Do people still throw rice??

We are doing bells.

I just hope people clap...no rice...no bells...no bubbles...no petals...no sparklers ...

I thought jasmine seeds or something were supposed to be an alternative to birdseed?

I was going to do bubbles, I think they look really nice actually...

The rice being harmful to birds is actually a myth. The reason most places ban the rice is because its a disaster to clean up. I've seen people do bubbles, butterfly and balloon releases. All of which are adorable.

Ha, that's actually true Andrea! I learn something new here every day :-)

I thought about people throwing oats/grain at us...until I realized our families would be a little TOO eager to clean it up and take it home as feed, lol. Looking at bubbles or wands. Another idea I had was paper punches (from making 3-hole punches in things) in a variety of colors. Its biodegradable and inexpensive. We could even punch a variety of shapes.

This doesnt help with the question, but throwing rice is not harmful to birds in any way. It was a rumor started by the wedding industry to keep their property clean and then to promote more expensive things to throw.

Here is a list of other items to use though:

Blow bubbles

Toss flower petals (rose, hydrangea, jasmine, daisy)

Release doves

Throw confetti

Pop party streamers

Release butterflies

Ring mini wedding bells

Toss birdseed or dried berries

Throw rice paper

Wave sparklers

Spray silly string

Throw popcorn

Raise candles

Release balloons

Toss potpourri

My venue's rules-no throwing anything (rice or petals because they are hard to clean up and since I'm getting married in a garden they are worried seeds could take root and mess up their planning). I wasn't planning on doing anything but the clapping because it always seems like more of a hassel when I've seen it done.

We are having people ring little bells.

I never thought of little bells...I like it!

Tinsel wands look like sparklers in photos.