Every bride knows of the traditional saying “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue”, but many have never heard the last line of the saying “and a silver sixpence in her shoe”. The last line of the saying gives us a hint to the origin of the tradition. A sixpence is a silver coin that was worth six pennies in Britain during the Victorian era which means that the saying can be traced back to English origins. A bride who has all of the items in the poem when she gets married is said to have a happy marriage and good fortune throughout married life.
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Something Blue On Your Wedding Day
Posted on December 17th, 2010 by April Knobles in Wedding AttireBridal Tea Parties
Posted on March 12th, 2008 by Kori Ellis in Wedding Favors
If you are looking for an interesting location for your bridal shower, “tea parties” are becoming increasingly popular. Having tea has always been considered a social occasion, so it’s perfect for your bridal shower. Make it fun by getting dressed up in elegant attire. Some brides are even asking their guests to wear formal hats!
But you can also choose to make it a more relaxed affair, and even decide to invite men to your tea party shower, if you wish.
At Samovar Tea Lounge in San Francisco, they have seen the trend of bridal tea parties grow significantly in the last year. You can bring your girlfriends to your local tea lounge and enjoy an afternoon of eating, drinking tea and partying in healthy way.
After five years in business, Samovar Tea Lounge was recently voted Top 10 Tea in America by USA Today. They are now pursuing the possibility of rolling out more tea lounges nationwide. If you are in the San Francisco area, visit one of their two locations.
If you are looking for tea favors for your bridal shower, here at Truly Wedding Favors, we offer some very cute tea themed ideas. Check out the Tea Time Heart Tea Infuser and the Silver Teapot Placecard Holders. Both are elegant, affordable choices!
