Throwing the bouquet... Is it even necessary?

It's not necessary

We opted for the shoe game instead of he bouquet and garter tosses.

We aren't doing a toss.

I'm not doing it.

We nixed this from our wedding, along with the garter toss. I always HATED being dragged out as a single woman to catch the bouquet - I avoided it like the plague every time. I don't mind the garter toss as much (some people think it's "gross" or whatever, but I just didn't want to only do a garter toss if we aren't doing a bouquet toss, it would be weird). We haven't "replaced" it with anything as of yet, and figured it will just give everyone more time to dance and drink.

We not doing any tosses 98% of our guest have a partner.

I hadn't planned on doing it but one of my bridesmaids gave me a small toss bouquet and another gave me a garter (note, I already have a bouquet and garter). We MAY do it depending on the crowd. If not, I am not losing any sleep over it.

We're skipping it and the garter toss. It's stupid and unnecessary (IMO).

Ugh. So, I was single a very long time. Getting called out for it at every wedding I went to was the absolute worst. Don't do it. If you want to play a fun little game that doesn't point certain people out, that seems like a great option!

Not at all necessary. Personally, I hate it. Also, you spent a zillion dollars on your bouquet. Why just give it away?

We totally skipped it and it was not missed.

We're not doing that or the garter toss. I always feel so awkward being called out for the bouquet toss and I just don't want to take away time from dancing and drinking for it!

My FH and I have decided to skip the bouquet toss and garter toss entirely for multiple reasons.

first, many of our friends on both sides are in serious, long term relationships with the same people they have been forever, are getting married, or just got married. there would only be children to catch for either.

second, we're doing flowers ourselves. meaning, if i were to throw a bouquet, i would have to make another. Nope. i have enough hand tying to do!

third, our venue. the banquet hall at our venue is historic. which means, so are the gorgeous, fragile, and most likely OVERLY EXPENSIVE chandeliers. not risking that with my clumsy a**. somehow, a bouquet of plastic or silk flowers would break one, and i would rather not spend honeymoon spending money on fixing chandeliers that arent mine.

and last, FH told me outright, the first time we talked about the reception and having a reception, that he absolutely did not feel comfortable "going down on me in any way for the garter in front of all of our family and friends," his words. i agreed. its awkward! please dont reach under my dress in front of our friends and grandparents? grandma should not have to watch that. its weird!

however, i understand the point and tradition in it all. I'm just not traditional in this way! if you want one, go for it! but if you're unsure of its necessity, i'm definitely Team No Bouquet/Garter Toss.