To Garter or Not to Garter?
Confession: I love garters. I think they are awesome, sexy and fun. Especially when I find dreams like this one from Natalie Briggs on Etsy.
Because really, when else (aside from high school prom) can you legitimately wear a garter if not on your wedding day? Plus, it’s an easy way to get the “something blue.”
However, after thinking about it for a while, I’m not sure I want to do a garter toss at the reception. Or a bouquet toss.
I’m not sure that guests actually enjoy it, but rather trudge up onto the floor to humor the bride. And if guests don’t actually enjoy participating, I am really tempted to axe the whole thing.
Plus, my wedding dress is giant and I don’t think I’d enjoy the awkward minutes that Andy would spend crawling up it to track down my garter. Just sayin’.
Thoughts?
Do you enjoy participating in the garter/bouquet toss? Did you do it at your reception?
June 7th, 2011 at 8:53 am
My experience is that all the single ladies in the room groan as they are once again reminded that they are indeed single and for some, without a prospect.
June 7th, 2011 at 8:58 am
That often seems to be the case! I’d rather leave the extra time for dancing and mingling then 10 minutes of forced activities. Thanks for the comment, Pam!
June 7th, 2011 at 9:05 am
At my best friend’s wedding last fall, there was no garter or bouquet toss (or a dollar dance, but that’s a separate debate). As one of the only unmarried ladies in her wedding, I was THRILLED to not have to go out on the dance floor and run away from a stupid bouquet.
June 7th, 2011 at 9:14 am
Amanda,
We DEF are not doing a dollar dance. People have paid enough by the time they get to the reception!
Also, love hearing that you run away from the bouquet
KG
June 10th, 2011 at 10:57 am
You can have a garter and not toss it – Andy can take it off later that night when you are alone
June 14th, 2011 at 9:40 am
Excellent point