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Lynnie
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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

  • I
    Expert August 2021
    Ingrid ·
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    I'm hoping to not have this. . .I haven't brought it up. .. still early in the planning

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  • Alissa
    Beginner October 2019
    Alissa ·
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    CANCEL! Also seen this go bad. Biggest example: my older brother's wedding. His wife's younger sister caught the bouquet, and my older brother's and my younger brother caught the garter. Younger sister ended up grinding on younger brother for the rest of the night! 😖
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  • Maggie
    Savvy August 2020
    Maggie ·
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    Cancel. I have no desire for this to happen.
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  • Megan
    Expert November 2022
    Megan ·
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    I don't think we will do this!
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  • Abby
    Dedicated October 2020
    Abby ·
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    Absolutely cancelling this. I don’t want my fiancé going up my skirt in front of our grandparents! Plus who wants a random man catching a garter that just came off of your leg? It’s just weird. Plus, no one wants to be called out for being single.
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  • Kaitlyn
    Dedicated September 2019
    Kaitlyn ·
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    Cancel same situation for men, and the dance to your women we don't like or going under the dress infront of everyone and family can get pretty weird.

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  • Ana
    Dedicated October 2019
    Ana ·
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    Canceling it
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  • Karen
    Dedicated October 2023
    Karen ·
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    CANCEL! It's so embarrassing to have done - this needs to go!
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  • C
    Super January 2020
    Cassie ·
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    I’m thinking about cutting out the bouquet and garter...We won’t have many singles at out wedding.
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  • Brianna
    Savvy September 2019
    Brianna ·
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    Cancel! I find it very awkward for your spouse to be reaching under your dress in front of your family and friends! I'll pass lol
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  • Holly
    Savvy October 2020
    Holly ·
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    We will probably keep this one
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  • S
    Just Said Yes November 2021
    Sarah ·
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    Cancel. I've always found it SUPER awkward

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  • Taylor
    Beginner October 2019
    Taylor ·
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    Cancel. My fiancé wouldn't feel comfortable with the majority of our wedding consisting of family. My poor grandmother..
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  • Kate
    Beginner October 2019
    Kate ·
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    Cancel! Cancel! Cancel! So tacky to have my husband reach up my dress in front of our family!

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  • S
    Just Said Yes September 2019
    Stephanie ·
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    Cancel. I'm not even thinking about a garter and I think the whole thing of the guy going up a girls dress in front of everyone is tacky. Not a fan.

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  • Aubrey
    Beginner April 2021
    Aubrey ·
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    Cancel. It is so awkward! I don't need my new husband reaching up in my dress in front of all my guests.

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  • Melissa
    Just Said Yes November 2019
    Melissa ·
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    Not a fan of this one either. Cancel
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  • Cecy Rg
    Dedicated October 2019
    Cecy Rg ·
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    For me it is a tradition, its a keep
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  • J
    September 2020
    John ·
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    I've never seen one and to be honest I'd forgotten this was a thing.
    But not for me. It feels too weird
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  • A
    Master June 2020
    Anna ·
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    It is up to my fiancee. Whatever he wants to do, is ok with meSmiley smile
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