What is a blue wedding?
While incorporating something borrowed, something blue was also meant to deflect that pesky evil eye, the blue stands for love, purity and fidelity—what the Old English considered were three key qualities for a solid marriage. In love, a blue rose symbolizes mystery and a longing for the impossible. It may also represent a yearning for someone out of reach or a relationship that cannot be fully realized. For this reason, a blue rose is an appropriate way to express deep admiration and unrequited love.