I just googled "Garter Toss Songs"...

therickson · February 2010

And ended up with entirely to many sexually explicit songs!

Some examples include:

Let's Get it On

Bootylicious

and... The Thong Song!!!

Really? Who thinks these are ok? I am really not too excited about the whole idea as it is - add in all of the sexual innuendos and it is just too much!

What are your opinions on the garter toss?

ggmae · February 2010

We did one because it was important to DH - I asked him if he was sure that he wanted to do it and he said he was. Our garter toss song was "I'm Still a Guy" by Brad Paisley.

therickson · February 2010

Champage - Is anyone not a queen fan? I keep trying to convince FI to use "I want to Break Free" somewhere but he is kind of against it!!

I am sure we will do it - Just want to avoid it being totally raunchy! The thought of my grandparents and our parents watching FI put his head up my dress is a little odd to me...

Oh my gosh!! One of the lists had NKOTB!!! "You Got the Right Stuff"

deepcovejackie · February 2010

I`m not a fan of the garter toss. It`s sexually explicit becuase it`s supposed to represent when (in old times) the king and court used to watch the husband deflower his virginal wife in order to `prove`` that it happened. True!

LesaBear · February 2010

I find the whole idea of a garter toss to be mortifying and disgusting. We won't be doing one. I can't imagine anyone watching FI go up my dress. *blushes*

No offense to those who choose to or want to embrace tradition.

thesuninherhead · February 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_just-googled-garter-toss-songs?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:c738a2d4-ec33-4fda-9de6-a2b650c4e5f1Post:ead08e04-beee-4fce-ae5b-ae642cca342b">Re: I just googled "Garter Toss Songs"...</a>:
[QUOTE]I`m not a fan of the garter toss. It`s sexually explicit becuase it`s supposed to represent when (in old times) the king and court used to watch the husband deflower his virginal wife in order to `prove`` that it happened. True!
<p>Posted by deepcovejackie[/QUOTE]</p><p> </p><p>In this case, I'm thinking that 'Let's get it on' isn't such an inappropriate song choice for the OP.</p>

thesuninherhead · February 2010

and as for my opinion: I think it's in bad taste and I never feel anything but awkward watching it... and though I haven't seen it done in the flesh, I think it's far beyond poor taste to ask BMs and GMs to also participate- to me, it's paramount to asking your bridal party to feel each other up while your guests watch, and I can't ever see a situation in which it would be enjoyable for those involved (not to mention, their s/o's).

lilmizdncnqueen · February 2010

Hahaa...we're using "Let's Get It On" for our garter toss. It's about having fun - & we're having an adult only ceremony/reception so we can be a little scandalous if we choose to. We're not going to make the person who catches the garter put it on the person that catches the bouquet - I've always felt like that was awkward. But as for the rest - it's fun! & people enjoy watching it.

sarabear23 · February 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_just-googled-garter-toss-songs?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:c738a2d4-ec33-4fda-9de6-a2b650c4e5f1Post:633c5c29-5dcd-4b5f-aea8-f53431b68e2b">Re: I just googled "Garter Toss Songs"...</a>:
[QUOTE]Hahaa...we're using "Let's Get It On" for our garter toss. It's about having fun - & we're having an adult only ceremony/reception so we can be a little scandalous if we choose to. We're not going to make the person who catches the garter put it on the person that catches the bouquet - I've always felt like that was awkward. But as for the rest - it's fun! & people enjoy watching it.
Posted by lilmizdncnqueen[/QUOTE]

I think its hysterical that youre using that song. I would laugh so hard. :D

akhensley81 · February 2010

We are doing a garter toss too... it's a fun tradition and most of our guests will find it hilarious, too. Our DJ - who will "run" the thing - is going to make a complete joke out of it.

I saw those lists when we Googled it, too... you're right - some of those songs seem a little out there. LOL! We're going to use "Are You Gonna Be My Girl?" by Jet. It's upbeat and fun, and not too raunchy.

While we're on the subject... I'm leaning toward "Single Ladies" by Beyonce for the bouquet toss. Is that soooooo overused right now? Or will it work? Any thoughts?

ohwhynot · February 2010

NMS. I think that, if you're going to do a garter toss, you may as well raunch it up, since that's kind of the point. And that's exactly why we're not doing one.

goheels05 · February 2010

The Thong Song? Sweet baby Jesus.

I can't remember what song we used but it was classic rock.

