WEDDING PLANNING IDEAS

Ideas for Including Heirlooms in Weddings

Pictures of family heirlooms that have been included in wedding traditions and decor. Heirlooms include jewelry, handkerchiefs, veils, Bibles, pocketwatches, and dishes.

Antique family sword used to cut the cake Antique family sword used to cut the cake Family Bible that was hung from the base of the bride's bouquet Family Bible that was hung from the base of the bride's bouquet Heirloom handkerchief carried as something blue Heirloom handkerchief carried as something blue Handmade garter made from the bride's mother's, grandmother's, and great-grandmother's wedding gowns Garter garter made from the bride's mother's, grandmother's, and great-grandmother's wedding gowns Embroidered lace veil that the bride's mother had worn on her wedding day Embroidered lace veil that the bride's mother had worn on her wedding day Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue Photo and dogtags of the bride's deceased brother Photo and dogtags of the bride's deceased brother Grandmother's handkerchief Grandmother's handkerchief, carried by the bride Grandmother's pocketwatch, which was attached to the bridal bouquet Grandmother's pocketwatch, which was attached to the bridal bouquet Heirloom handkerchief carried as something blue Heirloom handkerchief carried as something blue Antique ring Antique ring Heirloom brooch, fastened to the sash on the bridal gown Heirloom brooch, fastened to the sash on the bridal gown Garter Garter Antique handkerchief Antique handkerchief Heirloom ring Heirloom ring, worn on the bride's right hand Grandmother's handkerchief Grandmother's handkerchief Pocketwatch that had belonged to the bride's deceased father Pocketwatch that had belonged to the bride's deceased father Communion dishes Communion dishes Grandmother's ring, worn on the bride's right hand as something blue Grandmother's ring, worn on the bride's right hand as something blue Heirloom pocketwatch tied to the base of the bride's bouquet Heirloom pocketwatch tied to the base of the bride's bouquet Grandmother's handkerchief Grandmother's handkerchief Grandmother's pearl ring, worn on the bride's right hand Grandmother's pearl ring, worn on the bride's right hand Bride's mother's veil Bride's mother's veil Locket with baby photo of the groom Locket with baby photo of the groom Antique brooch worn as something blue Antique brooch worn as something blue Heirloom ring worn by the bride Heirloom ring worn by the bride Grandmother's watch, carried around the base of the bride's bouquet Grandmother's watch, carried around the base of the bride's bouquet Heirloom pearl ring Heirloom pearl ring


Photos by Charlotte Geary Photography in Colorado Springs, Colorado
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