10 Incredibly sweet ways to add something blue to the wedding dress

The old tradition “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” is one lots of brides like to incorporate in to their day for various reasons from the sentimental to the fun of it. While it’s relatively easy to tick the something old and something new parts of your to-do list, the ‘something blue’ can be that bit trickier so we’re giving you 10 incredibly sweet ideas to work with. There’s something for every bride here whether you’re looking to don blue for all to see or keep it all to yourself…

1.Wedding shoes

You can go all out and don some beautiful blue shoes or if you’re after something a little more subtle, blue soles or a pretty blue bow pinned to your shoes will do the trick as well. If you’re brave, you could even get your other half to write a meaningful message on your shoe soles in blue ink!

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2. Blue bows

If you’re looking for a secret way to include your something blue, pin a tiny blue bow to your dress so only you know it’s there.

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3. Blue labels

Another smart way to sneak in your something blue is to stitch a blue personalised label to the inside of your wedding dress – we love the monogram and wedding date on this one, sure to make a sentimental keepsake.

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4. Blue flowers

Use your bouquet as a way to work in your something blue – simply add flowers like bluebells to your wedding bouquet or floral crown, or use a blue ribbon as a tie.

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5. Brooch Bouquet

If flowers aren’t your thing, swap them for a sparkly brooch bouquet with a subtle blue brooch as a nod to the tradition.

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6. Bridal nail art

Weddings nails can also be used to introduce blue in to your wedding palette. You can paint the nails in light powder blue nail polish or get tiny hearts in blue done at a salon.

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7. Something Blue Hankie

Have a handkerchief handy for your happy tears and sneak in your something blue with a sweet verse like this line from the classic ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’.

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8. Wedding ring