RogueQueen · February 2010

Just a note here. Be very careful if you are having children atend your wedding and you are doing both a bouquet and garter toss. Long story short, i ended up having my 40 something year old bachlor uncle place the garter on my leg when i caught the bouquet at a wedding, i was 12. Very embarassing and not fun for us both.

[Deleted User] · February 2010

we will do the bouquet and garter toss, but won't make the people catching them get together. that's just uncomfortable. i know how uneasy I'd be having some strange guy put something up my leg, so no way would I do that to one of my female friends. and, what if my 5 year-old cousin catches it? That's just gross to imagine some grown man putting a garter belt on her!

As for the song, we were thinking something that will make people laugh, like 'let's get it on'. mainly because they won't expect it coming from us.

pooh8402 · February 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_just-googled-garter-toss-songs?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:c738a2d4-ec33-4fda-9de6-a2b650c4e5f1Post:d7e2823c-5ab5-4c31-8c47-a20e65ffb2bf">Re: I just googled "Garter Toss Songs"...</a>:
[QUOTE]Just a note here. Be very careful if you are having children atend your wedding and you are doing both a bouquet and garter toss.<strong> Long story short, i ended up having my 40 something year old bachlor uncle place the garter on my leg when i caught the bouquet at a wedding, i was 12. Very embarassing and not fun for us both.</strong>
Posted by RogueQueen[/QUOTE]
why would yall do this? I thought whoever caught the items just kept them or returned them to the bride and groom later. that's just weird. I've caught the bouquet before, and no one tried to put a garter on my leg, nor would I have let them.

lindz221 · February 2010

Rogue I had a similar thing happen at my cousins wedding when I was 12! One of the groom's 20-something friends caught the garter and had to put it on my leg. It was mortifying.

MyNameIsNot · February 2010

Gross! I don't mind a quick garter removal, but putting it on someone else is just so wrong.

I didn't really want to do the garter, but I wasn't all that strong about it, and DH did sort of want to, so I just did it. I moved the thing down below my knee right before, too.

I had the girl who caught the bouqet, the guy who caught the garter, DH and me get in a pic together. Then they went back to whatever they were doing.

CA2MT4EveR · February 2010

Sharp Dressed Man is a good song.

Around here they do a garter auction. I am not too keen on the idea though.

hayleymajayley · February 2010

I had never heard of them putting the garter on anyone! That's just creepy!

I'm not doing one anyway though, ew.

therickson · February 2010

I have never been to a wedding where the person who caught the garter put it on someone else!

I will probably do it.... FI really wants to do it... He told me late last night that he wasts to use the song

"She Drives Me Crazy" by Fine Young Cannibals....

brimcleod · February 2010

wow, i feel outnumbered here. I guess I'm just not as conservative as everyone else.
We're definitely doing the garter toss and the bouquet toss && we're doing the "put the garter on the girl who caught the bouquet". But that could be really fun, because most of our friends & family are around the same age. The girls & guys that will try to catch it, will end up being around the same age. Plus, we are always trying to play cupid and hook our friends up with one another. We're trying to hook up one of my bridesmaids with a groomsman currently. And we just went on a double date with FI's best friend & a girl we work with. But I guess that's just us. Maybe we're crazy, I don't know. All I know is it's quite hilarious no matter what the circumstance. :P

carrieoz_76 · February 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_just-googled-garter-toss-songs?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:c738a2d4-ec33-4fda-9de6-a2b650c4e5f1Post:92a5e68f-817b-4480-8307-7913b0d0a62b">Re: I just googled "Garter Toss Songs"...</a>:
[QUOTE]wow, i feel outnumbered here. I guess I'm just not as conservative as everyone else. We're definitely doing the garter toss and the bouquet toss && we're doing the "put the garter on the girl who caught the bouquet". But that could be really fun, because most of our friends & family are around the same age. The girls & guys that will try to catch it, will end up being around the same age. Plus, we are always trying to play cupid and hook our friends up with one another. We're trying to hook up one of my bridesmaids with a groomsman currently. And we just went on a double date with FI's best friend & a girl we work with. But I guess that's just us. Maybe we're crazy, I don't know. All I know is it's quite hilarious no matter what the circumstance. :P
Posted by brimcleod[/QUOTE]<div>You could not make me let some random person put a garter on me. No. I would walk out first. It's not funny.

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janedoe1113a · February 2010

No way would I let a random guy put a garter on my leg. Not going to happen.

bbyckes · February 2010

Garter tosses to me are just awkward and embarrassing all around. It's way too much of an AWish moment for me. Not even thinking about a garter toss.

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