Pictures of family heirlooms that have been included in wedding traditions and decor. Heirlooms include jewelry, handkerchiefs, veils, Bibles, pocketwatches, and dishes.
A photo and dogtags of the bride's brother, who had recently passed away in Iraq
Monogrammed handkerchief
Horseshoe fastened to the bride's bouquet for luck
Heirloom garter
Grandmother's handkerchief carried by bride
Heirloom communion dishes
Pink lily bouquet with an heirloom brooch
Grandparents' cake topper
Heirloom ring with purple stone
Bride in her mother's lace veil
Grandmother's lace handkerchief held with the bridal bouquet
Heirloom pendant hung from bride's bouquet
Bride's grandmother's purse and watch
Bride wearing her grandmother's pearl ring
Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue
Heirloom handkerchief carried by the bride as something blue
Garter made of the bride's mother's and grandmother's wedding gowns
Heirloom pocket watch fastened to the bride's bouquet
A display of family photographs on the guestbook table
Grandmother's pearl ring worn by bride
Family heirloom sword used to cut the cake
Photo of the bride's grandparents fastened to her bridal bouquet
Groom with top hat and bride with lace parasol
Heirloom blue wedding garter
Bouquet made of the heirloom brooches
Brooch worn on bown
Family heirloom rosary
Lace from the bride's mother's wedding gown tied around the bouquet
Heirloom dog brooch with blue stones
Bride and groom departing in an antique red truck
Bouquet with heirloom brooch and embroidered handkerchief
Bridal purse with floral beading
Heirloom ring with royal blue stone
Heirloom communion dishes
Grandmother's ring worn by the bride
Family locket tied around the bride's bouquet
Heirloom ring worn by bride
Heirloom handkerchief carried by bride
Family heirloom Bible carried by the bride
Family pocket watch carried by bride
Grandmother's handkerchief carried by bride
Family pocket watch given to the bride
Grandmother's handkerchief carried by the bride
Grandmother's ring fastened to the bride's bouquet
Family watch fastened around the base of the bridal bouquet