Can anyone think of a variation of the tradiational bouquet toss?

My friends and I have always hated the tradition of having all the single women line up and fight over the bouquet. I need a creative spin on this for my wedding reception.

Can anyone think of a variation of the tradiational bouquet toss?
Have all the guys line up for the bouquet toss.
Reply:My girlfriend did a beautiful variation at her wedding. She didn't call all of the single girls to the dance floor - only particular ones (about 10). For each girl, she had a little prepared speech about why that girl was special to her and what she appreciated about her. She gave each girl a flower from the bouquet as she gave the speech. It was really sweet.
Reply:I liked the idea where the guys catch it- that would be funny!!


Or how about ALL the women and girls can catch it, and say whoever catches it has good luck next week? (or you could attach some fortune cookie-type message to it, to take the focus off finding love for the single person)
Reply:I've always disliked the whole idea of the bouquet toss, too. My florist is going to make my bouquet with mostly white lilies, and six yellow roses, and will tie it so that I can easily remove the roses later. Instead of tossing the bouquet, I'm going call my sister and my sisters-in-law up to the dance floor and give each one of the roses, saying just a few words about sisterhood and how important they each are to me.
Reply:throw poison ivy!
Reply:Do you hate the thought totally? If you do, then don't do it at all. Nothing says you can't start your own traditions.





If you still want the tradition of catching something to indicate the next bride, then what about buying a bunch of carnations or other flower, tie a fake wedding band to one of them, then have the single ladies and men pick flowers.
Reply:My husband and I didn't do this tradition either... But where we got married it is a tradition to dedicate your bouquet... the bride stands up and chooses someone to dedicate her bouquet to. In the end, though, if you don't like the tradition don't do it, no one will really notice (at least they didn't at my wedding)! Good luck!
Reply:This might sound a bit goofy, but . . .





If you and your friends hate the tradition, why even bother with a variation on the event. Just don't do the bouquet toss at all.
Reply:If you want to eschew the toss completely, I would give the bouquet to your mum, a close female relative, or a good friend. If you still want to do something, I do like the idea of picking the carnations with a ring attatched.
Reply:Are you wanting a variation to bring out all the single people? You could always do like the dance thing in the movie "Dirty Dancing" where you line up the single girls on an inside circle, the single guys on an outer circle.... face each other ... have them moving in opposite directions (clockwise and counter clockwise) and when the music stops they have to dance with who they're facing. Kind of a ice breaker, so to speak.





I suppose you could also get the single ladies out onto the floor and toss a bunch a single flowers so they ALL get one.
Reply:For my wedding we're going to have a few tosses...





1. I'm calling up anyone who wants to - regardless of gender or marital status - for the bouquet toss - to represent good luck, happiness, and success - instead of who is going to get married next.





2. We're calling up dog owners and owners of small furry pets. We're going to toss a dog toy and then have a small prize/gift for the person who catches it.





3. We're calling up cat owners and owners of fish or birds. Then, we'll toss a cat toy. And have a prize for that person.





4. We're calling up people with children and/or no pets - and throwing a small rolled up blanket (when it's rolled up it looks like a cute elephant.) - and whoever catches that gets a prize as well.





EDIT: LOL - to all the thumbs down. Our tosses are not traditional, no, but we know our guests and they are going to expect something fun and out of the ordinary. They all know when they come over to our house, they're going to leave with something fun and interesting. So, though this may not be to everyone's taste, and may not be for people who want to adhere to tradition, I just wanted to offer what my fiance and I are doing (to perhaps spark some ideas) - since the asker wanted ideas with a creative spin.
Reply:Toss it to the guys and have the garter tossed to the girls? Do away with it all together? I always thought it would be a lovely idea to have the flower girls carry a basket of flowers and present one to each important female family member during their walk towards the alter, so another idea is for the bride herself to carry a gathering of flowers, I would tie each off with a ribbon and present one to each important female in the family that way she arrives at the alter empty handed and there is no bouquet to toss. Or use the bouquet as your centerpiece with or without a vase and do not toss it.
Reply:I had some gamer friends who had personalized dice made for their wedding, when it came to the toss time they had a roll off. After the toast and the champaign bottle is empty you can have the girls stand in a circle and play spin the wedding bottle. You can always just draw names. Have a dance off. Play musical chairs for it. Number all the wedding favors for the girls, then at the end of the night draw a number.


Play hot potato with it.
Reply:What about instead of having the bouquet toss, have all the married couples come up to the dance floor and the dj will ask how many of them have been married 1 year sit down, 2 sit down, etc..to see who has been married the longest and give them the bouquet or a gift for being married the longest. Hope that made sense.
Reply:One is to have a group of small "breakaway" bouquets put together to look like one....when you throw the bouquet, more than one woman then has a chance to catch a bouquet....some make up the bouquets with flowers that have meaning (purity, honor, etc), others ad little charms to the bouquets.





I've also seen an anniversary dance done. Start with all married couples on the dance floor. The dj will occaisionally ask couples to leave the floor according to how long they've been married....starting usually at 1 year or less.....to the longest wed couple. That couple are then asked to give the newlyweds advice and are given the bouquet.





Whatever you do, make sure your florist makes a seperate bouquet for you to toss from your "carrying" bouquet.
Reply:I didn't do the flower toss. But I'm wondering can you throw the bouquet while people are seated. It can really go to anyone...

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