In honor of tradition, some brides choose to incorporate family heirlooms–such as a mother’s veil or grandmother’s jewelry–into their wedding attire. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite real life examples from across the internet.

1. Jessica’s dress was worn by both her mother and grandmother. The heirloom gown was purchased in New York in the 1950s–the city in which Jessica also met her husband, two generations later.

2. For her big day, Annie created a vintage brooch bouquet consisting of a combination of vintage earrings and brooches–some thrifted and some from her grandmother’s own collection.

3. This Galena, IL bride’s mother sewed her daughter’s wedding dress thirty years prior for her own wedding. Since the bride’s engagement ring was also passed down from the groom’s grandmother, it was only appropriate to keep with the vintage theme of the wedding.

4. Truly honoring the meaning of “something old,” this blogging bride’s dear friend designed a gorgeous bracelet from two diamond shoe clips that had previously belonged to the bride’s grandmother.

Lead image via 100 Layer Cake