5 tips for throwing the bridal bouquet

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Evelyn Carpenter

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It is one of the announcements that sound in the speakers of the wedding party; moment in which all the unmarried guests (or not) of the bride gather, showing off their pretty party dresses, ready to take the bouquet that the bride offers, while she dances showing her beautiful wedding dress, doing funny steps or choreography to cheer up her friends.

As with the tradition of cutting the wedding cake, there are some secrets behind the ritual of throwing the bouquet. For example, there are brides who have three bouquets: the one they enter the church with, the one they leave as an offering to the virgin to bless the marriage and the third one is the one chosen to throw to the guests.

But at the moment of throwing the bouquet, a funny situation is provoked where everyone competes to have it, since, according to tradition, the one who catches the bouquet will be the next one to get married.

Type of bouquet

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The bouquet to be launched must have some special features For example, it should be a bouquet that won't fall apart when you throw it Depending on your style and dress you can choose different models such as the cascade type, perfect for lace wedding dresses, although they do not survive to this moment. The bouquet style ones, on the other hand, are ideal for launching On the other hand, the bouquet should be soft and without branches so that it does not harm anyone.

Two bunches are better than one

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If you want to keep the beautiful bouquet with which you will enter the church wearing a beautiful backless wedding dress, the solution is very simple; just talk to your florist to have a replica made. and then you can launch one and save the other.

When to launch

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The ideal time is in the middle of the party, just before handing out the cotillion You've raised your wedding glasses for the toast, cut the cake and waltzed. Now you're all waiting to dance and enjoy yourselves with you, so we're going to is the time when the party will be more on than ever. .

Where to launch it

If the event room has a nice staircase or a balcony, the throw will look more glamorous and glamorous if you throw it from above. You can also ask the single ladies to stand in a corner and throw the bouquet from a distance of one or two meters. While, if it is outdoors, it can be looking at the beach or a lake to make your photos look spectacular.

Types of flowers

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Always remember to talk to the florist in advance to guide you in the types of flowers and arrangements for marriage, since you must consider the season of the year to choose them. Although there are flowers that you can find throughout the year It is very important that you know how to get a good advice.

The bouquet toss is always a cause for laughter and good stories, and can even be in line with the flowers you use in your wedding decorations, so in addition to being a tradition, it will be a beautiful wedding decoration that will give a special touch to both your styling and the ceremony.

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Evelyn Carpenter is the author of the best-selling book, All you need for your marriage. A Marriage guide. She has been married for over 25 years and has helped countless couples build successful marriages. Evelyn is a sought after speaker and relationship expert, and has been featured in various media outlets including Fox News, Huffington Post, and more.