Our Story
Some traditions hold more than memory; they hold meaning.
my something blue began with a wedding search, a love of Talavera, and the hope that a ceremonial piece could become part of a family's story long after the wedding day.
A Tradition That Holds Meaning
A visible sign of unity, protection, and enduring bond.
The wedding lasso is a unity ceremony cherished in many Mexican, Filipino, and other Hispanic and Latin American wedding traditions, especially in Catholic ceremonies. Couples often include it to honor their heritage and to make visible what they have just promised: a lifelong commitment to each other, witnessed by family, friends, community, and, when part of a faith ceremony, God.
Traditionally, the lasso is placed over the couple's shoulders after the exchange of vows or rings, often during or near the nuptial blessing. Once placed, it forms a figure eight, an infinity symbol, representing unity, protection, and an enduring bond.
Faith, Family, and Ceremony
Handled with care because customs can vary.
In some ceremonies, padrinos de lazo, often a married couple from the family or close circle whom the couple admires, present or place the lasso. The moment may be accompanied by a prayer or blessing asking that the couple grow together in faith, love, and devotion throughout their lives.
Although the tradition is most closely associated with Catholic weddings, many couples also adapt its symbolism for Christian, interfaith, or non-religious ceremonies. my something blue approaches that range with respect, never treating the lasso as a costume or prop.
Traditional lassos may take different forms, but this work centers on cord and Talavera-style beads, with knotwork, bead rhythm, and finishing details chosen for the couple and the ceremony.
An Heirloom After the Wedding
A keepsake for vows, home, and memory.
After the wedding, the lasso often becomes a keepsake. Some couples display it in their home as a reminder of their vows, their wedding day, and their relationship with God.
Others use a family lasso as their something borrowed, carrying forward a beloved heirloom from one generation to the next. For couples beginning a new family tradition, choosing a lasso of their own can be the first step in creating an heirloom that will be treasured for years to come.
How my something blue began
A search for something imagined, but hard to find.
The founder has always loved the beauty of Talavera, the vibrant Mexican ceramic tradition known for its hand-painted patterns, rich color, and deep cultural heritage. When she began looking for a Talavera-style wedding lasso, she wondered who was making one. To her surprise, she could not find anything like what she had imagined.
What began as a search for something beautiful became something far more meaningful: a piece of our story, a symbol of our faith, and the beginning of my something blue.
Talavera, Knotwork, and Craft
The first piece came through adaptation and handwork.
Eventually, she found a rosary made with Talavera-style beads. With a little creative reconfiguring, and with help from her now-husband's knot-tying background from Scouting, they created their own lasso.
That origin still guides the work. Each lasso is handmade from cord and Talavera-style beads, with custom variations in knot styles, the possible addition of significant charms with special meaning, and finishing details considered upon request on a case-by-case basis.
For Couples Beginning Their Own Tradition
A lasso that honors tradition and becomes part of the home.
Today, the hope behind my something blue is to help other couples find, or begin, their own heirloom: a lasso that honors tradition, celebrates heritage, and becomes a lasting reminder of the love that brought them together.
The work now centers on custom Talavera-style wedding lassos made for the moment a couple becomes one, then kept as a first heirloom for the home and family story.