Something Borrowed!

To go with my post yesterday on your "something blue", here are some ideas that you could use for your "something borrowed". The third of the five items or "something borrowed" represents borrowed happiness. Most brides choose to borrow from a happily married couple but it can also be something borrowed from a friend or other relative who is symbolic of happiness for the bride and groom. 


Some ideas:

• borrow some jewellery from a happily married woman to wear
• borrow a handkerchief from one of the men in yours or the grooms family
• borrow a bible to use for the readings during the ceremony 
• borrow a veil 
• remember you can always have something sewn into your dress so that no one will see it and only you know it's there. This works well if your something borrow has sentimental value but doesn't really work with your overall look. 
• borrow your parents or future in-laws first dance song to use as yours
• borrow something some one else used at their wedding - cake topper, chuppah, arch, cake knife & server, etc.
• borrow advice. Make an advice tree where couples can write a note about how they have managed to have a successful marriage and hang it on a tree. 
• borrow your wedding date.

 An advice tree

The Duchess' something borrowed from Princess Diana..and possibly her something blue