{"id":20998,"date":"2014-04-03T10:00:55","date_gmt":"2014-04-03T09:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wdie.wedding-dates.com\/?p=20998"},"modified":"2021-02-16T11:07:16","modified_gmt":"2021-02-16T11:07:16","slug":"something-old-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/something-old-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Something Old Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/482042281?et=RIWRRUdbdUaV_giUGTcYHQ&amp;sig=OlZSZbhbvpPOocDtbP0KjdCGPjkbSxDGbsMdV2ikxX4=\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"414\" height=\"483\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Happy Throwback Thursday all! One of our favourite wedding traditions has to be the \u201cSomething old, something new, something borrowed, something blue\u201d saying. The saying comes from an English rhyme dating back to 1800\u2019s that was said to give her good luck. \u201cSomething old\u201d has to be one of our favourite parts, just because there are so many ways you can use it in your bridal look. Something old represents the past moving into the future. Your older item can be an antique, an heirloom object, something sentimental \u2013 anything that represents the bride\u2019s past or where she comes from.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some fun something old ideas to explore for your look.<\/p>\n<h2>Family Photos<\/h2>\n<p>There are so many ways to include family photos in your bridal look. In your bouquet, your purse, in a locket or even as d\u00e9cor. Old family photos can be a great talking point for guests, so working this into table d\u00e9cor could be a real treat for them!<\/p>\n<h2>Using Your Mother\u2019s or Grandmother\u2019s dress in Your Bouquet<\/h2>\n<p>Why not decorate and wrap your bouquet with something special to you like your mother\u2019s or grandmother\u2019s vintage fabric? They will be thrilled that a part of them will be with you as you walk up the aisle!<\/p>\n<h2>Your Parent\u2019s Cake Toppers<\/h2>\n<p>Even if it is not for your main cake, your parent\u2019s cake toppers are a lovely touch to your day. Just think of all the other weddings they\u2019ve witnessed over the years! Plus, so many vintage cake toppers have a gorgeous and quaint style to them, which might fit in perfectly if you\u2019re planning to have a vintage theme!<\/p>\n<h2>Have Your Reception in a Historic and Meaningful Wedding Venue<\/h2>\n<p>Is there a <a title=\"wedding venue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.ie\/blog\/choosing-your-wedding-venue\/\">wedding venue<\/a> that means a lot to your family? Maybe every huge family gathering has been hosted there. Or maybe it\u2019s a place where your parents or grandparents married. We think there is something so sweet about carrying on a tradition in the same vein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Happy Throwback Thursday all! One of our favourite wedding traditions has to be the \u201cSomething old, something new, something borrowed, something blue\u201d saying. The saying comes from an English rhyme dating back to 1800\u2019s that was said to give her good luck. \u201cSomething old\u201d has to be one of our favourite parts, just because there are so many ways you can use it in your bridal look. Something old represents the past moving into the future. 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