Unique Ways to Plan a Memorable Wedding Ceremony Toss

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Featuring practical and creative ways of planning a petal toss for your wedding ceremony.

During the days of ancient Greek civilization, fruits such as apples were usually thrown at newly weds. While we certainly don’t throw fruits anymore, rice and birdseed are often traditional choices for a wedding toss because they symbolize a fruitful marriage. For brides that want a more modern and trendy appeal to their wedding toss, items such as flower petals, lavender seeds, and even biodegradable confetti are increasingly turning into popular options. Knowing what to use for the toss, though, may actually be easier than planning one for the ceremony. Just how do you make sure guests remember that you have a wedding toss planned as you walk down the aisle or leave the church entrance? Refer to the pictures below for some unique ideas for putting together the perfect petal toss:

At a Church Wedding

When having a church wedding, you can set up a small receiving table at the hallway or foyer of the church. As a convenience, you may want to borrow a table and decorate it with a pretty table linen together with some beautful flower arrangements. As guests arrive for the ceremony, remind your ushers to offer guests a bag of lavender seeds. The seeds can then be tossed at the bride and groom as they leave from the church aisle towards the outside. Alternatively, it can be tossed once the bride and groom is completely outside the church or have exited the ceremony area.

Presentation Tip #1: You can present lavender seeds or buds in a container such as a silk pouch. Place them as a group in a large basket tied with ribbons and have these bags ready to give as guests arrive for the ceremony.

A Garden Wedding Ceremony

When having a garden ceremony in a beautiful place such as a botanical garden or museum, package fragrant rose petals in elegant organza bags - place them at each guest’s chair together with their wedding program. You can also have an usher hand out these bags as guests take their seat at the ceremony. Also, be sure to remind the guests that they are to be used for the wedding toss.

Presentation Tip #2: Instead of placing your toss petals bags at each guest’s chair, an equally romantic idea is to present them in a charming beribboned hand basket that matches your wedding colors.

At an Outdoor Beach Ceremony

For an aromatic wedding toss, present boxes filled with petals from flowers such as roses, gardenias, hydrangeas, or bougainvilleas. You can have each box presented together with your wedding ceremony program. To set this up, place them at a welcoming table and hand them out to guests as they arrive for the ceremony.

Presentation Tip #3: Cute heart shaped boxes tied up with colorful ribbons (e.g., raffia, satin, or organza) can set the stage for a truly romantic beach ceremony. Use sinamay boxes made of natural abaca fibers, and fill them with petals from your favorite flowers. For a tropical-inspired event, petals from orchids such as fragrant plumerias are great options.