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Lynnie
WeddingWire Administrator October 2016

Keep or Cancel: Bouquet Toss?

Lynnie, on July 16, 2019 at 11:05 AM

Posted in Wedding Reception 263

To toss the bouquet, or not to toss? 💐 That is the divisive question! Some brides are so over this outdated tradition, and don't want to drag out all their single friends onto the dance floor while "single ladies" plays. Other brides can't imagine it feeling like a wedding without this classic and...

To toss the bouquet, or not to toss? 💐 That is the divisive question! Some brides are so over this outdated tradition, and don't want to drag out all their single friends onto the dance floor while "single ladies" plays. Other brides can't imagine it feeling like a wedding without this classic and fun custom!

Which side of the bouquet debate are you on? Keep or cancel?


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263 Comments

  • Ariana
    Savvy September 2019
    Ariana ·
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    Keep even though I will only have a few single guests.
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  • Catherine
    VIP November 2019
    Catherine ·
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    Keep it! I think its a cute tradition

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  • Future Mrs. Danger
    Expert November 2019
    Future Mrs. Danger ·
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    Cancel. Doesn't fit our wedding. Most of my family and friends are already married. There would only be one or two ladies out there plus my 12 year old daughter. No thank you.

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    Super April 2019
    Future Mrs. Polar Bear ·
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    Cancel. I don't get it...I'd rather not have someone fall over and hurt each other grabbing for my flowers, or fight over them. Nope. I'm good.

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  • Samantha
    Savvy September 2021
    Samantha ·
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    Cancel. I think it can be funny to watch a bunch of women trying to catch it but I HATE that it interrupts the dancing. I don't want to give anyone an excuse to get off the dancefloor.

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  • Cathy
    Devoted October 2019
    Cathy ·
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    Cancel. I had a Traumatic experience with the bouquet toss when I was a child, (I got stepped on), and then cried the rest of the time because I wanted the flowers) and for that reason I do not want to do it. I also feel like it is a humiliating ritual, as if singling out somebody because they’re not married. Most of the people at my wedding will be married anyway.
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  • Kimberly
    Expert October 2019
    Kimberly ·
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    Canceled. we're doing other things that night and we really just ran out of time for it. i want my guests to have as much dancing time as possible. the less they have to sit around and watch the happier i am.

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  • Destinee
    Savvy September 2019
    Destinee ·
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    Kept it!! It was perfect!! My maid of honor had been kicking ass at her duties, she's an amazing woman and definitely wants the whole love and kids thing. She's been with the same great guy for about 3 years now, I snagged her, placed her in the center of the group, and some of the other girls pushed her forward when I tossed the bouquet to make sure she got it. I couldn't have been happier with it.

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  • R
    Just Said Yes October 2019
    Ria ·
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    Cancel. Outdated - gives way to more dancing time.

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  • C
    Dedicated October 2019
    Caitlin ·
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    We kept it. I think it's all in good fun. We kept the garter toss too, even though I know I'm going to be mortified. I like the traditions honestly.

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  • Andrea
    Devoted October 2020
    Andrea ·
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    I am going to cancel this tradition, as there will be no one to throw them too! Besides, the bouquet I picked is beautiful and will be a keepsake of our big day

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  • Jillian
    Savvy April 2020
    Jillian ·
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    For my wedding, cancel. I do not have enough single girls attending to make this worth it.

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  • Jessica
    Expert February 2020
    Jessica ·
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    I originally wanted to keep it but now I'm not so sure. We have a small guest list and very few single women. As for the garter toss, my FH really wants to do it even though my dress won't be the best for it. He has more single men on his side too. We'll have to wait and see what we decide.

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  • Cheyenne
    Beginner June 2021
    Cheyenne ·
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    Keep. I think its entertaining even all the years I had to be apart of the single women some people enjoy it.
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  • Ashley
    Super November 2020
    Ashley ·
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    Keep. It's something fun for all the single/dating girls.

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  • Denise
    Beginner March 2020
    Denise ·
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    Keeping it
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  • Kaysey
    Super February 2020
    Kaysey ·
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    Cancel. I think the bouquet toss and garter toss go together and it would be weird to have one and not the other. Also, we don't have many single guests coming to the wedding. Almost everyone we're inviting are in relationships.

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  • Sweet'N'Rhodes
    Devoted March 2022
    Sweet'N'Rhodes ·
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    Cancel. I'll be keeping my lovely bouquet as a reminder of my wedding. Though I wouldn't have anyone to throw it too anyhow.

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  • anna
    Devoted October 2019
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    Cancel. I always HATED being forced to participate in the bouquet toss when I was single (one time a DJ actually harassed me into getting up and joining in when I was trying to hide from it). We only had 3 or 4 single gals at our wedding, so why on earth would I ever choose to put the spotlight on them and make them feel super awkward?

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  • Anna
    VIP October 2020
    Anna ·
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    I’m doing it. I just thinks it’s fun.

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