Something Borrowed....Something Blue....

Something old
Something new
Something borrowed
Something blue

We all know the tradition above.

Something borrowed is to represent to the bride that her family and friends will be there for her throughout her day and the future.

“Borrowing” has to come from a happily married woman, or so tradition says.

It’s normal to borrow jewellery as long as it’s returned afterwards.

However one of my brides went borrowing in a different way – and borrowed her wedding dress.

And why not?

There seems to be a mixed review on whether or not to borrow or buy.

Borrow – make sure you are the same size as the bridal dress you are borrowing as most brides won’t allow their dress to be altered.

Buy – many alterations can be costly and you want something in style. What suits your friend may not suit you. Buy a dress to suit you!

You have to decide if you would borrow a dress, and know that it comes from a happy wedding couple – you wouldn’t want to borrow a dress from someone who divorced 6 months later.

If borrowing is not for you and you’re on a budget – why not remember that many places do “off the rack” wedding dresses such as BHS, and Debenhams to name a couple.