10 Cute “Something Blue” Ideas for Your Wedding
When it comes to your wedding, who couldn’t use a little extra good luck?
From the weather report to the best man’s impromptu speech (after hitting the open bar, yikes!), there are plenty of things to keep a bride up at night as the big day gets closer, which is probably why "something blue" remains one of the most popular wedding traditions for garnering good luck!
The custom of incorporating something blue into your wedding day attire hails all the way back to the Victorian era. This popular wedding tradition actually stems from an Old English rhyme meant to protect the bride from the Evil Eye:
“Something Olde, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, A Sixpence in Your Shoe”
The “something old” references continuity, and “something new” symbolizes optimism for the future. The “something borrowed” is a token of happiness, “something blue” signifies loyalty and purity, and the “sixpence in your shoe” is downright uncomfortable… just kidding, the sixpence actually represents good fortune and prosperity.
Today, this Victorian wedding tradition has morphed into something fun and lighthearted to give the bride well wishes and good luck on her big day.
These tokens are often playful accessories and thoughtful gifts from loved ones for the bride to incorporate into her outfit, and we’ve put together some fresh, fun Something Blue ideas for the modern bride!
“Something Blue” Ideas for Your Wedding
The Something Blue Wedding Dress
Make a statement by working your something blue right into (or onto) your wedding gown.
This daring take on a classic wedding tradition is sure to appeal to the more adventurous, and we’re smitten with this magnificent hand-painted cobalt and white heirloom gown, created by designer Kate MacDonald and artist Natalie Taylor and photographed by Corbin Gurkin.
For a softer, more ethereal wedding dress, the “Raincloud” by Leanne Marshall is also hand-painted with romantic dusty blues and dove grays.
The Something Blue Decoupage Oyster Jewelry Dish
The Indigo Collection of Grit & Grace Studio Oyster Jewelry Dishes makes a thoughtful something blue, reminding the bride-to-be that “The world is your oyster.”
Let this striking dish display the engagement ring or bridal earrings while the bride gets ready with loved ones, or entrust it to the ring bearer.
Each of these stunning gilded oyster ring dishes is handcrafted in Charleston, SC, with an ocean of love, and the patterns range from delicate songbirds to vibrant indigo blooms.
The Something Blue Wedding Shoes
Whether you’re shopping for glamorous azure stilettos, dusty blue ballet flats, or simple sapphire sandals, bridal shoes are an adorable, fun way to honor the something blue wedding tradition.
Choose the hue that best sings your song, and let your sweet shoes play peekaboo under your gown as you hit the dancefloor.
The Something Blue Bridal Earrings
Let your something blue sparkle with our dreamy, romantic Angel Oak Earrings. Inspired by the iconic Charleston live oaks laden with Spanish moss, our Angel Oak Earrings feature delicate, luminescent glass pendants at the end of wire-wrapped pearl chains.
These elegant earrings are a lovely finishing touch to your bridal look or loving gift for a bride-to-be.
The Something Blue Dog Bow Tie
If your pup is your ride-or-die and obviously invited to the wedding, you’ll love these blue seersucker dog bow ties from Crew LaLa.
Can you think of a cuter something blue wedding idea?! (Or a cuter pup than Bumblebee the Golden?!)
While Crew LaLa offers a variety of patterns and designs, we love the seersucker to accent the Charleston bride or for a Southern wedding, and a bow tie will last way longer around your puppy’s neck than a floral wreath, we promise.
photo credit: @bumblebeethegolden
The Something Blue Wedding Sash
Accent your gown with a simple blue wedding sash or an opulent cobalt rhinestone belt for an extra dose of good luck and striking bridal look.
This is a lovely way to keep the something blue wedding tradition and truly make it your own for your big day, and your options are virtually limitless.
The Something Blue Bridal Bouquet
Flowers are one of the most fun parts of planning a wedding (who wants to talk about table linens, seriously?), and they are a natural way to work something blue into your wedding day!
For a softer, pale shade, look to hydrangeas. Delphiniums grow in a rich range of hues, and thistle, viburnum berries, or grape hyacinth add a lovely texture and dimension to your bouquet.
The Something Blue Clutch
While you may not think of a purse as the most obvious bridal accessory, you’ll want to touch up your makeup and carry a few extra bobby pins, just in case!
The clutch is a simple, classic option to carry (or hand off to your maid of honor) on your wedding day. We love this glamorous, embellished clutch from Harriet Wilde for a very practical something blue you’ll surely use again.
The Something Blue Personalized Wedding Tag
Let your something blue add a personalized touch to your gown with an embroidered wedding tag, like this lovely one from Extra Special Touch.
This sweet, subtle touch can bear your wedding date, your new last name, or honor the memory of a loved one, and it is sewed directly inside your dress.
This is a newer idea among wedding traditions, and we love the idea of something blue as a one-of-a-kind embellishment.
The Something Blue Handkerchief
Maybe you’ll delicately shed shimmering tears of joy, or maybe you will straight up ugly cry with wild abandon, but either way, you’re going to need a tissue at some point during your wedding day, girl.
Plan in advance and let the beautiful handkerchief serve as your something blue.
Tuck it inside your gown or wedding clutch, or wind it around your bouquet so it’ll never be out of reach when you need to dab your eyes!
We would love to help you find the perfect something blue for your bridal look, customize an oyster ring dish for your wedding day, or create customized oyster place cards for your reception. Click here for our full bridal collection!
We are so happy for all the brides-to-be, and we wish you all the joy and good fortune this world has to offer.
One Love & Blessings,