Something old, something new,
Something borrowed, something blue,
And a silver sixpence in her shoe!
In our last section of this cute wedding tradition, look out for creative ways you can include something blue and a silver sixpence in your shoe for a hearty dose of good luck. Whether you choose to swan down the aisle in a gorgeous swanky pair of blue Manolo Blahniks or whether you want to do create a low-cost but meaningful way of incorporating this into your wedding, look on for some great ideas and the meaning behind the final part of this age-old wedding tradition!
Wedding Tradition For Something Blue And A Sixpence In Your Shoe
Blue is a funny choice to be included in a wedding, don’t you think? Weddings are often about virginal white dresses or sweet pinks so how did blue get into the picture? Apparently, blue has been associated with weddings for centuries as it symbolised love, modesty, fidelity and purity. Ancient Roman brides actually had blue ribbons sewn into the hems of their gowns to symbolise just this as they walk down the aisle.
And what about the sixpence in your shoes? Well, this last bit of the tradition is little known and often forgotten but is important as it symbolises blessings of wealth and prosperity for the marriage ahead. Traditionally, the father of the bride will place the sixpence in the bride’s left shoe before she walks down the aisle. It must have been an uncomfortable walk for her!
Incorporating Something Blue Into Your Wedding
Often, brides will think of incorporating a blue sash into their wedding gown but there are so many other great and easy ways to incorporate something blue into your wedding for all budget ranges! Most popular ways are to wrap your flowers with a swathe of blue satin to symbolise your something blue. Just make sure your flowers don’t clash with your blue satin wrap!
If you’re looking for something to splurge on, why not consider a gorgeous pair of bright blue designer wedding shoes as you waltz down the aisle. The pretty shoes peeking out from under your wedding gown hem will be a sure attention grabber!
Some brides might choose to go a little more discreet and wear a blue ring together with their wedding ring. It can be a beautiful sapphire ring or just a cute little ring you like that adds character and charm to your wedding day. You can consider pairing it with deep blue eyeshadow!
Naughty brides often hide a blue garter under their wedding dress but take it a step further with this adorable pair of blue boyshorts! 
For the creative bride, splash out on some cheap and sparkly blue sequins and let your imagination go wild! Paste it on the underside of your shoes with your initials for a unique pair of wedding shoes, sew it into the label of your wedding gown or into the hem of your gown!
Incorporating Sixpence Into Your Shoes
Putting a sixpence in your shoe doesn’t exactly sound comfortable and this coin has gone out of production for decades already! Use instead any silver coin to symbolise the sixpence and cleverly stick it under your left shoe for a lucky dose of wealth and prosperity!
So there you have it – tips and tricks on how to incorporate age-old wedding traditions into your wedding for that little extra luck and blessings. We’re not sure how true they may be but with a long road of marriage ahead of you, that extra bit of luck never hurts! 
Read the rest of the wedding tradition rhyme below:
Wedding Traditions: Something Old
Wedding Traditions: Something New
Wedding Traditions: Something Borrowed
With Love,
Elle
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