Blue Sapphire Jewellery: Why Choose It As Your Something Blue?

We all know the famous rhyme; something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. It can be traced back to 19th century English tradition, with an element of blue known to bring good look for the day. Associated with purity, fidelity and love, as well as warding off the “evil eye”. Since then, many people all across the world incorporate this into their wedding day, and today, we’re here to focus on your something blue, with a particular focus on blue sapphires. 

What Do Blue Sapphires Symbolise? 

Blue sapphires are renowned for symbolising loyalty, truth, honesty, wisdom, nobility and love, many traits that people want to have within their marriage, and so this is a beautiful sentiment to tie into your big day. They’re also the birthstone for September, which can be another meaningful way to tie sentiment into your wedding day. 

Something else which adds to their meaning and value is just how rare they are. They’re one of only four categories of precious gemstones alongside diamonds, rubies and emeralds, with the brightest and most beautiful blue sapphires being some of the most expensive in the world. This being said, they can be utilised in many different styles of jewellery at different price points. 

The Royal Family and Blue Sapphires

The iconic bright blue colour has made blue sapphires incredibly iconic and sought after for centuries, particularly by the Royal Family in the UK. Featuring on many of the crown jewels, blue sapphires were moved more into the mainstream following the engagement of Princess Diana and Prince Charles in 1981. 

The beautiful ring, a 12ct oval blue sapphire surrounded by 14 smaller round diamonds, became one of the most famous engagement rings in the world, with many brides wanting something similar. This brought coloured gemstones for engagement rings to the forefront, with a particular focus on sapphires. After being passed down to Prince William, he proposed to Kate Middleton in 2010 with the ring, again causing a spike in interest around blue sapphires. 

So, if you want to add an element of royalty to your big day, blue sapphires are the way to do it! 

How Should I Incorporate Them On My Wedding Day? 

Now, onto how you can style them on your big day! We absolutely love a classic and timeless combination of blue sapphire and diamond drop earrings, along with a simple pendant. You will wear these not just on your big day, but they’re such an everlasting choice that you can wear for decades (perhaps on each anniversary!), then they can also be passed down generation to generation. If you wanted a more simplistic jewelry look for your earrings and necklace, then you could always choose something like a blue sapphire bolo bracelet to incorporate your something blue in a unique way. 

Final Thoughts

Many brides or grooms want to wear something unique when it comes to jewelry, and there’s no better way to do it than to tie it in with the tradition of wearing something blue. We’re here to look at how and also to give you some inspiration of how to style blue sapphire jewelry on your big day!