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Rebecca
Super November 2016

Getting him in there to get the garter?! Fit & flare question.

Rebecca, on May 27, 2016 at 10:45 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 1 22

Really wondering here! If you have a fitted (mermaid, F&F, etc) gown, and plan on doing a garter toss, how is your FH going to get up to your thigh to get it off?! Any worries or insight from ladies that already have their dresses? My dress won't be in until next month.

In my head it seems like a struggle.


22 Comments

Latest activity by Future Mrs.Garrison, on May 31, 2016 at 11:26 PM
  • GryffinBride
    VIP June 2016
    GryffinBride ·
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    I'd shimmy it down to the knee for him.

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  • FreshToDeathAng
    Master September 2016
    FreshToDeathAng ·
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    Are you dead set on doing it this way? If you really want a garter toss maybe just have an extra one? I personally think this sounds a bit awkward!

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  • Tiffany
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    Tell him to be a man and get in there

    haha

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  • GryffinBride
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    I'm laughing so hard at whay Tiffany said, lol!

    You can pass on the garter toss altogether, like other have mentioned. If you really want one, go for it! Have you bought your garter yet?

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  • CHEYENNE
    Super September 2016
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    Have your garter set down by your knee.

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  • RealLindseyO
    Master October 2017
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    I agree with Angela, this seems a bit awkward! I'd have a spare or put it down further on your leg if you're dead set on him going down there for it.

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  • Jacqui76
    Master May 2016
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    Celia's been to a lot of weddings. She probably could give you some good ideas of what's worked for other brides in similar dresses.

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  • Rebecca
    Super November 2016
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    Lmao @tiffany !!! This should be interesting! Down by the knee it goes but I hope it'll stay up or people will think I dropped my panties haha

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  • GryffinBride
    VIP June 2016
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    You can have someone put it on right before the garter toss. That way it won't slip accidentally.

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  • JoRocka
    Master September 2016
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    What would celia do?

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  • AshleyR
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    Celia would tell you that she hasn't seen a garter toss done at a wedding in ages

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  • patches
    Super June 2016
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    @Rebecca T maybe test out a bit of hairspray on the skin to keep it in place? I dont remember what gymnasts use to keep leos from going up is called.

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  • Rose2Weaver
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    LOL Tiffany

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  • Ashley
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    A lot of the garter sets come with two, one for tossing and the other to wear.. I think you'll be fine with shimmying it down your knee a bit... Your dress is beautiful by the way..

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  • mimitrue
    Master January 2016
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    Mine had an extra one in his pocket so when he went up he just took it out of his pocket. No one even noticed.

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  • Kari
    Master October 2016
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    True, the garter toss is going the way of the dinosaur along with the big puffy sleeved wedding dresses from the 80's. Some things should be left to die.

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  • ATLBride
    Expert November 2016
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    I was going to do what others suggested and lower it a bit for him as well as hike my dress up a little before sitting.

    As far as the necessity to actually have a garter toss, I'm 50/50, but I know FH will enjoy it.

    And beautiful dress, by the way!

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  • Kelsey
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    I plan to shimmy mine down. I think its a fun thing to do, but FH doesnt need to be all up in my business in front of 200 of our closest friends and family

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  • M
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    MrsInSeptember ·
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    Beautiful dress. Can you put it at your knee?

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  • Judith
    Expert October 2016
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    Just put it closer to your knee.

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