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Devoted March 2018

No bouquet toss

Norma, on February 27, 2018 at 11:07 AM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 22
Anyone else not doing one? Most of our guests are married but there are a few single women. I did have a friend joke and say I better make sure she catches it. Now I’m second guessing it. For those who didn’t do it did your guests notice?

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Latest activity by Kiersten, on February 28, 2018 at 2:55 AM
  • lindseybee89
    Expert June 2018
    lindseybee89 ·
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    We are not doing a garter, so I don't see why you cant skip the bouquet.

    I have probably 20% single ladies and few mentions of wanting to catch the bouquet so we are doing it.

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  • Daria
    VIP January 2019
    Daria ·
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    I will not be doing it. I've always kind of cringed at the thought. Usually when I'm at weddings and it's done, I'll either head to the bathroom or the bar when they announce it.

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  • Pegs
    VIP July 2018
    Pegs ·
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    We're skipping this and the garter toss. Both I think are outdated traditions, and the garter removal/toss is a cringe-filled experience to watch.

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  • LB
    Champion November 2016
    LB ·
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    Didn't do it. No one noticed or cared. Out of my 6 cousins that got married in the last 3 years, only 1 did it. I feel like it's not that common at all anymore.

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  • Xandria
    VIP December 2018
    Xandria ·
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    I think it’s sort of an outdated tradition. You can totally skip it.
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  • Jo
    WeddingWire Administrator May 2015
    Jo ·
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    We skipped it and no one seemed to notice. I've actually never been to a wedding that did a bouquet toss, it's totally ok to skip if that's what you want.

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  • Kristina
    Master August 2018
    Kristina ·
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    I'm not doing one because I don't really like them.

    I don't like the garter toss, either, so I'm skipping that as well.

    A lot of people are throwing out traditions in favor of what they do and don't like. If your friends miss it, I mean that's too bad, but it's all about what YOU want

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  • Danielle
    Super March 2018
    Danielle ·
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    We aren't doing but instead we are doing a anniversary dance.

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  • R
    Expert September 2018
    R ·
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    Not doing it. I hate being up there with. I think it's crazy to have people scramble for a bouquet. And nothing says awkward when a person catches the bouquet and another guy that isn't her boyfriend catches the garter....

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  • F
    Expert May 2019
    FutureMrs.S ·
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    We aren't doing the garter or bouquet tosses since we are having a DW with approximately 30 people who are almost all couples (maybe 4 single people total?). It definitely is a personal preference to do this or not.


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  • Kaylyn
    Super May 2019
    Kaylyn ·
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    We aren’t doing a bouquet toss or garter toss. A lot of our guests are married and I don’t want to single anyone out
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  • Jacquelyn
    Dedicated October 2018
    Jacquelyn ·
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    We aren’t doing the bouquet or garter. I’ve always thought it was a little silly. I do love watching videos where some rabid bridesmaid gets into a brawl for the bouquet though 😂

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  • O
    Master October 2017
    O ·
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    We didn't do it. I find it an embarrassing, non funny thing.
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  • Miaaa
    Super January 2018
    Miaaa ·
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    We're didn't do either toss. As a single girl, I was the one forced up to the dance floor and then ducking so as not to catch it. We had plenty of single ladies but no one missed it to be honest.

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  • Kisha
    Beginner September 2018
    Kisha ·
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    We are not doing it, however we are doing a couples dance. We will have the DJ do a count up and have couples sit down with the least number of years of marriage. The couple with the highest number of years together will receive a special bouquet that celebrates their years together.
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  • Raven
    Devoted February 2019
    Raven ·
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    We aren't doing it. I haven't seen one done since a college friend was married a few years ago but she was in her early 20s with a ton of single friends. Almost all of ours are married. I am doing a cake pull though for the single women and for my young cousins
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  • CurlyDragon
    Just Said Yes May 2018
    CurlyDragon ·
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    I'm not even having a bouquet. Too much effort to hold it, and not as much of a big deal in my religion. Plus, I prefer not drawing attention to all my single friends over something that makes not sense.

    It'll be just fine, whatever you end up doing. Do what makes you happy. Smiley smile
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  • earias
    Champion December 2017
    earias ·
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    We didn't do a grand entrance, garter toss or bouquet toss. No one missed any of those things.

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  • 2d Bride
    Champion October 2009
    2d Bride ·
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    We had two bouquets and two garters, and didn't toss any of them. It's not mandatory.

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  • Orchids
    Master March 2018
    Orchids ·
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    We're not doing any tosses. Among other reasons, a handful of our single friends are really self-conscious about being single and we do NOT want to make them feel awkward! What I am doing is giving the bouquet to a good friend whose boyfriend is planning to propose later this year.

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