45 "Something Blue" Wedding Ideas That Are So Unique (2024)

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Shades of Blue

Welcome guests to your reception with a freestanding escort display in varying shades of blue. Individual cards tied with dark teal ribbons coordinate with the ombre backdrop.

Walk On

A crisp navy monogram complements this venue's thick green grass, while a blue canopy over the altar space surrounded the couple with the lucky shade as they said "I do."

Charmed, I'm Sure

This bride's bouquet was decorated with heirloom broaches passed down from the women in her family and the groom's family. Turquoise and sapphire accents on the charms allowed them to serve as items old, borrowed, and blue.

Ice Blue co*cktail

An icy, aqua-colored signature co*cktail in a vintage glass coupe lends an antique touch to your co*cktail hour.

Pretty Pumps

Don classic Stuart Weitzman pumps in a lovely shade of French blue for the ceremony. Choose a similar blue-hued heel for your own dose of good luck—and style!

Getting Ready

Surround yourself with luck by finding blue getting-ready sets for your bridal party. This bride distinguished herself in a white-and-blue patterned version of the same style.

Blue Blooms

Here's an easy "something blue" wedding idea: Line the aisle with loads of colorful flowers and accents of rich blue for an easy, impactful way to bring a little luck to your big day.

True Blue Sashes

Get your flower girls in on the "something blue" fun! These adorable attendants each wore a dress with a light blue sash.

Unique Cake Topper

Perfectly paired blue-and-white bride and groom penguins are unique and whimsical cake toppers.

Blue Bouquet

Butterfly ranunculus, Juliet and Tiffany garden roses, delicate blue accents filled this bride's big-day arrangement, which was created by Elena Holland of Breathe Visual Creations.

Low-Heeled Shoes

Want your shoes to be your "something blue?" Point-toe slingbacks are a great option for an outdoor celebration.

Blue Accented Confection

Blue ribbon and loose greenery decorated this five-tier cake from Sugar Bee Sweets.

Blue Invitations

A muted blue invitation makes for the perfect pre-nuptial "something blue."

Blue Tablecloths

Deep blue tablecloths in an eye-catching print are a bold addition to this outdoor reception.

In the Navy

Your bridesmaids will be happy to provide a bolt of blue when you ask them to wear something as chic as this group's navy gowns from Something Peridot.

Statement Dress

This bride wore a one-of-a-kind wedding dress from Natalie Taylor Humphrey, who painted a floral motif onto her Kate McDonald Bridal gown.

A Cute Clutch

A bold blue clutch—like this one by Saint Laurent—is a sapphire-toned heirloom you can use again after the big day.

Head to Toe

While many brides choose to wear a white wedding dress and matching shoes, there's no rule against wearing color. This bride donned a Leanne Marshall gown and matching suede Valentino lace-ups.

A Handful of Blue

Putnam & Putnam tucked just a few tweedia blooms into this mostly white and yellow bridal bouquet. Consider other blue blooms, like delphinium, muscari, and nigella, if you're looking to make a similar statement.

Stack It Up

This three-tier wedding cake with a subtle dotted texture from Melissa's Fine Pastries was finished in the prettiest shade of sky blue—it's such a sweet "something blue" wedding idea.

Tying the Knot

Trade in traditional white napkins for blue ones, which serve as an gentle nod to tradition. These powder blue napkins from Party Crush Studio popped against traditional white plates.

Blue Velvet

Let the groom join in this tradition with a gray-blue bow tie, pocket square, and ribbon-wrapped bouttonniére.

A Getaway Car

A vintage Chevy—or any blue ride as sweet as this one—means you'll drive off into the sunset in your "something old" and "something blue."

Sweet Signs

Unify your littles bridal party memers with soft blue velvet capes and jackets, just like this crew—then add custom calligraphed signs in the same shade.

Bridesmaids in Blue

This bridal party started their day in "something blue" rompers from Tobi. Once they changed into their dresses, they kept the blue theme going thanks to their dip-dyed tassel earrings.

A Pale Bouquet

A barely blue bundle of hydrangeas, like this bouquet by Fishers Flowers, checks the "something blue" box in a very subtle way.

With This Ring

This bride's engagement ring was an oval-shaped aquamarine, but a right-hand ring in the light blue stone would be equally dazzling.

For Happy Tears

Whether vintage or new, an embroidered hankie with blue thread is a pretty—and practical—way to incorporate "something blue" into your wedding.

Hidden Wedding Date

The elegantly calligraphed wedding date, penned by Bernard Maisner, not only appeared on the wedding's invitation, but it was also embroidered in a soft blue thread and sewn into the bride's wedding dress.

"Something Blue" Sisters

Let your sisters or maids of honor serve as your "something blue" in pale halter-necked dresses, like these by Hayley Paige.

Fancy Footwear

Ice blue Marchesa sandals with intricate detailing and cut-outs will keep you on your toes.

A Preppy Touch

Wrap a preppy monogramed swath of gingham (or seersucker) around your bouquet. (If your style is more modern, a blue ikat print or polka dots would work, too.)

Flower Power

Flower girls don't just have to carry the flowers—they can wear them, too. These light blue dresses with floral details (plus the attendant's fresh flower crowns) were a winning combination.

A Blue Wedding Dress

The barely-there hue of this bride's wedding dress was an understated background for beading and embellishments in deeper shades.

Bundles of Blue

Tie the Knot in Santorini dressed up this beachy ceremony structure with clusters of hydrangeas in range of soft blues.

Rings and Things

If you're lucky enough to wear a sapphire engagement ring—like this one by Lauren B—every day, invest in a matching The Mrs Box holder.

Blue and Meaningful

Lux Events and Design asked this bride's family and husband-to-be to suggest one word that describes her, and then had each of them embroidered on silk ribbons that wrapped her bouquet.

An Azure Accent

A single nigella bloom adds a vivid pop of color and a contemporary shape and texture to a classic black tuxedo.

Start With a Sapphire

This bride's groom designed a sapphire-and-diamond engagement ring with the help of The Diamond Source in San Diego.

Show Off Your Groom

This groom wore custom attire, opting for striking blue pants and a matching bow tie instead of the go-to black-and-white ensemble.

Lace Up His Kicks

The sky-colored laces on these Hugo Boss shoes were fit to be tied into relaxed bows.

Appoint Your Pooch

Dressed in blue bow ties from Charlie Be Good, the couple's two bulldogs served as the sweetest good luck charms.

Arrive in Style

The groom's father escorted the bridesmaids to the service in a vintage baby blue Morris Minor Traveller. The back of the car was adorned with a floral garland made up of roses, peonies, ranunculus, and other greenery.

Keep Your Mom Close

You'll be in head-to-toe white, and your mom can wear the blue; you'll both be wearing smiles, no doubt.

A Blue Ring Box

One bride incorporated a lucky flea-market find: a golden bee-topped box in a deep slate. "I didn't plan it that way, but I guess it was our something old and our something blue!"