Me & H2b both got each other a sixpence each my grandma wants to attach them to a necklace after the wedding but is it true they can't put a little hole to thread the necklace threw because its the queens head? Shes had this done before but they wasn't s'pose to do it anyone else heard of this? x

Would you care??? lol xxx

the saying goes,
something old
something new
something borrowed
something blue
and a silver sixpence in her shoe

i had mine in my shoe under a thick insoles,,,after the wedding i think its a lovely idea to wear them on chains

I think you can do it with a sixpence as it isnt legal tender any more.

Theres lots of coin presses around, so i suppose you must be able to deface them.

...anyone know the reasons a Bride has a sixpence in her shoe?

Something old, new, borrowed and blue...
The full wording of this popular bridal attire rhyme, which dates back to the Victorian times is 'something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and a silver sixpence in your shoe.' Something old refers to wearing something that represents a link with the bride's family and her old life. Usually, the bride wears a piece of family jewellery or maybe her mother's or grandmother's wedding dress.

Wearing something new represents good fortune and success in the bride's new life. The bride's wedding dress is usually chosen, if purchased new, but it can be any other new item of the bride's wedding attire.

Wearing something borrowed, which has already been worn by a happy bride at her wedding, is meant to bring good luck to the marriage. Something borrowed could be an item of bridal clothing, a handkerchief or an item of jewellery.

Wearing something blue dates back to biblical times when the colour blue was considered to represent purity and fidelity. Over time this has evolved from wearing a blue clothing to wearing a blue band around the bottom of the bride's dress and to modern times where the bride wears a blue or blue-trimmed garter.

...and a silver sixpence in your shoe
Placing a silver sixpence in the bride's left shoe is a symbol of wealth. This is not just to bring the bride financial wealth but also a wealth of happiness and joy throughout her married life.