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Lynnie
WeddingWire Administrator October 2016

Keep or Cancel: Garter Toss?

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

Posted in Wedding Reception 251

I have to confess that I've never actually seen a garter toss in person! But apparently 37% of grooms still participate in this reception tradition! Will this toss tradition make the cut for your wedding? Do you want to keep or cancel this toss tradition? Photo from Red Gate Farms in Savannah, GA...

I have to confess that I've never actually seen a garter toss in person! Smiley surprise But apparently 37% of grooms still participate in this reception tradition! Will this toss tradition make the cut for your wedding?

Do you want to keep or cancel this toss tradition?


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Photo from Red Gate Farms in Savannah, GA



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251 Comments

  • F
    Beginner August 2019
    Fatsypatsy ·
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    Cancel. My fiancé said he would never manhandle me that way in public
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  • Kayla
    Dedicated November 2020
    Kayla ·
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    Cancel 100%. To me it’s super weird/awkward- def depends on your crowd. For our families, it’s a resounding yikes.
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  • Megan
    Expert November 2022
    Megan ·
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    I'm kinda nervous about this lol I feel like we might skip this but I need to talk to him about it!
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  • Madison
    Devoted May 2022
    Madison ·
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    Keep! I don’t think it’s a big deal! It’s all fun! I like the above idea of having a key on it to open a prize! That’s pretty fun!
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  • Cassandra
    Dedicated July 2020
    Cassandra ·
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    We haven’t discussed this yet but prob cancel. We’re having 50ish guests and maybe 4 are single (besides our kids).
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  • Kelli
    Dedicated September 2021
    Kelli ·
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    Nope. No garter wearing means no garter throwing.
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  • Paulette
    Expert April 2021
    Paulette ·
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    Haven't talked about that part yet with him. I don't know if he wants to do that or not. I do know that he wants to take the garter off! LOL

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  • Anna
    Savvy August 2020
    Anna ·
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    I don't really want to do this. It's another thing I have to buy

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  • Annette
    Dedicated October 2019
    Annette ·
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    Cancel. I’m buying one garter and keeping it.
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  • T
    Beginner January 2020
    TT ·
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    SO tacky. The idea of my FH up my dress in front of our families is absolutely horrifying. Not doing a bouquet toss either.

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  • A
    Devoted September 2020
    Anna ·
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    Maybe.... I won’t be wearing one and have no desire for my FH to remove one off me in front of so many people. I think it’s a cute idea for him to throw something
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  • Krysta
    Devoted September 2019
    Krysta ·
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    We are cancelling. My FH's grandparents will be there & I think it's weird & inappropriate


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  • H
    Super September 2019
    H ·
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    Cancel. Even if we were sticking to the traditional wedding, I never did care for it.
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  • Angela
    Expert June 2019
    Angela ·
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    We did not do a garter toss! I didn’t even wear a garter. We also didn’t do a bouquet toss. Smiley smile
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  • Alexandra
    Savvy September 2019
    Alexandra ·
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    Cancel, We will have a different way to honor the longer married couples, rather than single out our unattached guests.

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  • K
    Dedicated February 2020
    Kimberly ·
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    Cancel. I don't plan on buying one at all!
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  • hopingwaiting
    Savvy May 2020
    hopingwaiting ·
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    Keep. I'm going to sing Paris Oh La La as he takes it off so it will be a performance so it's not awkward, but rather entertaining. Then, just like the bouquet, it's all inclusive. ANYONE and EVERYONE is invited to catch free random things that are thrown into the air for no apparent reason.

    Link to the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHlhOgQ36m8

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  • Darylese
    Dedicated February 2021
    Darylese ·
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    Keep. My Fiancé really wants to do this lol
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  • Jamie
    Dedicated June 2021
    Jamie ·
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    Definitely cancel because they’re usually super awkward...but my fiancé wants to keep this tradition 😞
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  • Lauren
    Savvy October 2020
    Lauren ·
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    Cancel because I don't care for it and don't want to embarrass people at my wedding if they don't want to do it.
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