Incorporating family heirlooms into your wedding day

Your wedding day is not only a celebration of your love and commitment, it can also be an opportunity to honour your family’s history, traditions or simply to remember loved ones who can’t be with you on your big day.

One beautiful way to do this is by incorporating family heirlooms into your wedding. These items carry the weight of the past and the promise of the future, and allow you to keep those most important close to you in some way no matter how small.

bride and groom walking through the gardens at Oakham registry office

Wedding Attire

Wear your mother’s or grandmother’s wedding dress, or incorporate elements like lace or fabric from an heirloom gown into your dress.
Adorn yourself with a family heirloom veil, headpiece, or jewellery for sentimental value and a touch of tradition.

Bouquet Accents

Pin a family heirloom brooch to your bouquet or wrap the stems with a piece of heirloom lace or ribbon.
Include tiny photo lockets in your bouquet containing pictures of loved ones.

Ceremony Décor

Use family heirlooms, such as candleholders, religious artifacts, or framed photos, in your ceremony altar or backdrop.
Continue traditions with a family unity candle or incorporate other meaningful items.

Reception Décor

Integrate heirloom China, silverware, or glassware into your reception table settings for added elegance.
Feature family vases, containers, or trinkets in your table centrepieces.