Five Ways to Incorporate Lockets into Your Wedding

I am a sentimental women by birth and I'm a historian by training. Therefore it should surprise no one that I absolutely love the "some thing old" part of the wedding. Lockets are particularly awesome in my book.  I have an old locket from my late grandma. Inside she kept a pictures of her parents and of me as a baby. When ever I need to feel strong, beautiful or otherwise kick-ass, I wear my grandmother's locket: at a job interview, when I was in plays during high school and when speaking publicly. While I brought it to my wedding, I didn't end up wearing it. (dumb!)

Anyway, there are a number of ways to incorporate heirloom lockets and such in your wedding. In your bouquet, in his boutonniere, and of course, around your neck. Check out some of my favorite examples from around the web.

1. Bridal Jewelry

If you have a cool vintage dress or something like this romantic peach colored dress that looks great with a vintage locket, go for it girl! Here the bride walks down the aisle with wedding pictures of here grandparents. How sweet is that?

Image from Anna Rozenblat via Martha Stewart Weddings

2. Groom's Boutonniere

Brides aren't the only ones who can wear heirloom jewelry. Here the couple converted a vintage watch into a locket boutonniere with a picture of the groom's grandparents. Awesome!

Image from Anna Rozenblat via Martha Stewart Weddings

3. Bouquet Lockets

I wish I had thought of this. My dress didn't lend itself well to simply wearing my grandmother's locket around my neck. I wish I had had in incorporated into my bouquet. What a brilliant idea!

Image from Jenna Walker Photographers via Style Me Pretty

4. Vintage Cameo

If you don't have any vintage heirloom lockets but still love all things vintage you can pick up vintage cameos online or at flea markets fairly cheaply. Wear them or decorate with them. Alternately, if you have some extra money laying around, you can have a portrait cameo custom made. Check out UK cameo artist Gareth Eckley for examples.

Image from Etsy Seller MinusOne

5. Tiny Little Lockets

Again, if you don't have your own lockets, you can buy them. Use these as decor, or give them to your bridesmaids to walk down the aisle with. Include a special picture inside.

Image from Etsy Seller BunnySundries