"How to Ensure Your Bouquet Doesn't Fall: Tips and Practice Methods for a Perfect Bouquet Toss"

What regrets can be prevented in advance for a wedding?

A once-in-a-lifetime wedding. Regardless of what happens, it’s undeniable that it will be a happy day, but there are few people who can honestly say they have no regrets at all.

However, we want to minimize "regrets" as much as possible, especially if they can be prevented in advance.

What do you think is the most common regret among senior brides?

A common regret at weddings is “failing the bouquet toss.”

A common regret at weddings is failing the bouquet toss!

The bouquet toss, which is a share of happiness, involves the bride throwing the bouquet while facing away from the guests. So, there might be instances where it doesn’t fly towards the guests, falls in front of them, or flies over them completely.

But throwing the bouquet is very difficult! Most people have rarely thrown anything while facing away.

Isn’t it natural that one might not throw it very well?

So, how can one throw the bouquet well? Here are some practice methods and tips for the actual event ♩

~＊ Bouquet Toss Practice Method ＊~

To avoid failing the bouquet toss, let’s first practice! It's recommended to practice in a park with your partner in a space similar to the actual venue.

There are brides who requested to practice at the venue during the planning meetings, and they were allowed to practice in the same spot as the actual event ♡

For practice, it's a good idea to throw something similar to a bouquet toss bouquet. Many brides buy mini bouquets from 100 yen shops for practice ♡ It should be something that is not too big or heavy, but similar in feel◎

When practicing the bouquet toss, the first thing to be aware of is, “Can I throw it where people are?” Since you won’t know how close the guests will be on the day, let’s practice at various distances with the help of the groom♩

And the height of the bouquet is also crucial! If the bouquet is thrown too low, it might fall short or be too fast for the guests to catch. Therefore, height is important!

Aim to throw it high and softly, reaching the area where the guests are. With height, even if it drifts a little away from the exact position of the guests, it will give them time to move into a good catching position as it comes down◎

Keep in mind the “throwing location” and “height” while practicing the bouquet toss◎

Now, what should we be careful about during the actual bouquet toss?

To prevent the bouquet from falling on the ground! Tip 1 for the actual bouquet toss: Look closely at where the guests are!

A crucial point during the actual bouquet toss is to carefully observe where the guests are! If you can visualize that “this is probably where they are…,” it should go well＊

Grasping the location of the guests is where you can show the results of your practice! Recall the distance from practice and visually gauge the distance to the guests◎

To prevent the bouquet from falling on the ground! Tip 2 for the actual bouquet toss: Call the guests to come closer

A common issue during the bouquet toss is that guests may hesitate to come forward. Many brides have limited strength, so the bouquet tossed may not go that far. Even when the emcee says “Please gather closer to the front,” it can be hard for them to move.

Therefore, let’s have the bride call out, “Come to the front!”♩ While it might be difficult to step forward at the emcee's request, they are likely to move to the front when the bride invites them♡

If the groom is calling the bouquet toss, that’s great too＊

To prevent the bouquet from falling on the ground! Tip 3 for the actual bouquet toss: Don’t be sad if it falls!

Lastly, one thing to keep in mind is, “If the bouquet falls to the ground, don’t be sad.” It’s quite common for the bouquet to land on the ground. It can be a bit sad, but it cannot be helped!

(By the way, both my sister and I have failed at bouquet tossing…!)

But even if the bouquet does fall on the ground, either you can do a redo or someone nearby will pick it up for you＊ So there’s no need to panic, worry, or feel sad if it falls!

Practice the bouquet toss and make it a success＊

We’ve shared methods for practicing the bouquet toss and tips for the actual event◎ While the bouquet toss is partly luck, practicing will help you throw it nicely towards the guests ♡

Be sure to practice the bouquet toss so you can successfully share happiness with your guests＊