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NJgurl19
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On the subject of alternatives
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What were some that you guys did, or are planning on doing? Like I know many girls on here hate the bouquet toss, cake cutting etc. So what are some alternatives to these traditional things?
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Re: On the subject of alternatives
ahh, now I understand. To be honest I wont be having any alternatives. I figure the less weddingy stuff the more dancing time for the guests. We will be doing almost everything except the tosses
Actually plan on having it be a whole thing during the ceremony. My "bridesmaids" will give their bouquets to our mothers, his "groomsmen" will give a single flower to our sisters (we each have just one sister) and my grandmother will get my bouquet.
Never seen it done so not sure if it will work but I hope so!
(fyi, I use quotes for "bridesmaids" and "groomsmen" cause they are all kids ages 12-3!)
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Instead of bridal party introductions (I hate cheesy DJ intros and wanted to keep announcements to a minimum), we just had everyone walk out together in front of us.
To be honest, most "alternatives" I've heard of are just as cheesy to me (or more corny/cheesy) than the traditional events, but don't have tradition behind them (which makes them even more cheesy to me -- at least you're throwing a bouquet to your single guests because that's what people have done at weddings for years and years and is what guests expect to see). So I'm on team "If you don't like it, cut it altogether."
The owner of the company whose band we are using had a great idea that they will try to get everyone on the dance floor as soon as they come in the ballroom, and then ask our guests stand around the perimeter while they do quick intros. (Although our recepetion venue won't like this because they will have a tough with taking dinner orders and wine service) Then we will start our dance, and invite everyone to join in midway.
We will do our parent dances right before or after dinner so we won't have to break up the "party" for them.
I almost don't even want to have a cake cutting, but I'm pretty sure my fiance will want to keep that in. Maybe something off to the side so everyone doesn't have to clear the dance floor? I haven't really thought about that yet.
The only alternative in the wedding is the anniversary dance mentioned by clarereedy. The garter toss we axed all together. Everything else is pretty much the normal speeches, intros, and cake cutting.