Alternative To Bouquet And Garter Toss

Any ideas for something other than the bouquet/garter toss and the generations dance? A friend of mine is getting married and wanted to do something a bit different then these.
Thanks!
Posted by Lorie; updated 08/06/02

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It`s nice to be different, she does not have to stick to tradition and appears to not want to and is therefore seeking advice. One nice way to do it is to invite all couples up to the dance floor and whomever is married for the longest period of time gets the bouquet. For example, the dj would say "who has been married for 5yrs, please step off the dance floor" and so on and so on. Whomever is left and married the longest wins. I also know of one person who gave her bouguet away to the couple who was married 32 yrs ago on her wedding day. However, for the garter, i am not sure of any ideas. Hope this is somewhat helpful.
Posted by rose; updated 08/06/02

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I was recently at a wedding where the Bride had a large bunch of roses to throw away. However, when she threw them they were not tied together and scattered all over. I thought it was a great idea as none of the single girls left the floor without a rose.
Posted by Emma; updated 08/11/02

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I attended a wedding many years ago where the single men were asked to remove their shoes and they were piled at the end of the dance hall. The men were told to stand at the opposite end and when someone said `go` the men were to get to their shoes and put them on and present themselves to the bride. Make sure the little kids are out of the way, the distance to the shoes is not far, and that you do this early in the evening before alcohol turns everyone into an athlete. Mayhem could ensue.

Everyone who witnesses this will talk about it forever.
Posted by Patrick; updated 06/07/04