bouquet/garter toss is it a need?

vallgirl88

What do you think about not doing a bouquet/garter toss? Does everyone do it? Thanks for the in put!!

TupeloChick

It absolutely is not a need. I didn't do it because 99% of the people at my wedding were married and the ones who weren't were all under 18. It seemed kind of creepy to think my 12 year old nephew might have to put the garter belt on my 62 year old divorced aunt, ya know?

Also, I think it slows down the flow of the reception, just as everyone is dancing and having a great time, you stop it all to throw the bouquet/garter? Nah.

trix1223

Not needed.  Won't be missed.

loveslug

If you don't feel like doing it, you certainly don't need to!  My DD and SIL did neither, and no even mentioned or asked. 

janedoe1113a

Absolutely not a need and a lot of people don't do them anymore.  You choose whether you want to do it or not.

mattesmagic

They are definitely not needed.
We opted to skip both of these 'rituals'.

apaadzzzz

Nope, I am not doing either!

fairy_diva

Not a need, you can skip it if you want.  That being said, we're doing both.  I have plenty of single ladies that will be there, esp on FI side of the family.  I mentioned not doing it and got some feedback that people really wanted both.  Plus my wedding's pretty traditional so it fits.

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Definitely not a must have. We are doing it though bc we have a lot of single ladies and guys, plus I think it is fun.

LesPaul

Nope.  Didn't do either, and no one really noticed. 

Femlin

Not needed.  I always hated being dragged out there for the bouquet toss, so I opted not to do it, but was met with a lot of complaints fromf amily members.

We're attaching a $10 Bath and Body Works gift card to the bouquet and inviting ANY woman to join in the catch.  I figure some realtives haven't participated in a bouquet toss in years so they might actually be excited for it.  Same thing with the garter, but with a Lowe's gift card.  Of course we'll be skipping the part where the guy who caught the garter puts it on the girl who caught the bouquet.