The New Something Blue: Fresh Takes on a Favorite Wedding Tradition Inline

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    Unusual Blooms

    Look to delphiniums, eryngium, nigella, echinops, and blue viburnum berries for a striking, symbolic bouquet.

    Eryngium Orion Thistle, $1 per stem, trianglenursey.co.uk

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    A Touch of Serenity

    Pantone’s cooler color of the year provides a lovely palette for wrapping a bouquet, belting a sash, and the like.

    Frou Frou Chic Dusty Blue Ribbon, from $7, froufrouchic.com

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    Floral Confetti

    Lo and behold, the world’s most gorgeous send-off.

    Flower Muse Blue Hydrangea Flower Petals, $120, flowermuse.com

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    Mixed-Material Jewels

    No need to go full-on azure, a simple accent stone will suffice.

    Indulgems Larkspur Studs, $148, anthropologie.com

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    Custom Vows

    Hand-painted calligraphy on crisp blue linen bodes well for a smooth recitation.

    Seniman Calligraphy Wedding Vows, from $65, senimancalligraphy.com

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    Pocket-Size Love Poems

    To tuck into your purse or pocket should you find yourself tongue-tied.

    The Picador Book of Wedding Poems, $11, whsmith.co.uk

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    Porcelain Bouquet Charms

    A lovely if not literal interpretation of the wedding charm.

    Paloma’s Nest Custom Bouquet Charm, $44, palomasnest.com

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    A Soft-Hued Pedicure

    Who knew that blue could be a neutral?

    Essie Find Me an Oasis, $8, essie.com

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    Playful Handkerchiefs

    A far cry (pun intended) from your grandmother’s frilly antique numbers.

    D. Porthault embroidered Blue Hearts handkerchief, $50, dporthaultparis.com

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    Dainty Baubles

    Slim hairpins make the subtlest of statements.

    Tasha Sparkle Teardrop Hair Pin, $18, nordstrom.com

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    Whimsical Briefs

    Yet another reason to smile.

    Stella McCartney Ellie Leaping Briefs, $55, stellamccartney.com

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    Patterned Party Straws

    For lighthearted imbibing.

    Just Artifacts Paper Party Straws, $9 for 100, justartifacts.com

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    Custom Watercolor Cookies

    Perfect as desserts, favors, and even place cards.

    Sogi’s Honey Bake Shop Custom Cookies, price upon consultation, sogoalzolghadri.com

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    Statement Shoes

    Dance-floor twirling strongly encouraged.

    Tabitha Simmons Calla Blue/Ecru Leather Paisley, $745, tabithasimmons.com

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    Lively Favors

    Cool-toned succulents make the sweetest of takeaways.

    The Succulent Source, 2" Wedding Succulents, $2 each, thesucculentsource.com