth: Something Blue
This is the one most people know about ♡ Wear something blue in a place that isn’t visible to others ♡
Blue symbolizes the Virgin Mary and represents purity ♡ This is why “invisible” is preferable ♬
A popular idea is to tuck it into a garter belt or under your dress ♡
Inside the dress, there is Something Blue ♡
Carrie from Sex and the City, believe it or not, had a bluebird on her head! Such a unique idea, so charming ♡
Catherine's Something Blue was a sapphire ring inherited from Princess Diana ♡
These four make up Something Four ♡
Recently, there's a trend of keeping these four as a lucky charm pinned together... ♡
Attaching something old, new, borrowed, and blue together on one pin ♡
Creating a keepsake after the wedding to remember it forever is also wonderful ♡
Did you remember?
The traditional saying "Something Four" brings happiness to the bride ♡
Incorporate this lovely custom and sprinkle even more magic on your happy wedding ♡
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