I am getting married and need an alternative to throwing the bouquet.?

all of my friends are married and there will be very little unmarried girls there. does anyone have ideas on an alternative for throwing the bouquet? please help!!!

I am getting married and need an alternative to throwing the bouquet.?
For some reason, that whole bouquet/garter toss thing annoys me. So I took my bouquet apart and gave individual flowers to all my single girlfriends, and we didn't do a garter toss at all. A few people asked about it, but I don't think most people cared.





I really like the idea of giving the bouquet to the couple who's been married the longest. I wish I'd known about that for my wedding!
Reply:At my husbands cousins wedding instead of bouquet and garter they had all married couples stand. Then as a tribute to the married people instead of the single people they said everyone whos been married under 5 years sit down. everyone clapped and they went on. they asked 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 36, 37, and finally got to 38 years. The couple who had been married the longest had a private dance and then was honored with a bottle of nice wine
Reply:Good since more and more people are skipping the old traditions like the garter throw which are now meaningless since the old meaning meant the bride was a virgin. You dont have to worry about what to do in place of throwing the bouquet. Just skip it. OR hand it to the unmarried friend you wish to give it to. Its always a chaotic time when the bouquet gets thrown anyway so your wedding will be much more elegant without that part. Best wishes
Reply:Hi. I was going to suggest exactly what "Samantha M" said. I have seen this done at weddings and it's really nice.





Eventually, the couple that has been married the longest will remain on the dance floor.....then, you can go over to the lady and hand her your "toss" bouquet. It's very nice and everyone always likes this. I have seen this done at a number of weddings.
Reply:There is a very charming tradition that not too many people know about---They are called WEDDING CHARMS..........





6-8 Sterling silver charms are attached to beautiful 1/8 inch satin ribbon approximately 12 inches long.





The charms are hidden between 2 layers of a special cake made for this----the women of the wedding party then pull on the ribbons and the charms all have different meanings.





Money bag: Financial Security





Heart: Your love is a true love.





Picture Frame:Happy Family





You get what I mean?





go to www.weddingcakecharms.com





I think this is much better than the bouquet. You can do this whether or not your wedding party is married or single----very young or more mature..........You can get as many charms as you like.........AND even the groomsmen can participate.





Congrats %26amp; Best Wishes.
Reply:in very old England traditions they would "throw the coins" where the groom wishing to have everyone share in his happiness would throw money.


I like the idea of giving a gift to the longest married couple at my wedding that would have been a couple that made 60 years.


While their are traditions that are being laid aside you should research what the deeper meanings were before you cut to much out.


At my sisters wedding we had just lost our mother 4 months before. so we had a corner set up for her and after the wedding I took her flowers and laid them on mama's grave.


Taking photos so my sister could always have a momento of the moment.





ps I was a virgin at my wedding, not every woman feels she needs to share her body with just anyone. (for a comment above)
Reply:When I threw the bouquet at my wedding, I had the DJ invite all the women, married or single. Catching the bouquet would be a sign of good luck for the following year.





Kinda cheesy, but I did want to throw the bouquet at my wedding.
Reply:Give your bouquet to the couple who has been married the longest.


Alternatively, give your bouquet to the oldest relative.
Reply:I like the idea Samantha M said. I was going to post that but she beat me to it =] Also I've heard of people making little cakes and putting a ring inside one of them and whomever finds the ring gets a prize.
Reply:im not sure what ethnicity or religion you are but one hispanic tradition is to set the bouquet at the feet of a virgin mary statue as a gift for the blessing of love.
Reply:well, at my cousins wedding, she threw a little bride beanie baby for the kids, and the groom threw a little groom beanie baby for the kids.....that was a cute idea...i didn't catch the beanie baby though.
Reply:I plan to give it to my mother and her and my dad have a honor dance for them secne there wedding anaversary is 8 days after my wedding date!
Reply:Check out the Anniversary dance - a lot of people have started doing it at their weddings.
Reply:Give it to your mom, or a grandmother.
Reply:Our family tradition is to take our wedding bouquets to the graves of someone we love and miss.
Reply:How about a cute little build a bear....that would be cute and customize it for your wedding in your colors...
Reply:Just skip it altogether. It's a stupid tradition that just makes the single gals look like desperate losers.
Reply:throw your garter for which boy will get married next


or else


bouquet... but will will have next baby