{Wedding Trend} : Something Blue

Has it really been this long?

I feel horrible for not blogging more. I really thought that I would have more time after our baby got home from her vacation and getting jobs. But I guess that I was wrong…

But. I will be more diligent and I will be posting a lot more fun and interesting stuff.

Alright. So. Something Blue. The easiest, (in my opinion) tradition for the bride, (or groom) to wear on her wedding day. I think that it is the easiest because it can really go anywhere. So here is my list of ways that brides can carry this tradition on in their own wedding.

·        The Garter. This is a more subtle way of getting your blue in there. Speaking about the garter, did you know that some brides wear two and the one that is lower on her thigh gets taken off and flung to the crazy boys and the second one is for the groom. I found that to be interesting and I wish that I had thought about it at my wedding. Maybe you can think about it too.

·        The Bouquet and Boutonniere. You can be subtle with this one as well. Get creative, maybe you add some blue jewels, or buttons to it. Or maybe you add some blue flowers. Maybe the handle is blue. Or maybe you get a custom felt bouquet from the yellow door boutique and we handle it for you! 

·        The shoes. This is a good way to get your groom in on it too. I have seen brides use the light aqua converse shoes as their Something Blue. I love making your wedding your own and shoes seem to be a big thing, a lot of brides are opting for more nontraditional kicks. I went with lace oxfords and my husband went with converse. It’s a lot more fun when your put your personalities into your wedding.

·        Cuff Links. For him. This is a way that your future husband to be can be part of this tradition.

·        Ties. For him as well. If aqua or blue is part of your color scheme I say go for the ties as a way to bring the color out.

·        Accessories. You can customize this however you want. Bracelets, hair clips or maybe even a necklace.

·        Embroidery Stitch. This is absolutely my favorite way to think of how you can make this tradition your own. You can stitch on the hems of dress or the back of his tie your wedding date. I have seen this one on Pinterest a lot, and if Pinterest had been big when I was getting married I definitely would have done this to my dress.

These were just a few ideas that I had for you today, but there are endless ways for you to sneak this tradition in there. Remember to make these traditions your own, have fun and be creative!

Thanks for stopping by,

Maryann