Classic Wedding Toss Ideas: 5 Alternatives to Throw Instead of a Bridal Bouquet

2017.07.16 published
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Wedding Ceremony Performances... Bouquet Toss ♡

When it comes to ceremonies and receptions, one classic performance that has been chosen by many brides over the years is...

That's right, it's the bouquet toss! ♡

In recent years, many wedding receptions feature a guest-participation style that includes both single and married guests, regardless of gender.

Among enthusiastic guests, there are even those who bring baseball gloves or ask for piggyback rides to actively go after the bouquet! ♩

The charm of today's bouquet toss is that it's not just a performance for single women; it has a lively atmosphere where all guests can enjoy it as part of the wedding entertainment! ♡

What's thrown doesn't have to be a bouquet ♩

As many brides may already know, the item thrown during a bouquet toss doesn't have to be a bouquet! *

While using flowers is the traditional choice, many couples feel that they want to preserve their bouquet, or would prefer to throw something more practical, or something with a big impact!

So in this article, we’ll introduce items you can throw instead of a bouquet! ♩

Alternative Item 1: Stuffed Animals

First up is the stuffed animal toss! *

The appeal of throwing a stuffed animal in place of a bouquet includes:

☑ Easy to throw and catch

☑ Super cute to hold

And more! Don’t you think it's great for photos? ♡

Alternative Item 2: Candy Bouquet

Next is the idea of tossing a candy bouquet! *

Candy bouquets are easy to DIY using treats like Chupa Chups, fake flowers, wrapping paper, and ribbons! ♩

Everyone, including men, women, and child guests, would be happy to receive this gift! ♡

Alternative Item 3: Snacks

While tossing one item toward guests might be a little different...

The popular wedding performance "candy throwing" in Nagoya is also recommended as an alternative to the bouquet toss! ♡

Because you throw lots of bags of snacks, everyone is sure to catch at least one! *

Rather than a snack toss, the term "snack shower" might be more suitable? ♩

➡ More details on candy throwing here *

Alternative Item 4: Broccoli

Broccoli toss is also a popular and well-known choice! *

While it usually has the image of being thrown by the groom, if you decorate broccoli with flowers, it can be very festive and match the dress well! ♩

Let's present mayo with the broccoli to the guests who catch it! ♡

Alternative Item 5: Gifts

Lastly, we have gift tossing! *

Since it’s something thrown towards guests, you can't choose heavy, hard, or breakable items,

This bride reportedly threw a set of LUSH products along with pillows with her groom! ♡

Convenient and practical items truly motivate the guests, right? ♩

What will you throw instead of a bouquet?? ♡

The bouquet toss is a classic wedding performance! *

Recently, instead of a traditional wedding bouquet, it has become popular to throw items like snacks, stuffed animals, or gifts, as mentioned this time! ♩

If you want to make your bouquet toss more fun and unique, why not try using items other than a bouquet? ♡

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