Something Old, but Wonderful

The idea of utilizing something old in your wedding ceremony can be a wonderful addition to your day. Something old signifies continuity from within the bride's family. For this reason, brides often incorporate a piece of memorabilia from her family.

One great way to personalize this tradition for your wedding day would to use a classic car (possibly lent from a grandfather or family member) for transportation. A grandmother's antique hat pin could also be tucked into the bride's bouquet. Traditionally, brides sometimes wear a grandmother's pearl necklace, or another jewelry item that has been passed through generations. For brides looking for a more classic look, consider wearing vintage white gloves, or wear a headpiece, tiara, or veil that has been handed down.

A few more unique, even more sentimental way of utilizing this great tradition would be to tuck a love letter from the bride's father to the bride's mother into the bride's purse. Another great idea is to set a display table of antique pictures from the family of the bride and groom. This is a classic look, especially if the pictures have been printed and framed in black and white, or in frames according to the wedding party colors or theme. Another great idea would to create luminaries of pictures of the bride and groom to be placed along with, or as centerpieces on tables.

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