Something old and something new

For luck every bride needs something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and a silver sixpence in your shoe.
Something old signifies the life you had before your marriage. Something new stands for your future married life. Something borrowed is an item borrowed from a happy married woman to ensure the current bride's happiness. Something blue represents the bride's purity and faithfulness. The silver sixpence in your shoe is to ensure wealth to the couple during their married life. It is typically put in the bride's left shoe.*Photo courtesy of Todd Pellowe

Something old: 
Print an old family recipe as share it with your guests as a simple favor
Or, have your caterer prepare an old family recipe for your reception dinner
Use a classic car for your wedding day transportation
Attach a piece of your mother's dress and sew it on the inside of your gown
Use lace from your mother's veil around your bouquet.
Sew a button from your dad's old suit jacket to the inside of your gown
Wear an old piece of your mother or grandmother's jewelry
Wear or carry a locket of an old photograph
Carry a childhood treasure like a ring, bracelet, locket, etc.
Tuck a love letter from your mother to your father in your gown pocket or purse
Use a childhood pillow for the ringbearer's pillow
Display wedding photographs of your parents, grandparents and great-grandparents at your reception
Host your wedding at an historic location
Use champagne classes from a family member's wedding
Use your parent's wedding cake topper as your wedding cake topper
A family rosary
*Photo courtesy of Wedding Bells

Something new:
Makeup bag
Purse or clutch
Jewelry and accessories
A lucky penny minted on the year you are getting married
Bridal shoes
Use a new car for your wedding day transportation
Key to your new home tucked inside your bouquet
*Photo courtesy of Narrative Image Photography

Something borrowed:
Handkerchief from your mother or father
A book from a friend with a quote or poem for a reading during your ceremony
Borrow a song from your parent's wedding to play during your ceremony
Headpiece or veil
Flowers from a loved one's garden
Jewelry or accessories

Something blue: 
Have your bridesmaids autograph the bottom of your shoe with a blue marker
Use blueberries in your table centerpieces
Have a monogrammed blue ribbon with your initials and wedding date and attach it to the inside of your wedding dress
Paint your toenails blue
Wear a pretty blue ring or earrings
Wear a blue garter
Serve a blue signature drink at your reception
Include one blue flower in your bouquet
Wear blue shoes
Sign your marriage certificate with blue ink
Tie a blue ribbon around your favors
*Photo courtesy of Wedding Bee

Silver sixpence in your shoe:
*This is an English coin that can be purchased online.
Mint coin
Travelers checks if honeymooning internationally
Another valuable object like jewelry
*Photo courtesy of TheBrideandGroom.com