"Have You Heard of 'Present Toss'? A Guest-Friendly Alternative to Bouquet Toss!"
2017.02.08 published
Bouquet Toss Is Considerate…?
One of the main events of a wedding, the "Bouquet Toss" *The bouquet toss is a sharing of happiness from the bride to her friends♡ There is a saying that "the one who catches the bride's bouquet will find happiness next," making it a wishful event for unmarried women◎
But did you know that there are mixed opinions about bouquet tossing these days? If all your friends are unmarried women of marriageable age, there shouldn't be any problem. However, if there are many married friends present and someone says, "We're going to do a bouquet toss!" it can feel a bit embarrassing.
While no one might care, it feels like you're announcing "I am unmarried" in front of a large crowd. If you're still of marriageable age, it might be fine, but if you have slightly passed that age, those feelings can be even stronger.
Therefore, it seems that some recent brides are choosing not to have a bouquet toss. Since it's a performance for the guests, it makes sense to skip it if there are unpleasant guests, but since it's one of the main events of the wedding, it might feel a little lonely…
Instead of Bouquet Toss, How About a "Gift Toss"?
Among recent brides who have concerns about the bouquet toss, a trend has emerged♡ It's called "Gift Toss," where the bride and groom throw gifts to the guests*
There are no specific rules for gift tossing, so generally, they tend to include all guests◎
While bouquet toss targets the bride's friends, the gift toss includes everyone—men and relatives—so everyone can participate♡ This way, there won't be any embarrassing moments for friends, and the groom can join in too♩
So, what kind of gifts are experienced brides throwing? Let’s take a look*
Gifts to Toss Instead of the Bouquet – ① Plush Toys
The most popular gifts for a gift toss are Duffy and ShellieMay♡ If you can catch an adorable Duffy or ShellieMay, wouldn’t you feel a warm and happy feeling? It’s truly the essence of “sharing happiness”*
Gifts to Toss Instead of the Bouquet – ② Candy Bouquet
This is a very glamorous candy bouquet* If you decorate the candy with beautiful flowers, it will look fantastic in photos, just like a bouquet♩
Gifts to Toss Instead of the Bouquet – ③ Soccer Ball
For a couple who loves soccer, they tossed a soccer ball* You can imitate this with other sports like tennis, baseball, basketball, table tennis, badminton, or softball based on your favorite sport♡
Gifts to Toss Instead of the Bouquet – ④ Gelato Pique
Tossing warm goods from Gelato Pique is also wonderful♡ Fluffy pajamas or socks won't hurt if you catch them♩
If wrapped in a bag, the appearance is cute, and girls will surely shout, "It's Gelato Pique!"*
Let's Have a "Gift Toss" Where All Guests Can Participate ♩
How about a "Gift Toss" as a sharing of happiness from the bride and groom to all the guests? Gift toss is a fun event where you can present your favorite items, and anyone can join in♡
Be sure to incorporate the gift toss into your wedding production, and get everyone excited together♩