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When you got married, what was your something BORROWED?

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Sparkler · 29/04/2009 10:08

My sister is getting married in two weeks' time and needs something borrowed. She has got all the stuff she needs for her wedding now, has the garter which would sometimes be something borrowed. I think I had a pretty handkerchief or something which someone gave me on my wedding day. We just can't think of anything for her.
What did you BORROW for your special day?

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BrendaAndEddie · 29/04/2009 11:13

this kind of naffery

MrsTittleMouse · 29/04/2009 11:15

My God! Fourteen pounds for a rolling pin and sixteen for a spoon!

IwishIwasmoreorganised · 29/04/2009 11:17

I'm with youe on this one BrendaAndEddie!

I didn't bother with all the old, new, borrowed, blue business!

We we're given all sorts of shite naffery afterwards too! I accidently left it all in the car when we went to have photos done in the park!

MumOfAPickle · 29/04/2009 11:18

I wore my mum's antique engagement ring which has a sapphire in the middle so was old, borrowed and blue! I hadn't really thought about it but mum offered the morning of the wedding so funnily enough I didn't say, "no mother, don't be so bloody ridiculous, don't you know I must only make sensible, logical choices in my life, nothing frivolous for me for fear of being branded an idiot by someone much better than me". I grinned, hugged her and said thank you so much, I've always loved that ring and it would be an honour to wear it on my special day

bamboobutton · 29/04/2009 11:19

well done for sapping all the fun out of the thread brenda

is your life so boring you have to take the piss out of what others do?

BrendaAndEddie · 29/04/2009 11:20

YES.

Gorionine · 29/04/2009 11:23

I had to borrow make up from a friend as I do not wear any but everybody thought I should for the occasion!

bamboobutton · 29/04/2009 11:24

it must be seeing as you went and started a thread about a thread.

BrendaAndEddie · 29/04/2009 11:24

I did my own - went to a place fro a trial and even my dad said" i think you do it better yourself"
THUNK

happystory · 29/04/2009 11:24

Well, am not superstitious at all but IMO it's tradition and gawd knows we are losing those all the time in this country. A wedding is a time of symbolism after all, the giving away of the bride, etc. I am also not at all romantic but it was the link to my family that lead me to borrow a pretty necklace from my grandmother. It meant a lot to her and therefore to me.

So that's not superstition, it's love.

MumOfAPickle · 29/04/2009 11:33

The thing is if you didn't do it and aren't superstitious about anything then fine, no biggie but why feel the need to berate other for doing it?

I could understand if people were saying 'ooh you must or you're dooooomed' but we're not. Its just a silly bit of fun, like soooo much of wedding traditions. You do the ones you want to and not the ones you don't (like the church bit for me )

Songbird · 29/04/2009 11:34

Another one in the 'tradition not superstition' camp here. I didn't know it was supposed to be 'lucky'. You're generalising just a wee bit I think Brenda!

However, I'm with you on the make-up. I had a trial and looked like a man in drag so happily did my own on the day. Helped me calm down a bit I think as well!

Songbird · 29/04/2009 11:37

Strike me down, but I got married in a church because it felt more traditional, and it was a beautiful setting. I'm not religious and I did feel a bit of a hypocrite. BUT the vicar was cool with it, was under no illusions that he had another lamb for his flock, and got a bit of cash for whatever fund the church had going at the time.

notsoteenagemum · 29/04/2009 11:52

For goodness sake BrendaAndEddie, it's a bit of tradition and quite fun thinking of the things.
Since the next time I get to wear my Grandmas ring will be under sad circumstances (when my Mum dies because she's inherited it and I will from her) it was nice to wear it for a happy occasion.

I didn't for one minute think that even though we'd been togther for 10 years dh would leave if I didn't wear blue mascara!

Songbird I don't think you're hypocritical but I do think you're not actually married.

smurfgirl · 29/04/2009 11:58

Perfume and a necklace.

HeinzSight · 29/04/2009 12:03

My Nan's pearl necklace

Cies · 29/04/2009 12:19

My mother's pearl necklace.

ninedragons · 29/04/2009 12:30

My grandmother's diamond ring.

Of course nobody here believes that their marriage will falter on the grounds they personally owned everything they wore on the day. It's a tradition. Don't be thick.

Tortington · 29/04/2009 12:32

veil, gloves, bag, ....the list goes on.

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Sparkler · 29/04/2009 22:28

Thanks for your replies. Am loving the jewellery ideas, trouble is I don't think I've got anything to lend her that's worthwhile. Nothing I have is very sentimental - it's all cheap stuff from Asda. LMAO Ah well, shall have a rummage and maybe something is gathering dust in the back of the drawer!

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pointydog · 29/04/2009 22:38

my mum lent me a pearl necklace and a pearl ring. They did not enhance the outfit

southeastastra · 29/04/2009 22:39

i would lend some earrings

verylapsedrunner · 29/04/2009 22:40

earings

Homebird8 · 29/04/2009 23:40

Veil from my friend who used it the previous year! Also petticoat to make my 1990's dress stand out!

Songbird · 30/04/2009 13:30

bugger, never thought of that!

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