The tradition of throwing the bridal garter<\/a> dates back to the 1300s when wedding guests believed having a piece of the bride’s outfit would bring them good luck, so they often tore pieces off the bride’s dress to take home with them!<\/p>\n
Barring the actual legal wedding ceremony, there’s little you must to during a wedding and the throwing of the garter isn’t nearly as popular today as it has been in the past, however, it can be a fun part of your reception – and a highlight of the event, so don’t rule it out altogether.<\/p>\n
One great way to incorporate the garter toss it is to combine it with the bouquet toss, and then have the single girl that caught the bouquet dance with the single guy who caught the garter to a light-hearted song.<\/p>\n
Your guests won’t be able to help smiling!<\/p>\n
A modern bridal garter<\/a> is not necessarily a simple satin band.<\/p>\n
If you have a theme to your wedding, you may be able to find a garter that ties into it<\/a>, or have one specially made for the occasion.<\/p>\n
Wearing the garter <\/a>may feel a little odd if you aren’t used to it so maybe practise wearing a garter with a skirt beforehand so you have the confidence to know it won’t fall down in the middle of your ceremony.<\/p>\n