One such tradition is:

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.

Something Old represents the value and bond the bride will maintain with her family and the past. Many brides opt to wear a family heirloom like a bridal tiara or the wedding gown or veil belonging to the grandmother or mother to uphold the wedding tradition.

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Something New is for good fortune, happiness, and success in the bride's new life. A new wedding dress, new wedding tiara, new wedding garter or any other new wedding accessory can be attributed to this tradition.

Something Borrowed is a concept that reminds the bride that she has family and friends to look upon to at all time. The borrowed item can be the choice of the bride. It is better to be specific what item she wants from her friend. Care should be taken to keep the borrowed item safely and after the wedding it should be returned safely with a thank-you note.

Something Blue - Blue stands for purity and stability. It also stands for loyalty and faith in each other. Many brides choose to wear a blue garter to keep up with this tradition or adorn a blue hair ribbon if it matches the bride's hairstyle.

In Britain , the tradition also included a lucky silver sixpence for the bride's shoe. This stands for wishes for fi nancial stability and security for the bride throughout her life. Bride's Carry a genuine lucky sixpence in their bridal shoes. A sixpence is a coin formerly used in Britain worth six pennies.

Most brides follow these traditions and pass the traditions on to the next generation.