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Typical bride – wedding traditions for your wedding dress
Who doesn’t know the good old customs? Whether you choose a modern destination wedding or a quiet celebration in a small circle: most brides do not want to get married without tradition. If we were to follow the good old customs, it would be easy: something new, something old, something borrowed and something blue. Here you can discover exactly what they stand for and creative ways to incorporate them into your look.
Something new
What every bride-to-be probably looks forward to the most: something new. In most cases, this is already the wedding dress. Your own stylist is going to help you find your dream dress from over 4,500 wedding dresses at Koonings. But that’s just the beginning. If you decide to wear a family member’s wedding dress, you can also find something new in the form of complementary accessories. A magical tiara, the matching veil, comfortable bridal shoes with which you can dance all night or a beautiful piece of jewelry: the possibilities are endless. In the own accessory store from Koonings you’ll find a huge selection of options. Whatever you choose, something new in your bridal look obviously represents the new connection you are creating together – the foundation for a shared future. It represents looking forward and gives hope for a happy marriage with shared adventures ahead.
Something old
Something old in the bridal look, on the other hand, looks back to the past and symbolizes lineage, ancestry and connection to one’s family. In this deep connection, people celebrate that a new connection is now forming between two families. Something old in the bridal look is often found as a donated heirloom, such as jewelry in the form of a necklace or earrings. But it can also be grandma’s bridal veil, a pair of bridal gloves, a friend’s pocket mirror or a relative’s handkerchief. Our idea: Do you still have the wedding dress of your grandmother, mother or someone with whom you feel a strong connection and ideally already have a long and happy marriage? How about cutting out a small heart from this wedding dress and having it sewn into your own wedding dress from inside at the level of your heart? A hidden but loving detail that you can also have incorporated into your wedding dress at the in-house Koonings atelier.
Something borrowed
You definitely want to celebrate this big day with the people most important to you, such as friends and family. An exuberant atmosphere, love is in the air and everyone celebrates with you that you have found happiness. This is exactly what the borrowed item reflects. Borrow something from someone who gives you happiness and ideally has a long and happy marriage themselves, so that the happiness can be transferred to your marriage as well. How about a piece of jewelry, an anklet, a garter, a hair clip or a friend’s veil? A suitable bag for your wedding day is also an ideal loan.
Something blue
When it comes to the custom of the bridal look, something blue is of course not to be missed. As the color of love and purity, it obviously represents the fundamental characteristics of a wedding. Everyone probably knows the typical blue garter, but depending on the wedding dress you choose, it may not always be possible to wear them under the dress. The same goes for blue underwear, which of course is less of a problem with opaque A-lines and dashing princess dresses. But what about blue nail polish, blue shoes, matching jewelry or even a bridal bouquet with blue accents? A hidden pin with lucky charms and blue elements can also satisfy this habit. Feel free to look around our accessory store.
Whether with or without traditions and customs, the most important thing is to listen to your gut feeling and design not only your wedding, but also your bridal look exactly how you think it is right and how it feels right for you. We would be happy to help you with that.
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