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Garter Toss - Yay or Nay?

Kylee, on July 10, 2020 at 1:36 PM

Posted in Wedding Reception 29

Me and my fiance have discussed the bouquet toss and garter toss. We agreed to do the bouquet toss but we are not sure about the garter toss yet. My fiance personally does not want to go up my dress in front of everyone just to get a garter. We know it is traditional and we do not blame anybody who...

Me and my fiance have discussed the bouquet toss and garter toss. We agreed to do the bouquet toss but we are not sure about the garter toss yet. My fiance personally does not want to go up my dress in front of everyone just to get a garter. We know it is traditional and we do not blame anybody who chooses to do it but we are personally not sure yet.

What are your thoughts? Thank you in advance!

29 Comments

  • Alisa
    Devoted August 2020
    Alisa ·
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    We're not fans of the garter toss. our logic is why would i want one of his friends to have a piece of my under garments/ something that was on my thigh?

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  • Hanna
    VIP June 2019
    Hanna ·
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    The garter toss was a heck-no for us! Not only did my husband and I think that it was outdated, but we also believe that the garter toss tradition is misogynistic and sexist. We didn't do the bouquet toss either, because we didn't want to single out our single female guests in front of everyone

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  • Leanne
    Super September 2020
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    I don’t like the idea of the garter toss or the bouquet toss, it just seems forced and people don’t really like participating. We are doing the anniversary dance instead, where all married couples come up and the Dj progressively announces couples married five years sit down and then 10 years, and so on until the last couple standing has been married the longest. I am going to give my bouquet to the woman in that couple.
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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
    Legend March 2017
    Pirate & 60s Bride ·
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    We skipped the garter & bouquet toss. In our opinion, outdated & tacky. Ew.
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  • Elmarose
    Expert July 2022
    Elmarose ·
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    Lol right! I've seen this in youtube and every time I'm just like oh no stop so awkward.

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  • Lisa
    Super October 2021
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    We aren’t doing it. I don’t like the idea of him in my dress in front of all our guests and there will only be one single lady (non-married) at our wedding.
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  • T
    Super October 2020
    Trisha ·
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    Are You Planning Any Alternatives? I Dont Think We'll Be Doing Either One, But Not Sure What To Do Instead

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  • Erin
    Expert August 2020
    Erin ·
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    No, we just plan on partying lol.
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  • Elizabeth
    Super June 2021
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    We're skipping both. They're both rooted in yucky traditions for us and we just aren't comfortable with either.

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